[Raupleminze454]

I am debating keeping my autometer monster tach vs. going with a factory style repo. How accurate are the repo's? What do you gys think I should do?
Thanks,
Brian

 

[509Merlin]

Brian I would think a factory type repo would be fairly accurate and it will look really nice too. What year car do you have?

 

[Keith Tedford]

Something to be aware of is the fact that some tachs can lag quite a bit behind the actual acceleration rate of the engine. You could actually be shifting a few hundred rpm higher than you think. They could still be accurate at any steady cruise rpm.

 

[Raupleminze454]

Something to be aware of is the fact that some tachs can lag quite a bit behind the actual acceleration rate of the engine. You could actually be shifting a few hundred rpm higher than you think. They could still be accurate at any steady cruise rpm.

Thats what I was worrying about. It is going to be for a 1970 SS with about 550 HP and a tremec TKO-600. I like the idea of factory appearance but I also like the idea of having a more precise gauge.

 

[LS7]

Install hidden shift light, eg. use park brake lamp as shift light.

 

[Raupleminze454]

Install hidden shift light, eg. use park brake lamp as shift light.

I like that idea, has anybody done this and have pics of the work. I just have a basic SS dash but am very tempted to go with the full SS gauge package. Like I said though I am hesitant to trust the accuracy of these gauges vs. autometers like the tach and the oil psi, temp, vac. ...etc.

 

[LS7]

My chevelle is a 69 with warning lights, after restoration of said vehicle did not want to deviate from stock apearance so i purchased an autometer shift module kit and installed it under dash out of sight, then utilized e-brake light as shift light. If stock look is what you are seeking i can assure this will work.:thumbsup:

 

[Keith Tedford]

A friend with a '70 Chevelle used one of the idiot light pods for his shift light. Sneaky stock looking.