Tech Tip ~ Vairtrix LM Tachometer Upgrade

Today’s tech tip is geared toward our members who own Corsa’s or who have Corsa dashes in their late model Corvairs.

Is that tachometer a little sluggish? Off? Entirely dead? Do you have an aftermarket tach strapped to your steering column while your factory tach sits there dead? Why, that’s no way to live!

Vairtrix has made a really interesting mod for your “legacy” tachometer that will have it working as good as new!

A little about Vairtrix… Vairtrix is dedicated to preserving automotive heritage by breathing modern life into classic and vintage vehicle instrumentation. By bridging the gap between nostalgia and cutting-edge electronics, Vairtrix crafts solutions that enable older vehicles to benefit from contemporary technology—without sacrificing their authentic character.

This tachometer upgrade can be completed with a handful of common tools in an afternoon. Clarks Corvair Parts sells the kit HERE.

So, what are you waiting for? Go wake up that sleepy tachometer and rev ‘er up!


Comments

6 responses to “Tech Tip ~ Vairtrix LM Tachometer Upgrade”

  1. James Simpson Avatar
    James Simpson

    One thing to consider with the Vairtrix tachometer is that the mechanism is smaller than the original tach. That’s not a problem in itself, but the dash lights inside the case are now directly exposed and create glare. You should consider making some light baffles. When I installed one on my Corsa, I used some foil duct tape to handle the problem.

    1. Scott 67 Corvair Avatar
      Scott 67 Corvair

      The opening for the optional clock on the Monza dash is 3 3/8” in diameter. If the Corsa dash is the same the Autometer 2695 tach fits really great. Super clean looking. 0-6000 rpm range. Self redlining 🙂

      1. James Simpson Avatar
        James Simpson

        The Vairtrix tach replacement is for people who own Spyders and Corsas and want to maintain the stock look. Once installed, you can’t see any difference from the original.

        The Autometer tach is a good tach for people who have a Monza or 500 and want to add a tach.

        Jim Simpson

  2. Scott 67 Corvair Avatar
    Scott 67 Corvair

    While I just have base Monza dash I used an Autometer Tach which fit perfectly!

    1. Scott 67 Corvair Avatar
      Scott 67 Corvair

      Model number is 2695 6K RPM tach that fits perfectly. But you have to un crimp the bezel from the tach. Easy to do. Once that is done it drops in very nicely and looks pretty darn stock.

  3. Scott 67 Corvair Avatar
    Scott 67 Corvair

    Can upload a photo or a video here. But here are some more Autometer tach details on my instagram. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNbpE_Kyz5H/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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