Tach in the middle
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Tach in the middle
Hey guys,
I was noticing that on the RX-7 they have the tach on the middle, making it seem
like that is what one should be paying the most attention to. And the Speedometer is to the right. Why do you think that is?
Just an interesting thing to bring up.
Myc1972
I was noticing that on the RX-7 they have the tach on the middle, making it seem
like that is what one should be paying the most attention to. And the Speedometer is to the right. Why do you think that is?
Just an interesting thing to bring up.
Myc1972
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The top speed on the speed guage is kind of sorry though. What's up with that? Guess you could get a digital speed gauge, those are phat.
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Originally Posted by purple82
All cars in 1981-82 had 85mph speedometers. It was the law.
hell, am I happy I live in Europe: we at least have decent speedometers
mine was swapped for an FC one, cause I was outrunning the 210km/h limit of the 1982 SA one on a regular basis
As for those thinking the tach must be in the middle to tell you when to shift: doesn't the buzzer tell you
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Originally Posted by purple82
The only Rx-7 years that don't have the tach in the middle were the 84-85.
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I have an '84GS so my tach isn't in the middle, but shares the same size/position as the spedo (ie: both equally centred and equally sized).
In Canada there was never a law limiting speedos, so I'm pretty sure that our earlier spedos were rated at the higher level.
Now why they would limit the spedometre to a sorry little 210km/h, I don't know
Jon
In Canada there was never a law limiting speedos, so I'm pretty sure that our earlier spedos were rated at the higher level.
Now why they would limit the spedometre to a sorry little 210km/h, I don't know
Jon
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Originally Posted by TheLatinHeat
Anyone know of a good site that show a conversion from a 82 Speedo to a 86 Speedo? I been searching around but no luck. I hate being stuck at 85Mph lol..
I swapped for a 86 one from an FC, but it's not an easy job.
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Originally Posted by TheLatinHeat
Anyone know of a good site that show a conversion from a 82 Speedo to a 86 Speedo? I been searching around but no luck. I hate being stuck at 85Mph lol..
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I hear ya rotary emotions. Dose anyone have a picture of how the one from UK looks like? If not I might just get mine custom made.
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Originally Posted by edwin-82/rx7
just looking at that pic makes me miss driving my car damn salty winters.... ima cry...
I know how you feel!
I hate snow and salty roads!
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Originally Posted by vipernicus42
I have an '84GS so my tach isn't in the middle, but shares the same size/position as the spedo (ie: both equally centred and equally sized).
In Canada there was never a law limiting speedos, so I'm pretty sure that our earlier spedos were rated at the higher level.
Now why they would limit the spedometre to a sorry little 210km/h, I don't know
Jon
In Canada there was never a law limiting speedos, so I'm pretty sure that our earlier spedos were rated at the higher level.
Now why they would limit the spedometre to a sorry little 210km/h, I don't know
Jon
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Originally Posted by purple82
You don't have to go to the trouble. '83s had 125 mph speedos. They mount in with no mods and no calibration. The only problem is that your mileage will be messed up.
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My 80 has 85 limit. 79 had 120~
Easy conversion though for a 1980 just get a 79 plugs right in no mods.
Easy conversion though for a 1980 just get a 79 plugs right in no mods.
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