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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 10:54 AM
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Is it common for manual transmission vehicles to not have RPM gauges? Cause I've had 3 and none of them had RPM gauges. Or is it just my luck? Haha
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 11:19 AM
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Usually on the "baby" trucks they don't put a tach. "rpm gauge". Whether it's manual or auto it doesn't seem to make a difference.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 11:34 AM
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Haha baby trucks, well it doesn't make a difference. I just go by sound and feel, but good to know. I figured it had to do with my trucking being a 6cyl.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 12:10 PM
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No, mine is a V6, but I have a Tach. Probably because its an XL. XL's usually don't come with tachs.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 12:25 PM
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Haha now I feel robbed. But like I said I don't need it was just wondering, I guess it is just my luck
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 03:19 PM
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You'd be in better luck if you had a 1997-1998. Cluster swap would work with no issues.
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