Miata Mailing List: June 1993, Message #32
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   From: steve@laforge.ksc.nasa.gov (Steve Davis)
Subject: Re: Speedometer Accuracy
   Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 16:04:37 -0400




From: Guy Montgomery 
>Jim Dobbins mentioned a problem with his speedo. I have always
>suspected mine may be off. Can anyone tell me a benchmark I can use,

>i.e. at 3000 rpm in 5th, what speed should I be doing ?

Andy's method will get you to do something that you need to do
anyway. :-) But if you don't feel like redlining your engine just
yet, 3500 r.p.m. in 5th should put you at about 65 m.p.h., if memory
serves.

Regards,

Steve