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Tach issues need a recommendation

Posted By: The Sphinx

Tach issues need a recommendation - 07/13/18 03:41 AM

My car seems to eat tachs. I usually go cheap as I only use it for staging and shift via stand alone msd shift light. First tach was an eqquis that had a 5 star rating. Lasted 2 years. Next one was a summit cheapo that lasted 1 year. Per the tach my car idles at 0 rpm, needs to go. Is it that im using cheap crap? What do y'all recommend for a replacement?
Posted By: madscientist

Re: Tach issues need a recommendation - 07/13/18 04:53 AM

Autometer and be done.
Posted By: topside

Re: Tach issues need a recommendation - 07/13/18 05:05 AM

Two of my AutoMeters celebrated their 35th birthday, and one recently turned 24...all hooked to MSD units.
Posted By: Neil

Re: Tach issues need a recommendation - 07/13/18 06:16 AM

Autometer fan here as well. Would not even look at anything else.
Posted By: Locomotion

Re: Tach issues need a recommendation - 07/13/18 12:22 PM

Autometer user here too. I learned long ago that it's better to get good stuff right off the bat. Their playback versions might be worth considering. I learned a LOT because I saw what was actually happening on the replays wasn't always what I thought was happening.
Posted By: topside

Re: Tach issues need a recommendation - 07/13/18 09:07 PM

Sweet Jeebis, what the heck has happened ??!!! A consensus on Moparts !!!


(Disclaimer: This reply is what's called playful sarcasm, intended for a laugh only)
Posted By: nss guy

Re: Tach issues need a recommendation - 07/13/18 11:36 PM

Accutronic here, no problem with wiring

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Posted By: Bad340fish

Re: Tach issues need a recommendation - 07/14/18 12:10 PM

This seems weird but does the engine have a good ground? I killed my autometer tach when I tried to start the car with no ground wire on the engine. Tach pegged when I hit the starter and never worked again.
Posted By: an8sec70cuda

Re: Tach issues need a recommendation - 07/16/18 02:24 PM

I've had the same Autometer Sport Comp 5" monster tach w/ shift light in the cuda for probably 17 years now.
Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Tach issues need a recommendation - 07/16/18 03:35 PM

Originally Posted By nss guy
Accutronic here, no problem with wiring

Me too, old school mechanical. This photo could be captioned, why you should not be the first to run after a jet car.

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Posted By: B3422W5

Re: Tach issues need a recommendation - 07/16/18 11:36 PM

I think you need more pinion angle
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