Installing shift light

[machschnell]

I want to mount my new shift light on top of the dash - is there anything underneath the vinyl that will offer a solid mount to use some screws or should I bolt it?

Also, what might be a recommended rev limit for a mostly stock GTI engine? Redline is somewhere around 6700 I think, do you guys usually set the light to come on a couple hundred rpm before the redline?

Thanks,
PJ

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83 Rabbit GTI - future ITB

 

[ITSRX7]

PJ,

The best thing to do is get to a dyno. Study your power and torque curves and THEN set your shift light to maximize your time in the zone.

AB

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Andy Bettencourt
06 ITS RX-7
FlatOut Motorsports
New England Region
www.flatout-motorsports.com

 

[joeg]

If the shift light does'nt weigh much, Velcro is fine! (I have the SPA shift light and all I use is velcro)

 

[67ITB]

PJ,

Like AB said.
"The best thing to do is get to a dyno"

But I would guess that your not making any power above 6,000 rpm.(legally)
I heard a "rumor" that they had a portable dyno at Limerock this weekend and a 1.8 rabbit GTI did NOT make power above 5,800 rpm


Matt