m50 why an i doing 13.ooo rpm ?

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skivvey
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Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:08 pm

hey guys me and my mate have just finished are m50 conversion and running sweet :) however on are test drive the rev counter is going uo to stupid rpm on the gauge :/ the engine it self is not revving that high but am clueless on what is causing this any ideas ?

its still on the standard 1.6 diff atm until my lsd arrives if that helps but this was just a test drive thanks
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Brianmoooore
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Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:10 pm

Because you still have a four cylinder tachometer. Change the coding chip on the front.
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Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:18 pm

are cool lol where buy is the chip and will any straight 6 chip work or will i need one from a m50b25 ? cheers :)
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Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:22 pm

You need one from an E30 320 or 325. Try an ad. in 'parts wanted' on here.
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Sun Dec 29, 2013 7:11 pm

don't get one from a 2.7 though, it needs to be from a 6 cylinder that redlines at 6250.
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Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:19 pm

cheers guys will do :)
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