Another Question About 2-Steps

Bruno 3776 · 03-17-2010, 10:49 AM

I my dad's car, we drilled the brake pedal on the lower right hand side and added the button to the pedal. His car has a large brake pedal so it made it easy to do however you just have to be careful when you depress the pedal at the top end not to hit the button.

Robert Simpson · 03-17-2010, 11:18 AM

I have not put one on my car yet. But there is two different ways to mount the switch. Either on the brake pedal like stated above or a pressure switch T-ed into the front brake line. Either way I would put a switch on the shifter that is in series with the switch on the pedal, so that the button for the two step only works in low gear. That way when you are slowing down at the line or the turn off you do not activate the two step again. Mack by the way what track is your home track? SGMP?

Robert

Mack Reeves · 03-17-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Simpson

I have not put one on my car yet. But there is two different ways to mount the switch. Either on the brake pedal like stated above or a pressure switch T-ed into the front brake line. Either way I would put a switch on the shifter that is in series with the switch on the pedal, so that the button for the two step only works in low gear. That way when you are slowing down at the line or the turn off you do not activate the two step again. Mack by the way what track is your home track? SGMP?

Robert

Robert, I race there, Gainesville and Orlando.... Don't really call any of them my "home track". But if I had to name one it would be SGMP... Just because I have raced there more.....

I understand about the switch on the shifter for only 1st gear but what if you have the auto shift valve body and you start with your shifter in 3rd and just the valve body does the shifting??

Jared Jordan · 03-17-2010, 11:19 AM

Some guys use a brake pressure activated switch. One SS car I know of had a 1000 psi switch. Didn't have to worry about activating it at the finish line that way. You'd never be on the brakes that hard and if you were, the 2 step activating would be the least of your problems.

I've also seen a couple guys use a microswitch mounted on the shifter that disables the 2-step when the 1-2 shift is made.

Mack Reeves · 03-17-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jared Jordan

Some guys use a brake pressure activated switch. One SS car I know of had a 1000 psi switch. Didn't have to worry about activating it at the finish line that way. You'd never be on the brakes that hard and if you were, the 2 step activating would be the least of your problems.

I've also seen a couple guys use a microswitch mounted on the shifter that disables the 2-step when the 1-2 shift is made.

I like the pressure switch idea and you are right if you are on the brakes that hard at the top end you need a 2 step kicking in!!!!

GTX JOHN · 03-17-2010, 02:07 PM

We do not use them but we have seen some stock guys just put a switch on two step and activate it by hand in high gear. That
would work with stock shifter. Just do not forget to turn it off. Most of guys I have seen use ford brake light switch. Guessing more like 10-20 psi. John Irving

03-17-2010, 10:49 AM	#1
Bruno 3776 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alexandria, KY Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Another Question About 2-Steps I my dad's car, we drilled the brake pedal on the lower right hand side and added the button to the pedal. His car has a large brake pedal so it made it easy to do however you just have to be careful when you depress the pedal at the top end not to hit the button. __________________ Ronnie Dozier

03-17-2010, 11:18 AM	#2
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Another Question About 2-Steps I have not put one on my car yet. But there is two different ways to mount the switch. Either on the brake pedal like stated above or a pressure switch T-ed into the front brake line. Either way I would put a switch on the shifter that is in series with the switch on the pedal, so that the button for the two step only works in low gear. That way when you are slowing down at the line or the turn off you do not activate the two step again. Mack by the way what track is your home track? SGMP? Robert Last edited by Robert Simpson; 03-17-2010 at 11:19 AM. Reason: Add comment

03-17-2010, 11:19 AM	#4
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 614 Likes: 200 Liked 539 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Another Question About 2-Steps Some guys use a brake pressure activated switch. One SS car I know of had a 1000 psi switch. Didn't have to worry about activating it at the finish line that way. You'd never be on the brakes that hard and if you were, the 2 step activating would be the least of your problems. I've also seen a couple guys use a microswitch mounted on the shifter that disables the 2-step when the 1-2 shift is made. __________________ Jared Jordan 9 B/SA 2024 Jeg's D7 All Star - Stock

03-17-2010, 02:07 PM	#6
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,736 Likes: 2,808 Liked 2,488 Times in 698 Posts	Re: Another Question About 2-Steps We do not use them but we have seen some stock guys just put a switch on two step and activate it by hand in high gear. That would work with stock shifter. Just do not forget to turn it off. Most of guys I have seen use ford brake light switch. Guessing more like 10-20 psi. John Irving

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