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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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Default Autometer 5" Tach w/shift light

Has anyone installed one of these? whats involved. please also post pics if u have done it.
Old Dec 13, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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Don't know if many have....

I'm not sure it'd fit with the tC's interior though...

If it's electronic... you just have to tap into your tech sending wire, and run it up... not too hard...
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im sorry but i dont see why there is a need for a tach when we already have one just doesnt make sense to me why anyone would want to waste their money on something they already have. to me it would make more sense if you want the shift light to get the one from TRD, i believe it also can tell you the air fuel ratio, but i could be mistaken. but to each their own. good luck, hope you find what your lookin for.
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
im sorry but i dont see why there is a need for a tach when we already have one just doesnt make sense to me why anyone would want to waste their money on something they already have. to me it would make more sense if you want the shift light to get the one from TRD, i believe it also can tell you the air fuel ratio, but i could be mistaken. but to each their own. good luck, hope you find what your lookin for.


going to have to agree with you but the trd shift light is expencive there are cheaper alternitives also the a/f ration on it doesnt work well from what i heared its more of a light show

http://thedynoshop.net/shift_light.htm

i want this one but its not at the top of my to do list
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the toyota stock tach is in a horrible place on the dash. im running N20 so i need a nice tach up where i can see it. plus the stock tachs in cars are false off by 400 rpm or more in some cases. they do this so u dont have a "tach bounce"
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Originally Posted by surfripcurl
the toyota stock tach is in a horrible place on the dash. im running N20 so i need a nice tach up where i can see it. plus the stock tachs in cars are false off by 400 rpm or more in some cases. they do this so u dont have a "tach bounce"
my tach is damn near dead on with my rsm and my rsm is more acurate then some big ___ tach


you want to buy my rsm for 135 shipped im sure you will like it more then a big ___ tach
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Spend your money on a Exhaust Gas Temp gauge, if you plan on running nitrous.
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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its gonna look fairly nice. ull all see
Old Dec 15, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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The stock tach in my tC is REALLY accurate... I run it against my OBD II reader with my laptop and they are both dead on... But, if you want a big tach...

If I was you... I'd go A-Pillar 3 guage with Tach Light/N2O Pressure/Fuel Pressure
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Originally Posted by WeDriveScions
The stock tach in my tC is REALLY accurate... I run it against my OBD II reader with my laptop and they are both dead on... But, if you want a big tach...

If I was you... I'd go A-Pillar 3 guage with Tach Light/N2O Pressure/Fuel Pressure


agreed lol but maybe drop the n2o pressure and do one under the hood so you know what is in the staging lanes since while your hood is poped and in the car put a egt like senseiturtle said
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