JDM KMH to MPH changeover converter
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JDM KMH to MPH changeover converter
i just ran across this site by accident. appearently these people make a converter that plugs into the VSS line and some how tricks somthing into making ur JDM gauge cluster read those KMH numbers as MPH numbers. i was reading SPORT COMPACT CAR (the one with BRIAN SPILNER aka PAUL WALKER's) and i saw this skyline that read in MPH even those ther number were in KMH. not sure if it is easy to follow what im saying to ill break it down a little bit easier. Ok say u have a jdm clutser and ur driving down the road at 80 KMH, ur not going 80 mph. but with this converter if ur cluster said 80 kmh you would be really going 80 mph. understand? well here is the site http://www.kilburne.com/2410/frames.php just curious if maybe someone has done this before and i missed it when searching or if someone has used them and kept it a secret from the rest of the HT world. well this just locked my into buying a jdm cluster. that is all.
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I had a covertor in my last JDM Teg Si, what it basically does is reduse the VSS signal voltage to 62%. 100kmph = 62mph. So 100% VSS signal entering the cluster shows the correct KMPH reading, by reducing it to 62% it will then show MPH. I have one for lying in my garage. Its a simple 4 wire set up. 1 wire for 12v , one for ground, one to intercept the VSS-input and one for VSS output. I had it connected to the back of my cluster but it can basicaly be fitted anywhere bewteen the ECU and cluster.
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Re: JDM KMH to MPH changeover converter (justink4)
This one also does the conversion: http://www.ricks2k.com/products/yellowbox.php
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Re: JDM KMH to MPH changeover converter (nugen power)
Interestion
Anyone know what would happen if you hook up a rev/speed meter (RSM) that reads in MPH to a car equipt with a cluster that reads in kilometers?
Anyone know what would happen if you hook up a rev/speed meter (RSM) that reads in MPH to a car equipt with a cluster that reads in kilometers?
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Re: JDM KMH to MPH changeover converter (txhatch)
lmao, scenario:
"theres a cop on the side of the road, oh no!"
"im going 180MPH!!! OH ****... Double-U Tee Eff man!!"
"nevermind!! EL-O-EL... i forgot its Kilometeres and i know the equation to get MPH... so lets see, 180 drop a 0..."
"multiply by hmm, wait... bring the one over, 7+4 is 13, nono, thats not right.... ahh ****.."
too late, your pulled over for speeding
"theres a cop on the side of the road, oh no!"
"im going 180MPH!!! OH ****... Double-U Tee Eff man!!"
"nevermind!! EL-O-EL... i forgot its Kilometeres and i know the equation to get MPH... so lets see, 180 drop a 0..."
"multiply by hmm, wait... bring the one over, 7+4 is 13, nono, thats not right.... ahh ****.."
too late, your pulled over for speeding
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Re: JDM KMH to MPH changeover converter (JDM CDT)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM CDT »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">"im going 180MPH!!! OH ****... Double-U Tee Eff man!!"</TD></TR></TABLE>
You're fucked anyway if you're going 180kmh. Thats 108mph
You're fucked anyway if you're going 180kmh. Thats 108mph
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Re: JDM KMH to MPH changeover converter (BlUeDC2nEr)
this is what my setup is right now. i have a jdm eg6 sir cluster in my hatch, along with a apexi 1st gen rsm that reads in mph. looks kewl and i can do some other stuff with it too.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlUeDC2nEr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Interestion
Anyone know what would happen if you hook up a rev/speed meter (RSM) that reads in MPH to a car equipt with a cluster that reads in kilometers?</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlUeDC2nEr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Interestion
Anyone know what would happen if you hook up a rev/speed meter (RSM) that reads in MPH to a car equipt with a cluster that reads in kilometers?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: JDM KMH to MPH changeover converter (CivicSiRX)
oh gime a break, anyone with any sory of education can calculate close enough in thier head what spead theyre going with a KPH speedo.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mugenracer »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I had a covertor in my last JDM Teg Si, what it basically does is reduse the VSS signal voltage to 62%.</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL.... Damn. That's such an obvious thing to do, it hurts.
LOL.... Damn. That's such an obvious thing to do, it hurts.
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Re: JDM KMH to MPH changeover converter (R you serious)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by R you serious »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh gime a break, anyone with any sory of education can calculate close enough in thier head what spead theyre going with a KPH speedo. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I guess it's a good thing we calculate with Arabic numberals and not the Latin alphabet, eh?
I guess it's a good thing we calculate with Arabic numberals and not the Latin alphabet, eh?
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Re: JDM KMH to MPH changeover converter
rather than multiplying by (6), which some people find hard for some reason, if you need to know do this.....
lets say your traveling at 130 KPH....easiest / fastest way to get you MPH is to cut it in half and add 10%.
1/2 of 130 = 65
+ 10% of 130 = 13
65 + 13 = 78 MPH
you can do that in about 5 seconds in your head if your any good with math....now its not EXACT, but god damnit its close enough....
lets say your traveling at 130 KPH....easiest / fastest way to get you MPH is to cut it in half and add 10%.
1/2 of 130 = 65
+ 10% of 130 = 13
65 + 13 = 78 MPH
you can do that in about 5 seconds in your head if your any good with math....now its not EXACT, but god damnit its close enough....
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as much as i dont understand why someone would subscribe to a 5 year old archived thread, i never knew about this product. however i would rather just stick to my intuition, ive learned to read km/h as if it were a second language by now.
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Re: JDM KMH to MPH changeover converter
Devices like this that we're able to calibrate ourselves would have some use.
I think that a lot of us have track cars with all kinds of conversions and transmissions/final drives, and we'd probably appreciate knowing what our real speed is just by glancing instead of having to think about it at high speeds.
It usually doesn't really matter what your speedometer says in those situations, but you'd still rather know. :-)
I think that a lot of us have track cars with all kinds of conversions and transmissions/final drives, and we'd probably appreciate knowing what our real speed is just by glancing instead of having to think about it at high speeds.
It usually doesn't really matter what your speedometer says in those situations, but you'd still rather know. :-)