84mudmachine
1/2 ton status
What would be the best tachometer for under $100, and how would it be hooked up? /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif
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Tachometer Hookup
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heavy4x4
1/2 ton status
There are a lot for under $100...over $100 and you're getting into the monster tach's by Autometer with the shift lights and memory recall.
I have an AutoGage (made by Autometer) that I got from www.summitracing.com for around $50. It's 0-8000 rpm which I like because with the rpms our trucks see, the amount of needle movement on tachs with a range up to 10,000 or 12,000 is too little for me.
Hookup is simple. One wire goes to the white wire coming off of the distributor. Another wire goes to a ground. A third wire goes to a 12 volt power source, and the last wire goes to your dash lights (I used an opening in the fuse block labeled "dash" - that way the light dims with the rest of the dash lights). And, of course, all the wires will be labeled as to where they go.
I have an AutoGage (made by Autometer) that I got from www.summitracing.com for around $50. It's 0-8000 rpm which I like because with the rpms our trucks see, the amount of needle movement on tachs with a range up to 10,000 or 12,000 is too little for me.
Hookup is simple. One wire goes to the white wire coming off of the distributor. Another wire goes to a ground. A third wire goes to a 12 volt power source, and the last wire goes to your dash lights (I used an opening in the fuse block labeled "dash" - that way the light dims with the rest of the dash lights). And, of course, all the wires will be labeled as to where they go.
I've had whatever ones Checker sells (Suntach or somethin like that?) and it worked rather well. Hell I even used it intstead of a speedometer for well over a year. Good luck to ya.
Allan
Allan
heavy4x4
1/2 ton status
SunPro is the "generic" brand around here - can be found at Autozone and the local farm supply store.
Tweetysuarus
1/2 ton status
This a little overkill! AutoMeter Setup! Bling, Bling!
Bill
Bill
NITRO
1/2 ton status
i got a friend that did somethin like that in his show truck. he said he spent over $750 alone on the gauges....kinda doesnt seem worth it when the stock ones will tell ya most of what ya need /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
NITRO
NITRO
pplblazerdude
1/2 ton status
I dont wont to sound retared asking this but is there a point in having a tack in a automatic.Im not trying to hijack either
Thanks
Clint
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Clint
Tweetysuarus
1/2 ton status
You can still over rev your engine in the mud,snow, and ice and not know what's going on without a tach! I didn't spend quite that much for the guages, more like around $450.00.
Bill
Bill
pplblazerdude
1/2 ton status
So you are saying it wouldnt be a bad idea what would you consider over reving in the rpm range.
Thanks
CLint
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CLint
BLING BLING showoff!!
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This a little overkill! AutoMeter Setup! Bling, Bling!
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The only problem i have had running the "less than 100.00" type tachs is that they don't hold up to alot of bouncing and vibrations. My old sun super tach use to drop the light bulb out all the time!! Would get stuck behind the tach needle. The "top of the line" autometer "pro comp" are supposed to be able to take the abuse!
But who needs a tach! no time to watch it the way I drive! REV LIMITER!!
saved my engine lots a times!!
[ QUOTE ]
This a little overkill! AutoMeter Setup! Bling, Bling!
[/ QUOTE ]
The only problem i have had running the "less than 100.00" type tachs is that they don't hold up to alot of bouncing and vibrations. My old sun super tach use to drop the light bulb out all the time!! Would get stuck behind the tach needle. The "top of the line" autometer "pro comp" are supposed to be able to take the abuse!
But who needs a tach! no time to watch it the way I drive! REV LIMITER!!
saved my engine lots a times!!
Tweetysuarus
1/2 ton status
It all depends on what your motor is set up to do, then you set your redline accordingly.
Bill
Bill
Tweetysuarus
1/2 ton status
[ QUOTE ]
BLING BLING showoff!!
[ QUOTE ]
This a little overkill! AutoMeter Setup! Bling, Bling!
[/ QUOTE ]
The only problem i have had running the "less than 100.00" type tachs is that they don't hold up to alot of bouncing and vibrations. My old sun super tach use to drop the light bulb out all the time!! Would get stuck behind the tach needle. The "top of the line" autometer "pro comp" are supposed to be able to take the abuse!
But who needs a tach! no time to watch it the way I drive! REV LIMITER!!
saved my engine lots a times!!
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Thats something I thought alot about, a rev limiter. Hows it working for you?
Bill
BLING BLING showoff!!
[ QUOTE ]
This a little overkill! AutoMeter Setup! Bling, Bling!
[/ QUOTE ]
The only problem i have had running the "less than 100.00" type tachs is that they don't hold up to alot of bouncing and vibrations. My old sun super tach use to drop the light bulb out all the time!! Would get stuck behind the tach needle. The "top of the line" autometer "pro comp" are supposed to be able to take the abuse!
But who needs a tach! no time to watch it the way I drive! REV LIMITER!!
saved my engine lots a times!!
[/ QUOTE ]
Thats something I thought alot about, a rev limiter. Hows it working for you?
Bill
Confedneck
3/4 ton status
i have a sunpro tach, was in the truck when i bought it, clamped to the column, and the only problem i have is once in a while it wont work right and ill wiggle the wires into the back of it and voila, works fine.. i have never had it come apart on me or malfunction other than that.. and i have bounced the truck pretty hard quite a few times.. if and when i replace it though, it will be getting a nice autometer tach and a remote shift light..
saved me a alot when I was racing my cars. add bouncing around in the truck, hammering through a trail, get a little air born, watch how quick it will go to 8,000 RPM!! I have an MSD 6al with a 5200 pill in it.
My buddy had a tell tale pro comp tach in his race car, 9,200 with his 488 BBC! well built, it lived! but limiter went on after that!!
My buddy had a tell tale pro comp tach in his race car, 9,200 with his 488 BBC! well built, it lived! but limiter went on after that!!
