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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 03:32 PM
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Pics of my Tach and Guages

Here are some pics of my Guages and Tach. They are ****ty quality right now. I will see if I can get some more later.
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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 03:33 PM
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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 03:37 PM
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Sorry the pictures aren't very good. They are some just some quick shots to give everyone an idea. I will get some more later as soon as my computer stops being weird.

Tell me what you think ... any comments ... suggestions? I know I have to finish putting in one of my white vents on the driver side. And I need a white face overlay over my stock guages.

They are on the top: Air/Fuel Guage. Middle: Oil Pressure (Mechanical). Bottom: Water Temp. (Mechanical). If you need any help or advise on how to install then just let me know. It was easier then I thought.

Sean
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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 04:05 PM
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might be a stupid question but i why would you add a second tach to your car? it already has one next to the speedo, doesn't it?
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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 04:11 PM
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Very nice...Dude I love the colour of you car what is that??? And could you get me the paint code #?? Is it the original colour, or no???

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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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Well it's not a stupid question.

My old tach was acting up. It was very sparatic. It would work sometimes and when it worked it would stick and jump all over the place. And I was at Ramchargers and I just couldn't pass it up.

Yes it is the original color. I will get out there later to get the paint code for you. I really love the color and so does everyone else that I meet.

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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 04:40 PM
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Originally posted by HaroGt14
Well it's not a stupid question.

My old tach was acting up. It was very sparatic. It would work sometimes and when it worked it would stick and jump all over the place. And I was at Ramchargers and I just couldn't pass it up.

Yes it is the original color. I will get out there later to get the paint code for you. I really love the color and so does everyone else that I meet.

Sean
It is definately a Awesome colour. I don't want it for my Z28 but fo my 85 Monte SS...It has burgandy interior but a silver and grey primer paint job That colour will be perfect. Any other quick pics??? Maybe a side view.

Thanks! And I appreciate you taking the time to get the code for me.. I will also need the year of the car to match it up right. Looks like a 91-92 right??

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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 09:36 AM
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not many people know, but factory tachs can be way off expecially in our third gens, I put in an aftermarket tach even though I have a factory one, and my factory one is 1,000 rpm off, so when my factory one is at 6 my aftermarket one is at 5, so before i was shifting way too early.
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 07:32 PM
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I agree with Camarokid01, mine was off by 2k (at 7000 rpm) when compared to my Autometer.. Factory tachs can be waaay wrong..

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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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humm wonder how far mine is off... The tach could be showing 6,000 when it's actually 7,000 lol oops!
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 09:31 PM
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where did u get the 3 gauge pod from? i know jeg used to have them but now they only have the 2 gauge pod. anyone know where to get the 3 gauge pod
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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Looks great, but isnt the point of an aftermarket tach to be in the line of sight?
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 10:40 PM
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well since you only have to concentrate on the shift light, not the whole tach to shift then it really doesn't matter where it is as long as you can catch it lighting up.
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 10:36 AM
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very nice !!
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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I ordered the triple guage pod from Jegs. When I ordred it ... it said that it was for a hard top, but when I got the piece it was actually for a T-Top. And instead of waiting forever for the right piece ... which I don't know of anyone who makes it neither does Jegs. I just chooped about an inch off the top and it fits perfectly. You can't even tell. I will get some more pictures.

It's hard to tell in the picture, but the tach is actually pinted directly at me and is not hard to see at all. I have no problem looking at it and keeping an eye on the road. It has helped me out alot so far. Definatly worht the price and it was very eay to install too!

Sean
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