Auto Meter Ultimate II Tach

jason patterson · 07-29-2008, 06:05 PM

How many of yall run this tach? Is it any good? Thinking about getting one so i can record drive shaft speed.

jason patterson · 07-29-2008, 06:07 PM

Jegs sells them for like 600 bucks, dont want to wast 600 if there not worth it.
Thanks for any input

Jeff Lee · 07-30-2008, 01:40 AM

I just bought one. Haven't installed it yet so I can't personally say. But I did ask around and that lead to my purchase. It'll be on the car next time out. I didn't want the expense and equipment neccessary for a data logger.

69Cobra · 07-30-2008, 07:02 AM

I recommend that tach to everybody that wants to "know" what there car/clutch/converter is doing. I've been running that tach for about 5 years now and to me its worth its weight in gold if you know how to read it.

Damn Jeff moving up in the world huh.

Geddes · 07-30-2008, 09:00 AM

I agree with Cobra69.

I bought an old cheap laptop($125.) to use for downloading at the track.

It has been a tremendous help in my clutch tuning.

gymracer01 · 07-31-2008, 06:09 PM

I have run one since they first came out. At the time I had a friend at Autometer and got a deal on it. I really like it and record every run and put the data in the log book with the other info. It lets you know what is going on with the converter and any traction issues and what the engine falls down to on a shift and what rpm you really shifted at. For a bumbling on man like me it has been a great help. Also will show you how transmission fluid temperature changing the converter hook rpm. I am spoiled. In the begining I bought a long cable and had a desktop computer in the motorhome to download it to. Since have a laptop.
Jim Netherland
2007 NMCA Nostalgia Super Stock World Champion

07-29-2008, 06:05 PM	#1
jason patterson Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Highlands,Texas Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Auto Meter Ultimate II Tach How many of yall run this tach? Is it any good? Thinking about getting one so i can record drive shaft speed. __________________ 456Q B/S Last edited by jason patterson; 07-29-2008 at 06:08 PM.

07-29-2008, 06:07 PM	#2
jason patterson Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Highlands,Texas Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Auto Meter Ultimate II Tach Jegs sells them for like 600 bucks, dont want to wast 600 if there not worth it. Thanks for any input __________________ 456Q B/S Last edited by jason patterson; 07-29-2008 at 06:10 PM.

07-30-2008, 01:40 AM	#3
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Auto Meter Ultimate II Tach I just bought one. Haven't installed it yet so I can't personally say. But I did ask around and that lead to my purchase. It'll be on the car next time out. I didn't want the expense and equipment neccessary for a data logger. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

07-30-2008, 07:02 AM	#4
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 669 Likes: 61 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Auto Meter Ultimate II Tach I recommend that tach to everybody that wants to "know" what there car/clutch/converter is doing. I've been running that tach for about 5 years now and to me its worth its weight in gold if you know how to read it. Damn Jeff moving up in the world huh. __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

07-30-2008, 09:00 AM	#5
Geddes Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Barnesville, Ohio Posts: 91 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Auto Meter Ultimate II Tach I agree with Cobra69. I bought an old cheap laptop($125.) to use for downloading at the track. It has been a tremendous help in my clutch tuning.

07-31-2008, 06:09 PM	#6
gymracer01 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle Tennesse Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Auto Meter Ultimate II Tach I have run one since they first came out. At the time I had a friend at Autometer and got a deal on it. I really like it and record every run and put the data in the log book with the other info. It lets you know what is going on with the converter and any traction issues and what the engine falls down to on a shift and what rpm you really shifted at. For a bumbling on man like me it has been a great help. Also will show you how transmission fluid temperature changing the converter hook rpm. I am spoiled. In the begining I bought a long cable and had a desktop computer in the motorhome to download it to. Since have a laptop. Jim Netherland 2007 NMCA Nostalgia Super Stock World Champion