johnnybravo

Hello all.
I just posted in the new section to say hi, now I thought I'd come over here to ask a question.

I just picked up an '02 Trans Am 6 speed a few months ago. It's stock except for the skip shift bypass mod. As I got used to it, I noticed the tach response was lagging behind the engine acceleration. Is this common, and what can be done to fix it?

Thanks,
John

ls1muscle

iTrader: (16)

Yes, they're all like this and putting in gears + more power will make it worse. I have a 5" tach w/ shiftlight for this reason.

Flawless02SS

iTrader: (9)

Yeah the stock tach is a little lazy. There's no way to fix it. Just buy a aftermarket shiftlight or tach.

johnnybravo

Cool. thanks for the input, guys.

Here's another question. What type/brand tach is recommended, and where do you mount it? Also, do you need to run a wire thru the firewall to the coil(s)?

I'm asking this because on my 72 cutlass, I mounted a tach under the dash next to an aftermarket gauge set. I ran a wire to the coil. I put the tach under the dash on the cutlass because I like the clean stock look, also it's an auto tranny, so i don't worry about over-revving.

But, the trans am is a stick, and things are happening a lot quicker when I'm getting on it. I'd like the tach to be in my line of sight as I'm watching the road. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
John

NHRAMAN

iTrader: (1)

Same here......