rgrigsby Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Just wondering if anyone out there had any recommendations for a standard 800mm tachometer to replace my current one. The new engine is going to rev to over 8000rpm and my current tacho only has 7000rpm on it. As much as I'd love to get a Stack ST700 or something along those lines I think I'm probably looking for something a bit cheaper. Cheers Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Westie Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I got a Stack one from DT because the cheap ones can't keep up The car in front is a Westfie1d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Rob - I have a spare standard caterham one that I think goes just over 8000 rpm you are welcome to try it? as an alternative just get soem seqential shift lights say set tham at 500 rpm difference with a max of 8500 would give you a read out when at say 7000, 7500, 8000 and 8500 rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I use a Stack ST200 which does exactly what it says on the tin. Good value and recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted February 27, 2003 Author Share Posted February 27, 2003 Thanks all for the suggestions, I'll have look at the Stack ST200 first of all to see if it's within budget as that sounds like the best bet. Cheers Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I'm with Rob on this. As soon as Emerald finish the seq shift lights I'm blagging a set. They'll be cheaper than a tacho and more configurable. There's also no doubts about their accuracy either. If I was to go for a new tacho, then it's have to be the Stack one although I wish they could offer one with NO additional functions (like tacho tell-tale) for a reduced price because the Emerald does that too. Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 on track now I never look at the tacho just the shift lights I use the Omex system and I think they are around 85 quid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Westie Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Rob On track I never look at the tacho! I hit the rev limiter sometimes and I know it's time to change up then 😳 The car in front is a Westfie1d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted February 27, 2003 Author Share Posted February 27, 2003 OK.. that's not helping... .. I still reckon I need a tacho that matches the engine revs.. then shift lights can come along afterwards.... Cheers Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 robmar, I could be interested in 'trying' your 8K rev counter. Would you look to sell it? My rev counter goes to 7K but the engine red lines around 7.5/8K. I've got a shift light set at 7K, but by the time I've seen it flash and changed gear, the rev counter is behaving a little odly! Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Chris - drop me an email offline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Rob, if it helps I had a great stack unit Clubmans ST200 with 0-4 small scale and 4-10 big scale. It was c. 210 GBP ? Engine will rev happily to 8500, although I found little point over 7500. This is not too expensive and is a quality product. Chris got mine for me by the way... It was dead easy to fit, has tell-tale facility and also has a shift light - but you will have one anyway with the 3d - could have two lights one for shift up and one for rev limit ? Anyway, hope this is of assistance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Rob The stack st200 is the cheapest stepper motor tacho available. This means that the needle is driven directly so that the needle shows the exact rpm when driven from a ecu feed. Cheaper rev counter use a sprung needle which can waver and are at best approx on a quick revving engine Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdg Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I've got a good used Elliott Clubman 80mm 0-10000 available. Only ever used on a few hillclimbs in a Mallock. They're £105 (?)+VAT at DT. £30 if you're interested. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted February 28, 2003 Author Share Posted February 28, 2003 Thanks Anthony/DaveK, a little birdie has mentioned that Racetech do some stepper motor driven tacho's they may be cheaper than the Stack ones. Looks like it's a choice between those two. (my current tacho is pretty hopeless anyway so it's a good excuse to replace it!!) Cheers Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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