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 Post subject: Re: wiring a monster tacho up into ford EF
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:47 am 
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ah. this is true. i was thinking of EA-D. then why the f**k would you want a monster tacho?!



well thats like asking why the f**k would you paint your garnish white?? :roll:

you put s**t on some peoples descision to put ricey objects on there car, but dont like it when people put s**t on your choice of mods!!!!!!!!!
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 Post subject: Re: wiring a monster tacho up into ford EF
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:54 am 
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I had a monster tacho in the EB, was firmly installed in the passenger footwell behing the front seat, was just too damn lazy to throw it out of the car at 60+ Km/h.

Each to their own I guess, lets just pray and hope that this monster tac(h)o was not installed in a car with an auto, thats just the ultimate in lame.

 

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 Post subject: Re: wiring a monster tacho up into ford EF
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:07 am 
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WILDEB wrote:

ah. this is true. i was thinking of EA-D. then why the f**k would you want a monster tacho?!



well thats like asking why the f**k would you paint your garnish white?? :roll:

you put s**t on some peoples descision to put ricey objects on there car, but dont like it when people put s**t on your choice of mods!!!!!!!!!



um because it's different. having a monster tacho is stupid due to there already being a factory tacho

 

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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:20 am 
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haha, I just noticed this guys 41 haha :lol:

 

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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:42 am 
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so why is this guy getting flamed he asked a question ffs
bunch of f**k children on this forum grow up please the lot of you
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 Post subject: Re: wiring a monster tacho up into ford EF
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:55 am 
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WILDEB wrote:
TROYMAN wrote:
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ah. this is true. i was thinking of EA-D. then why the f**k would you want a monster tacho?!



well thats like asking why the f**k would you paint your garnish white?? :roll:

you put s**t on some peoples descision to put ricey objects on there car, but dont like it when people put s**t on your choice of mods!!!!!!!!!



um because it's different. having a monster tacho is stupid due to there already being a factory tacho


come on dude,

there could be a genuine reason he wants this tacho?
maybe the factory one dont work? , maybe just maybe the car may have enough engine mods to warrant a tacho of that species, maybe he is running an aftermarket ecu that the factory tacho might not work off??
i dont know?
i personally dont see the point of one either, but its his car and maybe in his eyes its different because not every falcon on the road has a monster tacho, unlike most commodors..lol

so c'mon give the guy a break...
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:38 pm 
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This is what I have :) - Love it - my Car is Auto as well

Did you know that with an Auto you can actually take it out of drive and shift gears - you can also run a Auto Car manually shifting gears down the 1/4 mile

Has a stall shift light as well as RPM Shift Light
I got it for the Stall Light as I was too busy concentrating on the Tacho RPM when stalling the auto up at the go line rather than the Go Lights when i run the 1/4 mile :)
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 Post subject: Re: wiring a monster tacho up into ford EF
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:52 pm 
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just abit on/ off topic has anyone put a shift light in with the stock tacho??? cause that would be the only reason someone would put an aftermarket one in... just food for thought..

 

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 Post subject: Re: wiring a monster tacho up into ford EF
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:19 pm 
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that doesnt look close to as offensive as i expected...
i was expecting a massive 5 inch taking up a good section of you windscreen

 

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 Post subject: Re: wiring a monster tacho up into ford EF
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:21 pm 
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just in general i mean, i realise its not the same person lol

 

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 Post subject: Re: wiring a monster tacho up into ford EF
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:17 pm 
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my factory tacho is about 200rpm off, higher.
also seems to react really slow, mine completely loses it s**t if there is a "traction issue".

 

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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:26 pm 
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This is what I have :) - Love it - my Car is Auto as well

Did you know that with an Auto you can actually take it out of drive and shift gears - you can also run a Auto Car manually shifting gears down the 1/4 mile

Has a stall shift light as well as RPM Shift Light
I got it for the Stall Light as I was too busy concentrating on the Tacho RPM when stalling the auto up at the go line rather than the Go Lights when i run the 1/4 mile :)
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Not having a go at you personally but I think that looks a bit.. crap (for lack of better wording lol)?
Way too obtrusive for my likings.
If I remember to I'll post up a pic of how I've got my vacuum gauge setup, its recessed into the fascia in front of the cluster on the temp/volt side. Going to do the same on the other side sometime soon as well.

On topic =
I actually have a monster tacho in my car as well. You cant see it though, its stripped down to a circuit board with the shift dial, hidden behind the dash. External shift light from the tacho is mounted in the dash between the plastic fascia and headlight switch.

 

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 Post subject: Re: wiring a monster tacho up into ford EF
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:07 pm 
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Can't you buy just a shift light that will work of the std tach pulse? :? Or so I thought...

Would be keen to see what you've done with your aftermarket gauge there... Can't quite follow what your saying...

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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:30 pm 
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Just wire your interior lights to the existing tacho to switch on everytime you need to change gears...now that's different. Or better yet...the horn...now that would be f**k hilarious. VRRRROOOOM "BEEEEEEP" VROOOOOOM "BEEEEEEEP".

Sorry I have nothing to contribute to the OP.

 

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