cheers makka

I put my Tacho in last weekend, my engine sounds like its gunna explode at 4000 RPM, let alone 6, and it struggle to get above 4 1/2.. is this because i'm running a standard piss small SU?

engine is in good nick and serviced, no smokeys and doesnt use oil.. no compression loss, so valves are okay aswell

oh.. and its a stocky 1100 (including stock carb), i'm thinking my advance is pretty crap, i dont see how the car should be on 6 degrees advance at idle.. was thinking of windng it up to 10 degrees.. i have a pulsar dizzy siting in the shed.. will this help it get to redline easier? i'm just concerned at the scream the lil blighter make on high revs (no sound ending or carpet if this helps anyone imagine the noise).. i must have been shifting at like 2 1/2 before i put the tacho in..

by the way. i have tested the acuracy of my tach against 2 other sources to make sure its reading accurate, because i didnt believe it at first

i still have a couple of dellorto 45DHLAs in the shed off an old escort 2L.. is it worth the effort and $$ putting this in

cheers
Andrew

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Expert in training

hello.,
when my 1100 was stock (1 1/4,stock exhaust) it woundnt see the other side of 4500,struggled to reach 4250
now with simple bolt on 1 1/2 carbie and exhaust,it goes to 5500RPM nice and goes to valve bounce at a touch over 5500,so the shift light is set at 5300,enuff time to shift B4 it hits 5500
my Autometer monster tacho wires up to my carbie mini no worries,goto the autometer site and you can print out the instructions on how to wire it in
a fue other tacho's iv tryed were VERY bouncy and on smooth,my autometer is smooth,clear,and look nicer than most other arfter market tacho's

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BRICKWORX RACING
872-874 South Rd
Edwardstown
SA 5039
PH: 8297 9494
FAX: 8297 7133

My tacho is the standard one.
I had a stand alone shift light but it gave me the shifts
Now thats a play on words.

nice play on words willie

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BRICKWORX RACING
872-874 South Rd
Edwardstown
SA 5039
PH: 8297 9494
FAX: 8297 7133

wheres a good spot in a origianl dash mini for a RPM/ Tacho i was thinking just infront of the steering wheel? i have seen it there before looks alright, any better spots?

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That's about the best spot. I have the same Fiat tacho as kev's one. Sits nicely in front of steering wheel on the dash tray. Needle is nice and dampenned so it works rather well... The most accurate gauge in the whole car actually

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

i had mine on the dash,steering colum and on the switch pannel,its at its final resting spot on the A pillar,canrt realy been seen from outside(p plate infront of it) and i can see it the best.

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BRICKWORX RACING
872-874 South Rd
Edwardstown
SA 5039
PH: 8297 9494
FAX: 8297 7133

Mine was here before I started stripping the car.





Its an MGB tacho next to a PRICOL boost gauge. With my lowered steering column, the gauge is easily visible thru the steering wheel. Am going to redesign that panel when the interior goes back in.

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[NATHAN] -- Sold everything mini related and am back in big beautiful BMWs

i have a $360 autometer tacho (ricers styles) mounted on the speedo but it got nick alot with the car. Got the car back minus the tacho. Now i have a $70 tacho from auto one mounted to the right of the wheel

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FOR SALE MInidlx, 1293, GR head, RE-13, GR worked Redline Manifold, 45 mm DCOE,pulsar dizzy , "S" Disc's, Mk II "S" box, 3.65 diff. Minator 10X6's On the loose

i got a tim 8000 rpm tacho it looks good in my car it used to be mounted on the steering column but now because my speedo is in an angled box i put it above that....... looks better and i can see the guages infront of me now!

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Potato

ive got an 80's/early 90's led tacho that at the moment im in the process of changing the leds to blue and pink (for the redline bit) but as my soldering leaves a lot to be desired im waiting for the gun solderer at my work to get back from holidays to finish it up for me,. Once its done, there will be a line of i think its 8 or 9 blue leds then 3 pink ones, i dont really care what the values of them are in rpm terms are, but it'll look cool!!! haha i'll post a pic once its done!!!

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i just have the standard 3 clocks in the clubby. don't see the need for a bigger one with a shift light

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78 Leyland Mini - Prince

i love the look of my tacho..and its not realy that rice,as most good V8 drag cars have em.
id like lites like kasper has got,green green green,orange orange RED then my big shift light

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BRICKWORX RACING
872-874 South Rd
Edwardstown
SA 5039
PH: 8297 9494
FAX: 8297 7133

mine is definately not rice! its sits above my dash in the centre of the car facing towards me.... looks trick if I say myself....

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