Oakley's History Lesson and Build Thread
Feb 5, 2014 | 05:09 PM
#391
Out of all the money and time I've put in this truck, the auto meter cluster is probably my favorite investment. I know that sounds stupid but it was a blast figuring out how to build the cluster to look like stock, wiring everything to work with the pcm, ect. And anyone I show the truck to just wants to talk about the cluster 
I could have an 8000hp funny car engine under the hood and people would be shocked about the cluster. Its stupidI haven't found any negative. You won't have blinker indicators, and all the warning stuff but that was never an issue for me. I'm under the hood enough to know if the coolant is low, oil is low, ect.
Will have to start figuring out how I want it laid out and what gauges will look best. For turn signals I figured I could put a couple small LED"s if I really wanted to. Wouldn't be hard.
Are you able to program the odometer on the Autometer gauges??
Feb 5, 2014 | 05:47 PM
#392
Looks like you found out that Earl's performance piece is a swivel 
just got my box from summit today. I cut my assassins, but I have helper bags on the back so I'm not too worried about the weight carrying concern. Did you get to test fit the Hi-ram to see if there's enough room between the fuel rail and alternator?
just got my box from summit today. I cut my assassins, but I have helper bags on the back so I'm not too worried about the weight carrying concern. Did you get to test fit the Hi-ram to see if there's enough room between the fuel rail and alternator?
Feb 5, 2014 | 09:14 PM
#393
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From: Las Vegas, NV
AK, yea it's simple to wire in some blinkers. I just wanted mine to be as simple as possible. And no on the odometer. Your truck will have 0 miles when you are done with the install. The only thing you can program is the pulses per mile. So it shows the correct mph.
Ly, I'm not going to put the intake on until I finish ordering my fuel parts. Should be a few weeks.
Ly, I'm not going to put the intake on until I finish ordering my fuel parts. Should be a few weeks.
Feb 6, 2014 | 10:21 PM
#397
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From: Las Vegas, NV
I need some help from you brilliant drag racers.
I was launching my truck the other day after the assassin bar install. Right now I have the 2 step set to 2800rpm I think. If I stand on the brake, and get it up on the 2 step, I can build 5-7psi. But since the traction bars went in, the rear of the truck climbs up before launch. This isn't something I want to happen right? Don't I want it to hit the tire hard at launch instead of already loading the suspension? Any help would be great guys!
I was launching my truck the other day after the assassin bar install. Right now I have the 2 step set to 2800rpm I think. If I stand on the brake, and get it up on the 2 step, I can build 5-7psi. But since the traction bars went in, the rear of the truck climbs up before launch. This isn't something I want to happen right? Don't I want it to hit the tire hard at launch instead of already loading the suspension? Any help would be great guys!
Feb 6, 2014 | 10:49 PM
#398
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Huntsville, AL
You dont want to shock the tires and loose traction, which is what happens when the suspenion loads and unloads quickly. If it spins you need to work on your shocks or how you ramp in the power.
