BFHOON Donating Members 1,932 Member For: 18y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: nsw Posted 13/01/07 10:04 AM Share Posted 13/01/07 10:04 AM I need to find out what people on here know about obtaining a tach signal on the xt6turbo.there has been talk about modulator boxes from the crank trigger and pickups from the number one sparkplug.also people have used the number one injector as a reference point for the modulator box.any one out there who has got an after market tacko or a shift light will have an imput.any advice would be much appreciated as this is needed for a boost controller setup eboost2 and to make it easier for others to fit gizzmos.if I can get a signal I can have programable launch controll and boost with an intergrated shiftlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 22d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 13/01/07 11:02 AM Share Posted 13/01/07 11:02 AM http://www.herrodmotorsport.com.au/Ford Racing Tacho Driver suitable for BA & BF FALCON, BA & BF XR6 & XR6 Turbo, BA & BF XR8, GT and Ford Focus. Converts signal from factory loom to suit aftermarket tacho’s. Supplied: $175 Inc (plus P&H)Supplied and fitted: $225 Inc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 3m 16d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/01/07 11:02 AM Share Posted 13/01/07 11:02 AM I bought a tacho driver from herrod to provide a tach signal to my eboost....havent actually got around to fitting it yet... I also have an MSD shift light that uses a magnetic pulse device to sense eng rpm for #2 injector...very nice piece of kit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen Big Gun Donating Members 4,170 Member For: 22y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 13/01/07 11:03 AM Share Posted 13/01/07 11:03 AM I need to find out what people on here know about obtaining a tach signal on the xt6turbo.there has been talk about modulator boxes from the crank trigger and pickups from the number one sparkplug.also people have used the number one injector as a reference point for the modulator box.any one out there who has got an after market tacko or a shift light will have an imput.any advice would be much appreciated as this is needed for a boost controller setup eboost2 and to make it easier for others to fit gizzmos.if I can get a signal I can have programable launch controll and boost with an intergrated shiftlight ←An Xede will do it.Alternatively, I have a Ford Racing Tacho Driver that I may part with. PM me if interested mate.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBO4LT Member 1,533 Member For: 21y 4m 21d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 14/01/07 02:01 AM Share Posted 14/01/07 02:01 AM Would it work getting the negative coil signal on one coil and run the e-boost on single cylinder mode, has anyone tried this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 3m 16d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 14/01/07 02:40 AM Share Posted 14/01/07 02:40 AM which negative coil signal mate? there are 6 coils and the eboost needs a square wave signal for its rpm input. the ford coils only have a power and a signal wire. If you hook up the eboost to the signal its fluctuates wildly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBO4LT Member 1,533 Member For: 21y 4m 21d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 14/01/07 02:47 AM Share Posted 14/01/07 02:47 AM Well that answers that, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFHOON Donating Members 1,932 Member For: 18y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: nsw Posted 14/01/07 03:14 AM Author Share Posted 14/01/07 03:14 AM thanks guys saleen I will talk with u about that ford box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 3m 16d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 14/01/07 03:43 AM Share Posted 14/01/07 03:43 AM (edited) for those that are interested..a bit cheaper than herrods.... http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.as...361%2Da200&x=32i'l be having some time off work in the next couple of weeks so i might do a bit of a how to install for the tach driver... Edited 14/01/07 03:49 AM by hiddeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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