Sean's (beingblueeyes) Garage

[TurboMic]

I use Mcgaughy's 33004, no problem.

Also heard good things about Belltech 2508

Both are about the same price.

Ask Mic his brand, and try to make a buy there. Usually they don't wear.

these are the ones i have

[beingblueeyes]

[beingblueeyes]

I take no responsibility for anything you do, do this under your own accord
This DIY will start with the gauge taken out and taken apart (there are guides for this already on line)

truck:
04 silverado rcsb 4x4

Tools needed:
soldering iron
some way to remove heated solder (i used a solder sucker)
solder/cleaner


Parts needed:
gauge face with a trans temp diagram
1 small gauge needle
1 instrument cluster stepper motor
1 light bulb (not shown in this install due to the fact im converting the cluster to leds)

[beingblueeyes]

this is the area the trans temp gauge should occupy and the area we will be working in


a closer look


flip the board over and unsolder theses 4 areas


after unsoldering the areas install the new instrument cluster stepper motor (it can only go in one way) and solder the 4 connections


the front with the newly installed stepper motor


*now reassemble the gauge cluster with your new gauge overlay but leave off the needles and front plastic
*take the gauge cluster and plug it back into the truck and start it (staring it zeros out all the stepper motors) and let it run for 20 secs then shut it down.
*remove cluster and install all the needles at zero being very very careful not to twist then when pushing them into place(if you twist them you will not have a celebrated gauge and you will need to repeat the previous step)
*reinstall the gauge in the truck and start it up, if all the gauges are in the correct places then congrats your done the hardest part

the last thing your going to need to do (if you buy the same gauge overlay as i did) is put a small hole in it for one of the pins on the front cover


the finished cluster ready to be reinstalled

this is as fair as i got because it got dark and cold out and i didn't want to do anymore, i will re install tomorrow and test

[beingblueeyes]

for whatever reason I cant edit my first post so its getting put here
installed the under drive pulley today and it make a positive difference in throttle response and a little more power. something I was worried about is the fact I have hydro boost and didn't want to lose braking at idle, it didn't turn out to be an issue.

[beingblueeyes]

its been a long time since i have been here, nothing new with the truck but I ended up picking up a zx9r (70$ a week in fuel was killing me) so thats was gets all my money now

[11 6.2]

Man im so jealous of ur fabrication know how and willingness to tackle projects! Sweet build on the truck. I didnt see any track times, have u taken it yet?

[beingblueeyes]

thanks man for your kind words, no track times or trips yet (just saying that i feel sad)
ive been looking for a kawi forum with the same "feel" as ls1truck to put my bike build on and none have come anywhere near it so im contemplating putting my build on here...