US Yaris: Adding a tach? - Page 5 - Toyota Yaris Forums

jcove · 04-09-2006, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

Don't turn to the darkside. The fit will corrupt your mind.

DJ_SpaRky · 04-10-2006, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by why?

Don't turn to the darkside. The fit will corrupt your mind.

Correction, Honda will corrupt your mind. LOL

Ron · 04-09-2006, 10:12 PM

and plus, the fit looks like a suzuki aerio

stuffy · 04-09-2006, 10:21 PM

i was talking to the smart car dealer here in town, and he was saying that he gets about 2 calls a week from american's interested in the smart car ( i assume it isn't available in the u.s.), but he said that they can only sell them in canada, they can't export them

not sure why, but i'm sure he would like to export 2 a week

jcove · 04-10-2006, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by stuffy

i was talking to the smart car dealer here in town, and he was saying that he gets about 2 calls a week from american's interested in the smart car ( i assume it isn't available in the u.s.), but he said that they can only sell them in canada, they can't export them

not sure why, but i'm sure he would like to export 2 a week

I tried the smart and didn't really like it. For what you get it's expensive, gutless and not that much better mileage when you compair the price on the Yaris. It's all personal choice though.

bladesmith6 · 05-07-2006, 11:09 PM

Ok, people FOCUS. The main question that needs to be answered, especially by someone who works for or has friends at a dealership, is: Can we get the sedan gauge cluster and swap it into the liftback? or did toyota pull another one of its weird switcharoos and change the wiring harness? Please look into this as the interest is obviously very high.

jah · 05-08-2006, 08:10 AM

Here is a cool "gadget" that includes the tach:
http://www.aimsports.com/products/m3...uto/index.html
Pricy but it has a G-meter in it

About the Fit, my boss's Boss is looking at Honda's, so he used the online tool to compare the Civic, Fit, and Accord. The Fit vs Civic really suprised me, the Civic has more horsepower, gets better gas milage, and has more internal passanger seating room.
Hopefully TRD will do something the fits the Yaris that looks OEM, if not I am proably gonna go the PDA route running a OBDII scan-tool:
http://www.autoenginuity.com/products-scantoolppc.html

Leenis24 · 05-08-2006, 09:08 PM

i plan on getting a Gtech pro anyway, that way i have a tach, 0-60, 1/4 mile, HP and Tourqe readings, g-forces, and all the good stuff. The base Gtech is about $200 and the pricy one is $300. I'll probly look for one on ebay for cheaper.

spkrman · 11-26-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Leenis24

i plan on getting a Gtech pro anyway, that way i have a tach, 0-60, 1/4 mile, HP and Tourqe readings, g-forces, and all the good stuff. The base Gtech is about $200 and the pricy one is $300. I'll probly look for one on ebay for cheaper.

I plan on getting one myself, handy little gadgets!

why? · 05-08-2006, 09:22 PM

the tach I am having installed:

Note that I am not getting the shift light.

Speaking of tachs, what is the redling of the Yaris? I can't seem to find that info anywhere.

why? · 05-09-2006, 06:28 PM

lol, that is interesting.

Still, I am sure there must be some smart rev limit. 6500 or so does sound like a normal rpm limit, but it should be written somewhere.

I am sure one of our Candian friends could tell us what the tach on their cars says the limit is.

that pic makes it look like it is barely over 6k.

jdgriswald · 05-09-2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

lol, that is interesting.

Still, I am sure there must be some smart rev limit. 6500 or so does sound like a normal rpm limit, but it should be written somewhere.

I am sure one of our Candian friends could tell us what the tach on their cars says the limit is.

that pic makes it look like it is barely over 6k.

On the spec sheet pdfs it looks like it's 64/6500.

why? · 05-09-2006, 06:38 PM

Which one is it on? I thought I looked through most of them and I didn't see it anywhere.

So 6400, not too bad. The odds of me revving that high are rather slim anyways, lol.

Idjiit · 05-09-2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

So 6400, not too bad. The odds of me revving that high are rather slim anyways, lol.

Then why bother, man? To be honest, I think the lack of tach is overrated. Didn't stop me from having fun racing - in that case you have to go off feel anyway, there's no time to look at a tach. An aftermarket unit is always going to look out of place. At this point I think I'm going to just skip it.

pxpaulx · 05-10-2006, 10:51 AM

my first car was a 99 civic hatch w/out a tach. i got used to it - and it was the first manual car i'd ever driven too! i think if i were to get a tach installed in the liftback (which i can't wait to get), i would integrate it into the dash, like make some kind of moulding to set into the driver's side glove box. that way it would stand up or stick out, but would still be in a high visibility place for viewing. that being said, i can say that living without a tach is alright, but i think the entire time i drove my civic, i drove revving too high (had it for 160000+kms) because i thought you had to hear the engine to be in the right gear. i don't think i was totally right! that car still got awesome mileage (best tank ever was 660km, sault saint marie, michigan to newmarket, ontario - it never took more than 8 gallons of gas either). i'm looking forward to more of that with the yaris!

why? · 05-11-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Idjiit

Then why bother, man? To be honest, I think the lack of tach is overrated. Didn't stop me from having fun racing - in that case you have to go off feel anyway, there's no time to look at a tach. An aftermarket unit is always going to look out of place. At this point I think I'm going to just skip it.

I need a tach. I use it too much not to have one. Not having one is driving me crazy. For one thing, I know it would help my stalling problem. It will also help me figure out the break in stuff.

In my Saab I look at the tach much more than I look at the speedometer. I could literally take out the speedometer and I wouldn't miss it.

Idjiit · 05-11-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

I need a tach. I use it too much not to have one. Not having one is driving me crazy. For one thing, I know it would help my stalling problem. It will also help me figure out the break in stuff.

Turn down the stereo or get a louder muffler. ;)

why? · 05-11-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Idjiit

Turn down the stereo or get a louder muffler. ;)

lol, not quite the same thing.

05-08-2006, 09:22 PM	#10
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	the tach I am having installed: Note that I am not getting the shift light. Speaking of tachs, what is the redling of the Yaris? I can't seem to find that info anywhere. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

05-09-2006, 06:28 PM	#11
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	lol, that is interesting. Still, I am sure there must be some smart rev limit. 6500 or so does sound like a normal rpm limit, but it should be written somewhere. I am sure one of our Candian friends could tell us what the tach on their cars says the limit is. that pic makes it look like it is barely over 6k. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

05-09-2006, 06:38 PM	#13
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	Which one is it on? I thought I looked through most of them and I didn't see it anywhere. So 6400, not too bad. The odds of me revving that high are rather slim anyways, lol. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

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bladesmith6 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 401	Ok, people FOCUS. The main question that needs to be answered, especially by someone who works for or has friends at a dealership, is: Can we get the sedan gauge cluster and swap it into the liftback? or did toyota pull another one of its weird switcharoos and change the wiring harness? Please look into this as the interest is obviously very high.

05-08-2006, 08:10 AM	#7
jah Drives: Hatch Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 57	Here is a cool "gadget" that includes the tach: http://www.aimsports.com/products/m3...uto/index.html Pricy but it has a G-meter in it About the Fit, my boss's Boss is looking at Honda's, so he used the online tool to compare the Civic, Fit, and Accord. The Fit vs Civic really suprised me, the Civic has more horsepower, gets better gas milage, and has more internal passanger seating room. Hopefully TRD will do something the fits the Yaris that looks OEM, if not I am proably gonna go the PDA route running a OBDII scan-tool: http://www.autoenginuity.com/products-scantoolppc.html

05-08-2006, 09:08 PM	#8
Leenis24 lil' town up north Drives: 07 Yaris LB 5 speed Meteorite Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern Vermont Posts: 92	i plan on getting a Gtech pro anyway, that way i have a tach, 0-60, 1/4 mile, HP and Tourqe readings, g-forces, and all the good stuff. The base Gtech is about $200 and the pricy one is $300. I'll probly look for one on ebay for cheaper.

05-10-2006, 10:51 AM	#15
pxpaulx Drives: Barcelona Red 5spd sedan Join Date: May 2006 Location: savage, mn Posts: 104	my first car was a 99 civic hatch w/out a tach. i got used to it - and it was the first manual car i'd ever driven too! i think if i were to get a tach installed in the liftback (which i can't wait to get), i would integrate it into the dash, like make some kind of moulding to set into the driver's side glove box. that way it would stand up or stick out, but would still be in a high visibility place for viewing. that being said, i can say that living without a tach is alright, but i think the entire time i drove my civic, i drove revving too high (had it for 160000+kms) because i thought you had to hear the engine to be in the right gear. i don't think i was totally right! that car still got awesome mileage (best tank ever was 660km, sault saint marie, michigan to newmarket, ontario - it never took more than 8 gallons of gas either). i'm looking forward to more of that with the yaris!