Why no redline on the tach?

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07-12-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyFX4

Mine has the red line marked. I think it's around 6k. What's your build date? I wonder how they decided which models are marked? Just random? My date is 5/11. I agree though that its not needed.

All of the 2011 FX4's I have seen so far have had redlines on the tachs.

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07-12-2011, 09:34 PM

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My build date was 4/11. It's a Lariat FWIW.

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07-12-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Rotax

Even with a standard trans you don't really need a tach unless you're winding up the motor in every gear for some reason. Synchros were out of my 5 speed Ranger and I could double clutch the downshifts as well as heel and toe them w/out looking at the tach - that truck was lot of fun to drive. Even in my track car usually the only time I look at the tach is when it's wound up on a straight - other than that just go by feel.

I'll float them up and down. Just makes life easier with one when you have a standard.

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07-12-2011, 09:35 PM

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I am going out to look at mine, tell ya in a minute

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07-12-2011, 09:38 PM

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My build date was 4/11. It's a Lariat FWIW.

Maybe just a difference between the lariat and fx then. Now I wonder if the xlt has a redline.

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07-12-2011, 09:38 PM

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Yeah mines there 5 3/4 to 7. Built 6/9/11

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07-12-2011, 09:40 PM

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Now I wonder if the xlt has a redline.

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07-12-2011, 11:02 PM

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It could come in handy while driving in Manual mode. I think the manual states that it will downshift but not upshift so there's a risk of ruining the transmission (or something to that effect).

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