Pedal mounted 2 step switch - Page 2

Alan Roehrich · 05-13-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

Just my opinion, but I think in order to make the brake switch/2-step work you're going to need a brake pressure gauge plumbed in there too. This way you'll be able to get some consistency with your brake application.

Lew

Lew, to me, this would seem to be the ultimate in consistent use of a two step on the brakes. If you were to stage every time at the exact same pressure, the distance and time required to release the two step would be the same.

Mile High · 05-13-2011, 10:25 AM

I've been using the 2 step since 1996 and I have a switch on the dash. Do the burn out throw the switch then once in high gear turn it off. It's such a habit that while at the Nitro Jam in San Antonio ( footbrake class) I kept reaching for the switch. A brake pressure gauge would probably keep you more consistant . The factory 64 Falcon brake light switch that screws into the master cylinder is what I use.

A friend of mine wired his to the brake light switch on his 72 Nova at first and it worked well. Then he drilled and tapped the master cylinder to use the Ford pressure brake light switch and he says its reacts quicker. He doesn't have a line lock but does use a low gear only switch for the 2 step.

Jeff

Chad Rhodes · 05-13-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

The factory brake light switch "might" work. However, it is a short throw switch, and not very adjustable. The odds of it working correctly for you are very slim.

Alan, the factory brake switch has worked very well in Dad's car, however I tried to do that in the camaro and it didn't like it at all. I have a harrington button sitting on my desk ready to go in before i come up there

gmonde · 05-13-2011, 06:37 PM

the brake presure gauge is key to setting your two step at the brake presure that will hold you car at the line with out puting way more presure than needed to release the the two step,i also have a light in the gauge cluster to show at what presure the two step is activated ,,,,this is part of being consistant on reation times ,example: you may have the light on at 700 psi, but you need 1100 psi to hold the car in place ,the presure or travel has to move that much further to release the the two step,resulting in a timing issue of when to release you left leg,the more presure your left leg has to hold the worse your reaction ,,,,this is just my experience ,,,,work in progress gmonde

Rob Petrie E395 · 05-15-2011, 10:32 AM

This is how I did the one that I had on my bracket car. Its a B&M Transbrake button mounted to a piece of 1/4 inch thick aluminum angle. I can get as much pressure as I want and not break it. Its up just high enough that when I stop my foot naturally misses it. Its ok but I think one of the switches that Folk Racecars sells might be better.

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05-13-2011, 10:25 AM	#12
Mile High Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: My RV Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pedal mounted 2 step switch I've been using the 2 step since 1996 and I have a switch on the dash. Do the burn out throw the switch then once in high gear turn it off. It's such a habit that while at the Nitro Jam in San Antonio ( footbrake class) I kept reaching for the switch. A brake pressure gauge would probably keep you more consistant . The factory 64 Falcon brake light switch that screws into the master cylinder is what I use. A friend of mine wired his to the brake light switch on his 72 Nova at first and it worked well. Then he drilled and tapped the master cylinder to use the Ford pressure brake light switch and he says its reacts quicker. He doesn't have a line lock but does use a low gear only switch for the 2 step. Jeff __________________ Street legal 64 Falcon Sprint with 410W living in Texas. Stock - Super Stock fan

05-13-2011, 06:37 PM	#14
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Pedal mounted 2 step switch the brake presure gauge is key to setting your two step at the brake presure that will hold you car at the line with out puting way more presure than needed to release the the two step,i also have a light in the gauge cluster to show at what presure the two step is activated ,,,,this is part of being consistant on reation times ,example: you may have the light on at 700 psi, but you need 1100 psi to hold the car in place ,the presure or travel has to move that much further to release the the two step,resulting in a timing issue of when to release you left leg,the more presure your left leg has to hold the worse your reaction ,,,,this is just my experience ,,,,work in progress gmonde

05-15-2011, 10:32 AM	#15
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Pedal mounted 2 step switch This is how I did the one that I had on my bracket car. Its a B&M Transbrake button mounted to a piece of 1/4 inch thick aluminum angle. I can get as much pressure as I want and not break it. Its up just high enough that when I stop my foot naturally misses it. Its ok but I think one of the switches that Folk Racecars sells might be better. http://s1237.photobucket.com/albums/...1305469559.jpg Last edited by Rob Petrie E395; 05-15-2011 at 10:42 AM. Reason: Had to do the picture deal a couple of times to get it to work