j30 tach in 240sx cluster

Post by **preston240sx** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:45 pm

this was so easy to do .... just a remove and replace works flawless

Post by **jrd450r** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:24 pm

will this work with all the rb motors? specifically the 25? You know any way to get the speedo to work in s13 rb25? Also what year did your cluster come out of?

Post by **Fibre guy** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:11 pm

OOO, have you tested it yet? Good find! ... to bad i already cut up and fabbed my dash to fit r33 gauges in

My name's Preston too, funny

Post by **mattleegee** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:43 pm

jrd450r wrote:will this work with all the rb motors? specifically the 25? You know any way to get the speedo to work in s13 rb25? Also what year did your cluster come out of?

+10000

Post by **preston240sx** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:48 pm

yeah guy i have it in my car right now the back lines up with the 240sx cluster all i did was remove 3 screw's remoe the old tach put the j30 tach in and put the 3 screw back in ... plug everything back into the dash harness and i was done everything works great .

im assuming it will work with a rb25 since they are both 6 cylinder and the tach comes from a v6 i dont think it matter's what year it comes from they are all v6 and if you look at the cluster they are all kinda shaped like the 240sx cluster

Post by **S133P3R** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:55 pm

i dont even have an RB and i give you props! i love that the S chasis, S13 specifically is the "catch pan" of all nissan parts... so much s*** just, well, fits!

and those numbers look pretty sexy to, wish i had an RB!

Post by **preston240sx** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:11 pm

yeah the only downer part was i had to give up my clock but i was too much in a hurry to see if it actually worked.. with some exacto knife cutting im sure i can get the clock back in the picture!

Post by **S133P3R** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:18 pm

maybe get an infinity clock for your dash? doesnt the j30 have a nice lil one?

Post by **preston240sx** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:34 pm

nahh it was a bling bling clock in the center of the dash

Post by **mattleegee** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:42 pm

dude S133P3R that is the funniest s*** i have heardthe "catch pan"

Post by **mattleegee** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:45 pm

you think a newer one would work? like the 97 j30 gauge?

Post by **S133P3R** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:56 pm

mattleegee wrote:dude S133P3R that is the funniest s*** i have heardthe "catch pan"

i think i read it somewhere, more of a quote of a quote... funny because its true?

Post by **mattleegee** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:23 pm

yeah because its soooo true

Post by **DeformityX** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:51 am

jrd450r wrote:will this work with all the rb motors? specifically the 25? You know any way to get the speedo to work in s13 rb25? Also what year did your cluster come out of?

Yes, it should work for the 25. Also, to fix your speedo (Yours is reading half value right?) If youre using an RB20 trans install a DOHC KA speed sensor... if youre using the RB25 trans use the 300zx N/a speed sensor, all fixed. (For mine i had to take the collar out of the sensor's plug and swap it with the collar insert from the stock plug... and itll work dead on. used a GPS AND Radar to test my speedo. Oh, and use the search function man im tired of typing all this out haha (Dont use the crappy google search at the top right use the flashing Search banner at the top middle.)

Post by **Fibre guy** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:12 am

I used the really nice skyline r33 clock that came with my front clip. Nice digital flat black. Installed it on the center of the dash. Maybe on ebay someone is selling one?

Post by **rb25det250sx** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:33 pm

yeah i have a r33 gauge cluster.. $50 if anyone wants it. but are you sure the tach reads right because if its wires and a distributor instead of coil packs it still wont read right.

Post by **Nissan2367** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:16 am

I just bought one.. I hope it works like you said but hey it was only 30.00 shipped!

Post by **Fibre guy** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:40 am

I think it just a pulse signal to the tachometer and ecu. People are still using their stock gauges with sr20det's and they use coils versus the KA's distributor cap with CAS in it. Same type the vg's J30 uses, I think. So as long as the amount of pistons match up it should work...

Post by **placham** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:21 am

Dang that looks like tits, I would totally do this if I had the S13 cluster. I just dont want to mess with my 180sx kouki type-x cluster because it look beautiful . But some times it pisses me off, because it seems like its accurate, and some times its not. But I cant verify it, because my timing light went retarded when I hooked it up to the wire by ignitor.

But your J30 tach looks great

Post by **DeformityX** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:53 am

Hell im still using my stock tach with my RB25 and its dead on =D Just turn the adjusting pot all the way clockwise then fine tune it. Idle is right at FSM specs and the rev limiter tachs right when it should. Win.

Post by **preston240sx** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:57 am

Nissan2367 wrote:I just bought one.. I hope it works like you said but hey it was only 30.00 shipped!

what did u buy the j30 or the skyline cluster ?

Post by **240z4u** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:19 am

DeformityX wrote:Hell im still using my stock tach with my RB25 and its dead on =D Just turn the adjusting pot all the way clockwise then fine tune it. Idle is right at FSM specs and the rev limiter tachs right when it should. Win.

I can tell you, I did the same thing but its not accurate. Certainly not as accurate as using a J30 tach or anything like that.

Post by **Nissan2367** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:51 pm

preston240sx wrote:
what did u buy the j30 or the skyline cluster ?

J30 Cluster. R33 cluster and rpm gauge need mods to fit. J30 does not!

Post by **DeformityX** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:59 pm

240z4u wrote:
I can tell you, I did the same thing but its not accurate. Certainly not as accurate as using a J30 tach or anything like that.

As long as its +/- 100 or so im fine with it. Not like im going to the track all the time or anything

Post by **rb24t** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:39 pm

i have a j30 cluster from a 97 ill sell for 65 bucks shipped if someone else needs one?

Post by **jey_253** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:57 pm

ill take dibs on that sir. you have mail

Post by **RussianKid** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:11 pm

Very nice. i just picked up a couple of j30 tachs and one out of something else, i forgot. works perfect. i have couple of spares for sale j30 for $30 shipped other $25 shipped all tested and work perfect.

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Post by **placham** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:28 pm

Those last 2 pics what ever they are Maxima or something, they dont look right.Ether stock with Black Box Tuning/Dakota Digital for stock look -> J30-> or dont do it at all.

less than 1000miles on S13 chassis interesting.

Post by **Nissan2367** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:13 am

placham wrote:Those last 2 pics what ever they are Maxima or something, they dont look right.Ether stock with Black Box Tuning/Dakota Digital for stock look -> J30-> or dont do it at all.

less than 1000miles on S13 chassis interesting.

Prob just bought a new odo... i had to for my old s13 and i started over it 0 miles...

Post by **Carl H** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:19 am

im not gonna lie...that is ugly as sin.it might be functional and i for one am all about functionalty over form but damn, that is wicked on the eyes.

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