Shift light...

Phate

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These seem a bit gimmicky to me?

I would have thought you should be able to tell from engine noise and response, you've also got a new exhaust fitted recently iirc which should help.
 
Dorje said:
These seem a bit gimmicky to me?

I would have thought you should be able to tell from engine noise and response, you've also got a new exhaust fitted recently iirc which should help.
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Yes, I know my car peaks at 6750rpm - It's mainly for internet points and the fact I feel like having one :)
 
Dorje - that's my view too, you can tell by engine/exhaust note when you're too high in the rev range and so need to change up.

I personally don't see the point in them, especially on an everyday car.
 
InvaderGIR said:
Dorje - that's my view too, you can tell by engine/exhaust note when you're too high in the rev range and so need to change up.

I personally don't see the point in them, especially on an everyday car.
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Either way, I'd still like one. :)
 
My mate had one. Saying that, he had a supercharged Civic Type R, which entered VTEC earlier than a standard car and rev'd about 1k rpm higher, so it was quite a nice addition.

I think if his was standard, he'd have looked like bit of a douche.
 
Phate said:
Been thinking about fitting a shift light to my car, will be handy for track days, Santa Pod and when I'm doing TLGP in local towns in Essex.
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Nothing useful to add to this thread but that's a cracking line :D
 
Get an Autometer rev counter with a shift lamp for the win :D

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They have removable rubber shields (various colours) so you can dim them for street use, very bright without - ideal for that split-second warning when you've got the hammer down :)

More precise readouts than the OEM gauges as well...

You can add ancillary lights as well like oil pressure warning lamps, high temp, etc :)
 
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I like that Lewis, but its a bit over the top. If I was making a proper track/drag car then yes :) - Just want something simple for now.
 
What are your soldering skills like? If it was me, I'd just make the circuit myself. The parts for it would probabaly be under £5, it'd just be a frequency to voltage converter, and an op amp connected as a comparator, an LED for the output and a few resistors & a potentiometer. Also a bit of veroboard or similar to solder on to.
 
Haha :D Been around since 1957, Autometer, mind! Always been the mainstay gauges of most American muscle cars and racers before 'that' scene got hold of them :)

Only proper cars should be allowed autometers :p


That's a good example :D
 
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