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Tach slightly off after v8 swap, can it be corrected with tune?

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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 10:11 PM
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Default Tach slightly off after v8 swap, can it be corrected with tune?

Ok so the IPC from a v6 truck Reads the cam sensor differently or gets a different signal from the v6 vs v8 if I’m correct. is there a way or place to change the way the vehicle reads this to correct rpm output on cluster in HP tuners?

Seems like it’s off with a multiplier so it gets exponentially worse the higher the RPM.

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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 01:08 PM
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maybe a tach adapter?
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 11:58 AM
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You could try using EFILIVE or HPTUNERS to swap the segments to the closest thing that matches your configuration. I bet that would fix it.

There are segments for the engine, system, speedo, fuel, and misc IIRC.
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I believe the cluster tach uses the PCM tach output, which can be configured in the tune. It is likely off because the output is configured for a 6 cylinder, and it needs to be 8. Should just need to change high and low pulses to 3 and 3. That will be an 8 cyl tach output.
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Old Jan 27, 2018 | 07:44 AM
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Thank you so much lastcall. My pulses were at 6 and 6 and changing them to 3 and 3 made the problem twice as bad. 8 and 8 was what made it dead on for my truck at least. Thank you for the tip.
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Old Jan 28, 2018 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bencase
Thank you so much lastcall. My pulses were at 6 and 6 and changing them to 3 and 3 made the problem twice as bad. 8 and 8 was what made it dead on for my truck at least. Thank you for the tip.
Cool, glad you got it figured out!
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