tach questions

jtyson8602 · July 13th, 2008, 02:03 AM

i know factory tachs are usually off. but since i have the full msd 6al set up even with the tach adaptor should mine still be off? I really hate the looks of the giant 5" tachs. those belong to the ricers as far as im concerned. but if I must make some sort of custom set up to make sure im getting a semi accurate reading I will. so should i be okay as i am? or is the factory tach no good either way?

1slo5.0 · July 13th, 2008, 03:18 AM

The factory tach is inaccurate no matter what ignition you have.

If 5" tachs are for ricers I guess the entire race car world are wanna be ricers...

Arctic Fox · July 13th, 2008, 04:48 AM

Originally Posted by jtyson8602

I really hate the looks of the giant 5" tachs. those belong to the ricers as far as im concerned.

Well where do you think ricers get the idea of using those 5" tachs? Anyway, you could get a smaller tach since you dont like 5" ones, like 3 3/4" or 2 5/8"

nolife · July 13th, 2008, 07:53 AM

If you don't want the tach hanging around the dash, get a rpm activated switch and a small shift light.

JBIGBOOTSY · July 13th, 2008, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by nolife

If you don't want the tach hanging around the dash, get a rpm activated switch and a small shift light.

+1 just install the shift light in the heater vent on the dash, so only you can see it.

jtyson8602 · July 13th, 2008, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

The factory tach is inaccurate no matter what ignition you have.

If 5" tachs are for ricers I guess the entire race car world are wanna be ricers...

good to know about the tach. and im not saying the tachs arent functional, just far less than aesthetically pleasing.

does anyone know of any links to anywhere that may sell a direct bolt in replacement tach the same size as the stock 86s?

July 13th, 2008, 02:03 AM	#1
jtyson8602 Regular 1986 LX none yet Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 277 iTrader: 0 reviews	tach questions i know factory tachs are usually off. but since i have the full msd 6al set up even with the tach adaptor should mine still be off? I really hate the looks of the giant 5" tachs. those belong to the ricers as far as im concerned. but if I must make some sort of custom set up to make sure im getting a semi accurate reading I will. so should i be okay as i am? or is the factory tach no good either way?

July 13th, 2008, 03:18 AM	#2
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	The factory tach is inaccurate no matter what ignition you have. If 5" tachs are for ricers I guess the entire race car world are wanna be ricers... __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

July 13th, 2008, 07:53 AM	#4
nolife MM Fanatic 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,057 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you don't want the tach hanging around the dash, get a rpm activated switch and a small shift light. __________________

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