New tacho.

This forum is for technical discussions on anything that will make your car handle better or go faster.

Moderators: IMC, Club Staff

Post Reply
User avatar
TA
Grease Monkey
Posts: 180
jedwabna poszewka promocja
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:00 pm
Location: Sydney, NSW

New tacho.

Post by TA »

Hey guys,

Only just purchased myself a new tacho, this showing me my revs and also has a shift light.

At what revs should i set my shift light to?!

I was thinking around about 3500rpm.
Any suggestions?!

cheers =]
User avatar
Supplanter
Forum Moderator
Posts: 6417
Joined: Tue Oct 22, 2002 5:00 pm
Location: Arizona Bay
Contact:

Post by Supplanter »

7500 RPM is where peak power is in a GPX, so set it about there, or a bit lower if you have a GR ;)
LED ALL the things.
User avatar
TA
Grease Monkey
Posts: 180
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:00 pm
Location: Sydney, NSW

Post by TA »

ah ok!

well yeh when going for top speed ill set it to there...
but im looking for day to day driving.

LOL i wouldnt need to charge to westfield hittin' 7500rpm jst to see my shift light go off :P
User avatar
robsta
Veteran Mechanic
Posts: 897
Joined: Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:00 pm
Location: Morayfield, QLD

Post by robsta »

you need something to tell you when to shift during daily driving? :roll:
User avatar
harry90
Oldtimer
Posts: 1768
Joined: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:00 pm
Location: sydney

Post by harry90 »

robsta wrote:you need something to tell you when to shift during daily driving? :roll:
was gonna say the same thing...i mean i drive a tiptronic...but cant you tell from engine noise when to shift ? if not...yea prob about 3500 should do it...thats when i shift...
[url=http://imageshack.us][img]http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1071/avatarxj1.jpg[/img][/url]
User avatar
TA
Grease Monkey
Posts: 180
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:00 pm
Location: Sydney, NSW

Post by TA »

lol of course i know when to shift. ah nvm :P

thanks for the 7500 rpm info though... i was holing on for a little longer when charging!
User avatar
FtoSam
Oldtimer
Posts: 3924
Joined: Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:00 pm
Location: Brisbane West
Contact:

Post by FtoSam »

Shiftlights are designed for race application...

they dont do anythign for performance...

They're designed to tell you when you're about to hit redline...

I.e. you're flying through a corner on a track and your concentrating on holding the car inline... then your shiftlight flashes and you realise that you'd better change before you blow something...

etc
Image

If you need good deal on photography, let me know.
User avatar
TA
Grease Monkey
Posts: 180
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:00 pm
Location: Sydney, NSW

Post by TA »

haha i do know that.

dw bout it!
User avatar
FtoSam
Oldtimer
Posts: 3924
Joined: Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:00 pm
Location: Brisbane West
Contact:

Post by FtoSam »

Rightio...

Be warned... set it to 3,500 and whenever you flog it it'll piss you off to no end.... (used to set mine to 3,500 when running it in...

forgot about it when i flogged it, and near blinded me one night...
Image

If you need good deal on photography, let me know.
User avatar
TA
Grease Monkey
Posts: 180
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:00 pm
Location: Sydney, NSW

Post by TA »

haha ok ok thanks for the advice...

not really a fan of the rims as well... looking for new ones!!!
User avatar
harry90
Oldtimer
Posts: 1768
Joined: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:00 pm
Location: sydney

Post by harry90 »

TA wrote:haha ok ok thanks for the advice...

not really a fan of the rims as well... looking for new ones!!!
what rims ? any pics.. ? i need rims..
[url=http://imageshack.us][img]http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1071/avatarxj1.jpg[/img][/url]
User avatar
nicholas
Veteran Mechanic
Posts: 1091
Joined: Thu May 17, 2007 5:00 pm
Location: Hills, NSW

Post by nicholas »

Harry90 wrote:what rims ? any pics.. ? i need rims..
Dude if you go chrome I'll slap you :P
User avatar
TA
Grease Monkey
Posts: 180
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:00 pm
Location: Sydney, NSW

Post by TA »

ey - i got chrome :(

lol
User avatar
nicholas
Veteran Mechanic
Posts: 1091
Joined: Thu May 17, 2007 5:00 pm
Location: Hills, NSW

Post by nicholas »

TA wrote:ey - i got chrome
Haha sorry! Give us some pictures, then I'll pass judgment :lol:
User avatar
TA
Grease Monkey
Posts: 180
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:00 pm
Location: Sydney, NSW

Post by TA »

already got some up... check out
http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... ic&t=13350

i think thats it :)
User avatar
harry90
Oldtimer
Posts: 1768
Joined: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:00 pm
Location: sydney

Post by harry90 »

nicholas wrote:
Harry90 wrote:what rims ? any pics.. ? i need rims..
Dude if you go chrome I'll slap you :P
nah...those arent my type...reverse spinners...lol...

im more of a deep dish, chunk of chrome type person...i wouldnt get it on an fto though...unless it completely suited it !
[url=http://imageshack.us][img]http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1071/avatarxj1.jpg[/img][/url]
User avatar
nicholas
Veteran Mechanic
Posts: 1091
Joined: Thu May 17, 2007 5:00 pm
Location: Hills, NSW

Post by nicholas »

Hehe dude, that is definitely not my style.
But, I've gotta hand it to you, it's totally different to anything I've ever seen on an F-TO before, so good on ya for doing something different :D
User avatar
TA
Grease Monkey
Posts: 180
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:00 pm
Location: Sydney, NSW

Post by TA »

haha thanks dude! 8)
Post Reply