Tachometer shift light

sportsb4life7 · #1 03-13-2006, 11:16 PM

Hey iwas wondering if you were to buy a tachometer with a shift light (mainly like the ones the sell on ebay....kind of expensive) does that tell you the best time that you should shift... or a good time or basically gives you a warning and stuff... not really sure until i saw one in that racing movie "The Last Race" which was kinda cool, lol kinda random but your help would be great thanks alot....and also how would you install one of these (what do u have to hook it up to and is it hard)

TerminalVelocity · #2 03-13-2006, 11:19 PM

you set it to a RPM and it flashes at that rpm

I set mine just before my shift point, so when I see it I shift right at the point I want to shift at.

sportsb4life7 · #3 03-13-2006, 11:22 PM

sounds like the greatest thing since sliced bread....
but dont alot of cars have different rpm shift points?
(sorry if that doesnt make sense dont drive a stick(YET).!)

EDIT: i mean from likke gear 1-2 and then 2-3 and then 3-4 have different rpms:

VR43000GT · #4 03-13-2006, 11:27 PM

Well, some people think it's best to redline first and then shift on the peak hp point after that. Others do it differently. You would set it probably near or on your peak hp in the powerband.

sportsb4life7 · #5 03-13-2006, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SL3000gt

You would set it probably near or on your peak hp in the powerband.

does that change from gear to gear?

*i might be getting a 3kgt in the near near future (i pray)
what rpm would yours be set at (SL3000GT)?

VR43000GT · #6 03-13-2006, 11:35 PM

My car gets it peak hp at 6,400 rpm's and redlines at 7,000 rpm's. However, mine is the DOHC. If you were to get a SOHC it would be more like 5,500 rpm's. I wouldn't reccomend getting a SOHC if you are thinking about buying a 3kgt. They don't have near the hp of a DOHC.

Edit: If I were to buy a shift light I would set it at about 6,200 rpm's so I would have reaction time to shift. You will have to test and find out which shift points work best for your car.

sportsb4life7 · #7 03-13-2006, 11:38 PM

well im young and take really good care of my cars no matter what i have .. i love cars even bad ones.... any 3kgt would be amazing... i more need something to start with and practice and all..... but thanks for your help

lol its kinda realllly dum but funny too i always though DOHC meant

DOHC= Direct outta hong kong
SOHC=? straight outta hong kong
lol go ahead make fun of me

pre98zetec · #8 03-13-2006, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sportsb4life7

lol its kinda realllly dum but funny too i always though DOHC meant

DOHC= Direct outta hong kong
SOHC=? straight outta hong kong
lol go ahead make fun of me

VR43000GT · #9 03-13-2006, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sportsb4life7

well im young and take really good care of my cars no matter what i have .. i love cars even bad ones.... any 3kgt would be amazing... i more need something to start with and practice and all..... but thanks for your help

lol its kinda realllly dum but funny too i always though DOHC meant

DOHC= Direct outta hong kong
SOHC=? straight outta hong kong
lol go ahead make fun of me

Ha, no that's alright. You can get a SOHC, DOHC, and a DOHC TT (Double overhead cam twin turbo). But do us a favor and wait till your older to get a VR4 (DOHC TT). For many reasons. It's like giving a young kid the keys to a C5 Corvette. This may sound fun but believe me, you'll have an outsatanding fine within a week or you'll have totaled it within a month. No offense to you its just you don't have the experience. Get an SL or base model. They are great looking and still are competable with mid 90's Mustang GT's. Check out the Mitsubishi-3kgt/stealth forum and go to the article titled "If you are thinking about buying a VR4 read this first". If you have any questions about 3kgt's or Stealths feel free to ask in that forum.

Edit: SOHC = single overhead cam DOHC= double overhead cam

sportsb4life7 · #10 03-14-2006, 12:04 AM

thanks i think ill do that

VR43000GT · #11 03-14-2006, 12:09 AM

Hey were cool dude, but do you care if I put "lol its kinda realllly dum but funny too i always though DOHC meant

DOHC= Direct outta hong kong
SOHC=? straight outta hong kong " on my signature for a week or two?

Chiquae07 · #12 03-14-2006, 12:20 AM

i sure wouldn't mind...i was going to ask the same thing....but i wouldn't even have him start in a 3kgt...id have him start in a low powered manual since thats the route he wants to go...preferably a tercel, tempo, old accords and corollas, basiclly so u can ruin the clutch learning and not really have to worry if u hit anything learning it since the car isn't worth much.

but learning to drive on a low powered car does have its benefits since you will get experience and learn what the powerband is all about in a lesser powered car, so u will actually see where it is...thats how i learned...planning on sellin the auto tho and go back to manual...

i guess u notice more things when you start on a low powered car, then switch to a big upgrade...

sportsb4life7 · #13 03-14-2006, 12:20 AM

lol no go ahead .. i think it might add to my popularity for a week or 2 which is what im trying to get up.... even if its in a bad way lol

Chiquae07 · #14 03-14-2006, 12:23 AM

meeh...if u want to up your 'popularaty' basically dont post bullshit or try to explain something when u have no idea what your talkin about....just absorb, and when u think u may know, post and just add at the end i think so or correct me if im wrong...it wont take long...

VR43000GT · #15 03-14-2006, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sportsb4life7

lol no go ahead .. i think it might add to my popularity for a week or 2 which is what im trying to get up.... even if its in a bad way lol

Thanks dude!

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