Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

Speedometer off only at low speeds

Lostinmormonland

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Hello all! I bought a 2002 Jeep Cherokee X Franken Jeep a few months back and when it came to me the speedometer was off. Fast forward and I have found out the rear gearing is 3.56 and I have a 34 tooth in there. Also it has 31's on 15's that are new so they're more like 30-30.5. At 45mph it's spot on below that it's off by five. With that said no it isn't a Canadian gauge cluster. It was purchased in New York where it sat for 12 years and then went to Texas for 7 years and then came to Utah. I've reset the speedometer and still nothing. Anything helps and is much appreciated
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Hello all! I bought a 2002 Jeep Cherokee X Franken Jeep a few months back and when it came to me the speedometer was off. Fast forward and I have found out the rear gearing is 3.56 and I have a 34 tooth in there. At 45mph it's spot on below that it's off by five. With that said no it isn't a Canadian gauge cluster. It was purchased in New York where it sat for 12 years and then went to Texas for 7 years and then came to Utah. I've reset the speedometer and still nothing. Anything helps and is much appreciated

Is that the correct tooth count for 3.55 gears and whatever tire size you have?
 
I don't see how that is possible as it should be off by a percentage, which means the faster the vehicle speed, the further off the speedometer reading would be.

When it had the 29 tooth in it, it was off by 10 all around. I did the calculation and that's how I got to the 34 toot
 
Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts