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turbo 302w au
 Post subject: where to hook up tacho
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:59 pm 
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can anyone tell me where the tacho output wire is on a 99 au v8
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frd906n
 Post subject: Re: where to hook up tacho
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:17 pm 
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ummm there is a factory tacho in ur instrument cluster, dont no why you need to put a tacho in

 

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Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors

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turbo 302w au
 Post subject: Re: where to hook up tacho
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:28 pm 
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that sounds like something a dad would say to is son who wants a tacho but daddy said no
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:36 pm 
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pin 45, pink with dark blue stripe on the ECU connector

 

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turbo 302w au
 Post subject: Re: where to hook up tacho
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:40 pm 
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cheers for ya help mate
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TimmyA
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:05 pm 
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frd906n wrote:
ummm there is a factory tacho in ur instrument cluster, dont no why you need to put a tacho in


I thought a monster tacho gave an instant 10rwkw? :roll: haha been some funny posts about these in the past...

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:08 pm 
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Gives him more BOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTT

 

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Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors

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eb_dean
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:23 pm 
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Gives him more BOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTT

hhaah and less turbo lag!

 

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frd906n
 Post subject: Re: where to hook up tacho
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:33 pm 
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least he will be able to rev his engine up to 11 grand or so and not worry about a piston exiting through the crank case

 

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Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors

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