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Old 03-20-2012, 01:56 AM
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you don't have a water jet in your garage like all the "shade tree mechanic" shows? poser... .)
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It would be nice if you could get it to work wirelessly like "TCUgo" for dsm. If somehow you could make a "TCUgo" it would sell like crazy
Old 03-20-2012, 08:47 AM
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I like this.. Except I would like to have a small handle on each side on the steering wheel. Im sure it's do able. And I wouldnt like the big handle. Maybe something to just rest my finger tips on.

BTW If I had one on each side, the left would be for down shifting and the right would be for shifting up. Good idea or no??
Old 03-20-2012, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 2011 FX4 5.0
I like this.. Except I would like to have a small handle on each side on the steering wheel. Im sure it's do able. And I wouldnt like the big handle. Maybe something to just rest my finger tips on.

BTW If I had one on each side, the left would be for down shifting and the right would be for shifting up. Good idea or no??
On the F150, a left side paddle might be doable, but you would have to work around the existing turn signal stalk. Without making things overly complicated, a single right side 'paddle' that allows both up and down works really well, and I was surprised how quickly I adapted to it coming from a right/up, left/down paddle system.
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More details on the Roush gauge setup here:
https://www.f150forum.com/f38/roush-...lation-145284/
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Nine months later, still using my original 'prototype' version and it is working flawlessly.

It absolutely rocks for driving in manual mode in mountain switchbacks, especially in the snow when I don't want an automatic downshift to give me a sudden hit of torque...

I don't use it often in town, but definitely one of my favorite mods!

Bumping the thread as somebody PM'ed me looking for details on it.
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Do you have the wire color codes and the best place to tap into them? Great idea!
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You can pick up the wires left side of passenger footwell, where they run into the center console.




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Very cool
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Somebody was asking about this earlier, bumping the thread.

I enjoy this mod pretty much every time I'm driving mountain twisties.

Blizzard conditions coming over the pass tonight, love being able to keep the truck in manual mode and shift without having to move my hands but an inch from the wheel..


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