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2slowjetta · 06-07-2015, 10:10 AM

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IllusionX · 06-07-2015, 07:06 PM

Pin #9 from the ODB2 port will give you rpm signal.

Shirt light at 2000rpm. Fuel economy :)

mrpj · 06-10-2015, 05:37 AM

I'm sorry but if you need to look at a light to tell you when to change gear then you really shouldn't be driving a manual transmission.
The correct rev/min at which to change gear varies with conditions and circumstances. You shouldn't even have to rely on a tachometer either, ears are the best indicator. We seemed to manage quite well years ago even before the advent of rev. counters.

ern-diz · 06-10-2015, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mrpj

I'm sorry but if you need to look at a light to tell you when to change gear then you really shouldn't be driving a manual transmission.
The correct rev/min at which to change gear varies with conditions and circumstances. You shouldn't even have to rely on a tachometer either, ears are the best indicator. We seemed to manage quite well years ago even before the advent of rev. counters.

How helpful of you

BLKHILLSGUY · 06-12-2015, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ern-diz

How helpful of you

But he ain't lyin' lol

MadMax · 06-14-2015, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BLKHILLSGUY

But he ain't lyin' lol

Word.

Bluevitz-rs · 06-14-2015, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mrpj

I'm sorry but if you need to look at a light to tell you when to change gear then you really shouldn't be driving a manual transmission.
The correct rev/min at which to change gear varies with conditions and circumstances. You shouldn't even have to rely on a tachometer either, ears are the best indicator. We seemed to manage quite well years ago even before the advent of rev. counters.

So when you're at the track trying to focus on corners and physically driving your car it's not a good idea to have a tach or shift light to tell you the difference between 6000rpm and 6100 rpm?

06-07-2015, 10:10 AM	#1
2slowjetta Drives: 2013 yaris Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: United States Posts: 52	delete delete Last edited by 2slowjetta; 06-12-2015 at 10:43 AM. Reason: delete

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IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	Pin #9 from the ODB2 port will give you rpm signal. Shirt light at 2000rpm. Fuel economy :) __________________

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06-10-2015, 05:37 AM	#3
mrpj View User's Garage Drives: 2014 Icon+ 1.33l Multidrive Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands, UK Posts: 145	I'm sorry but if you need to look at a light to tell you when to change gear then you really shouldn't be driving a manual transmission. The correct rev/min at which to change gear varies with conditions and circumstances. You shouldn't even have to rely on a tachometer either, ears are the best indicator. We seemed to manage quite well years ago even before the advent of rev. counters.