Where can I find a nice, inconspicuous tach for my 90 h/b std? I'm dropping in a b16 and as we all know the std didn't come with a stock tach. However, I don't want people looking over and seeing the ridiculous ricer tach sitting above my instrument cluster.

 

Get a cluster from a car with a tach or get something like the Apexi Rev/Speed Meter.

 

get a 94-01 gsr cluster

 

Just put a cluster in with a tach. That is what I would do.

 

I've also read that the tach on a cluster isn't as accurate as an aftermarket? Any truth to this?

 

Is the GSR cluster a simple install?

 

Um, how accurate do you need it? I wouldn't use it to regulate life support, but its good enough for driving.

There is a writeup for installing a newer Civic Si/CRV/GSR cluster floating around here someplace.

I say just install a frickin 88-91 CRX Si cluster with a tach and be done with it.

 

normally i would agree. but the GSR cluster just looks so nice

 

Hmm, just did a search, not finding much as far as a GSR cluster install writeup. Anyone have it bookmarked?

 

By all means...and I won't assume you are too stupid or lazy to find something yourself.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=709958

 

Just get a small Autometer tach. They are cheaper than doing a cluster swap and much much easier to install.

 

just buy my si cluster.

 

oem uk cluster beats a aftermarket one

 

i used a 2.5 inch tach from sunsport or something on my old ej....worked just fine and i had it placed within the cover for the cluster so it was in my direct view when i was driving and could not be seen from outside

 

How is any tach cheaper and less effort than the factory Si cluster? I got mine out of a junkyard for $5 and it works perfectly in my 88 Hatch Std that had no factory tach, but the one I found works fine without modification or additional hardware. It was a 5 minute swap, and I still kept my original Speedo/Odo to keep the miles the same. Too much effort for too little gain and alot of "look at me" flash with an aftermarket part that you might not want if you are building a sleeper. The only reason I would reccomend an aftermarket tach is if you are getting the CTR motor and built it to go 10k rpm and want a watchdog for it. The Si goes to 8 or 9k and would be perfect for a SiR I B16. Check EBAY for it, they are always there for like $20 (granted some people always overcharge for Honda parts on ebay), or just go check your local junkyards, they are around to be had VERY inexpensively.

 

If you would like you could go the same route I am with my next EF. I'm gonna hide an autometer shiftlight in the center vent. It will be one with the "pills" as they call them which are preset for a certain rpm for the shiftlight to go off. I was gonna do that and keep a STD gauge cluster so it will keep the sleeper look but yet it will still be accurate.

 

as if you can tell when to shift by the noise of you motor.

 

i dont need no stinkin tach...............

 

get the stewart warner digital tach shift light thing...pretty sweet.

 

if your hell bent on it just install a cheep rpm switch to turn on a light in the dash to tell you when to shift.

 

Hide a shift light in your vent and keep the stock cluster.

 

you could get one of those sequentials. 70 bucks.

BTW i laugh everytime i see this guys red civic sleeper. im sitting here in iraq using a laptop and people are looking at me funny becuase im laughing at an old red car. thanks

 

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Dang, lol. Yea the shift light idea or the apexi rev/speed meter (pretty accurate) seem to be the best choice to me, thats is if u want to retain your stock cluster.

 

i went to a junk yead and picked up a 91 civic si cluster and put it in my dx hatch for $75, turned back the miles and off i went

 

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