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    I was thinking about buying a Tachometer for my car. The only gauges I have is fuel, and volts. I have an automatic car but I really want a tach. What do yall think?

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    The cleanest way to do it would be to swap clusters from a 5-speed model if they were made. I think it's possible to have someone set the correct mileage on the odometer for you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brick
    The cleanest way to do it would be to swap clusters from a 5-speed model if they were made. I think it's possible to have someone set the correct mileage on the odometer for you.
    Just remove the speedo and swap that in.

    If there was a tacho model.

    Not all manual trans cars have tachometer, my (4-speed) Firebird sure as hell didn't come with a tacho I didn't even get the voltmeter, all I have is a speedo, a fuel gauge and three red lights

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    Quote Originally Posted by SmaartAasSaabr
    Not all manual trans cars have tachometer, my (4-speed) Firebird sure as hell didn't come with a tacho I didn't even get the voltmeter, all I have is a speedo, a fuel gauge and three red lights
    Sensory overload, to much information!






    Honestly, to the original poster, do not waste time on a tach. Since you have an automatic it would be pretty much worthless, other then for S&G. Dont waste your time/money there... put it towards something worthwhile.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AirMoore
    Honestly, to the original poster, do not waste time on a tach. Since you have an automatic it would be pretty much worthless, other then for S&G. Dont waste your time/money there... put it towards something worthwhile.
    If you're just getting one from a junkyard it would probably only cost $5 and take half an hour to do, not too shabby Even an aftermarket unit from JC Whitney is like what $20?

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    dont waste your money... be realistic.


    tachs are for matching revs and shift points... are u driving something that you NEED a tach for??? its like me going to buy some boost gauges and i dont have forced induction.

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    Like they said. Get one from a model that had a tach if possible. Easiest and cleanest way to do it.

 

 

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