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Bug53 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:24 am Post subject: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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Just curious what you volksers are using for a tach.?
Looking at mounting under dash near ash tray maybe. |
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Jimbug57 Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2002 Posts: 817 Location: Mid Michigan
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flat4olsen Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2014 Posts: 342 Location: Denmark, Europe
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:47 am Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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All my gauges are ETB Instruments _________________ Type 1 1968, Lotosweiss. 2109 oxyboxer engine
Early Bay 1970, Montana Red. Under construction |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76902 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:41 am Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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VDO
_________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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windfish Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2012 Posts: 1126 Location: NC
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:22 am Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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+1 VDO
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cbeck Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2014 Posts: 2495 Location: high ridge, mo
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:02 am Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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The 2 1/8 vdo w/igniter 11. Had to use a diode to get it to settle down and quit bouncing around. _________________ My cut in half and rebuild thread
www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=647779 |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31361 Location: Hot Arizona
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db69 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2013 Posts: 419 Location: east TN
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:56 am Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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If you want a cheap tach that works I’ve been using this bosch tach for about 5yrs it reads within 100 rpms of my actron tach and its only $32 at tool discounter. |
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maggiolo72 Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2013 Posts: 332 Location: Basel (CH)
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:11 am Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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VDO 52mm unit, in the car since 1972 |
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1968BUGMAN Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2019 Posts: 246 Location: Southern California
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Starbucket Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2007 Posts: 4025 Location: WA
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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Your not going to rev over 5K without a lot of mods if you want the motor to last so a tach isn't needed other than show as you can feel when the car has run out of poop. |
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9955 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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I rev past 7000 alot!!!
Here is a picture of it sitting when I was still breaking the motor in. I set the redline needle at 5000 to be safe for the first 500 on the motor. It now resides at 7000.
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H2OSB Samba Member
Joined: April 14, 2013 Posts: 1291 Location: Modesto, CA
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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Anyone ever use a factory dash mounted tach? Perhaps making it into a pod style? A buddy gave me an old 914 tach to try, but its huge and would be impractical. I think the 924 tach is smaller, but have no idea if it could be made to work (just curious...I'll likely just buy a VDO Cockpit series)
H2OSB _________________ (o\_i_/o) I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals, I'm a vegetarian because I hate plants. |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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I had a prolight automeeter,I think that was the name...(aluminum) but I never got around to installing it so I just used my ears. |
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54bug Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2011 Posts: 142 Location: WashingtonDC
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:05 am Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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Hey All
VDO gauges appear in a heard of vehicles. I elected to use 914 gauges including the tach and a speedometer with a trip OD. The Tach is the same diameter as the original VW VDO speedo. I wanted to include the aux gauge with the fuel and temp gauge, requiring a replacement panel for the dash.
Also put the Volt, oil pressure, and oil temp in the radio opening, using a VW radio trim panel to hold the gauges.
Not for everyone, but it's all matching style VDO
Scott
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H2OSB Samba Member
Joined: April 14, 2013 Posts: 1291 Location: Modesto, CA
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 10:35 am Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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54bug wrote: |
Hey All
VDO gauges appear in a heard of vehicles. I elected to use 914 gauges including the tach and a speedometer with a trip OD. The Tach is the same diameter as the original VW VDO speedo. I wanted to include the aux gauge with the fuel and temp gauge, requiring a replacement panel for the dash.
Also put the Volt, oil pressure, and oil temp in the radio opening, using a VW radio trim panel to hold the gauges.
Not for everyone, but it's all matching style VDO
Scott
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I really wish I could do this but I'm limited by the curve window Super Beetle dash. If I ever decide to use an aftermarket dash that what I'll use. Do you find you have any issues with the 914 tach? I heard, as they age they get "lazy" If you did, what method did you use to correct it, if at all?
H2OSB _________________ (o\_i_/o) I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals, I'm a vegetarian because I hate plants. |
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9756 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 10:43 am Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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Mini VDO gauge set. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
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kangaboy Samba Member
Joined: August 28, 2010 Posts: 1063 Location: St. Louis, Mo
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 10:59 am Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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54bug wrote: |
Hey All
VDO gauges appear in a heard of vehicles. I elected to use 914 gauges including the tach and a speedometer with a trip OD. The Tach is the same diameter as the original VW VDO speedo. I wanted to include the aux gauge with the fuel and temp gauge, requiring a replacement panel for the dash.
Also put the Volt, oil pressure, and oil temp in the radio opening, using a VW radio trim panel to hold the gauges.
Not for everyone, but it's all matching style VDO
Scott
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Starting to look like a plane cockpit there my dude. _________________ -74 Standard - "CaliBug" 2084T, MS3X w/FI and Crank Fire
-76 Westy - "Gandalf"
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that fucking thing looks like it drove through a J.C. Whitney catalogue and hit everything on the way out |
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bruehoyt Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2008 Posts: 180 Location: Columbus, OH
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: What's everyone using for a tachometer? |
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I almost went with the autometer. I like the look and the 5k range is perfect.
I ended up getting the 4k 52mm VDO because I wanted it to look stock.
My 74 Suoper has a max hp at 4000 rpm, so I decided I could live with it.
It should help me when tuning the engine since I can distinguish 8 or 900 rpm where many of the 7k plus tachs are not suitable,
I mounted it and a 52mm VDO clock in a 2 pod under the dash where my A/C controls used to be.
I'll try to remember to post a pic soon.
PS before I bought the $118 VDO, I bought a $15 POS digital one that wasn't worth a penny. _________________ Current VW's:
71 Westfalia https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=633955
74 Super Beetle Convertible Sun Bug https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=748008
Past VW's:
71 Karmann Ghia Autostick. 17-21. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=727596
70 Karmann Ghia driven 00-03, 67 Karmann Ghia 91-97, 74 Karmann Ghia 92-94, 71 Karmann Ghia 87-92, 74 Super Beetle 86-87, 71 Karmann Ghia 85-86 (my avatar) |
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bruehoyt Samba Member
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