v6 and v8 have different Tachometer's

[trudawg660]

the camaro concept came out first so the mustang would look like it, not the other way around

[2Scoops]

Yeah, but on the 'Stang the speedo is on the wrong side.... Is it from England or somethin'??

[zebra]

Originally Posted by a6pk2go

The funny thing is I believe the V6 will crank more RPM's than the V8 coming out of the factory without any mods.

DOHC engines with smaller displacement tend to turn higher than big OHV engines. just saying...

Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

Could be an RS vs non RS package thing too?

you know what the RS package does!

exterior styling only

Originally Posted by azfan

why the heck do they bother with a 180 speedo if the thing car is governed to 155?

not only for the metric switch (which vehicles sold in metric countries will have metric gauges that go to 300 [at least on the SS]), but they know not everyone will keep stock tires and tune.

Originally Posted by Nexus6

i thought that the "SS" at the base of the needles was different than that.

nope. that's how it's been for a while

Originally Posted by trudawg660

the camaro concept came out first so the mustang would look like it, not the other way around

i like that strategy!

Originally Posted by 2Scoops

Yeah, but on the 'Stang the speedo is on the wrong side.... Is it from England or somethin'??

wrong side?

that's how all the GM full-size trucks have been for at least 20 years. the corvettes have been that way even longer...

[Camarino]

Originally Posted by trudawg660

the camaro concept came out first so the mustang would look like it, not the other way around

lol yea but the mustang numbers look the same in the '05
EITHER WAY THE CAMARO'S LOOKS BETTER