Hipsters Brake

Dave Steltz · 08-16-2009, 10:55 AM

I'm thinking that my solenoid (PG) is acting up...as everyonce in a while I get a really funky reaction time..like really bad like .100, after a normal day with teen's...

I dont see them for sale anywhere (on Hipsters website or Jegs)...is any of the other mfg'rs soleniod the same as a replacement ? Or do I have to contact them directly and get one from them...

Bryan Gillespie · 08-16-2009, 05:47 PM

http://www.summitracing.com/search/P...ake-Solenoids/

Dave Steltz · 08-17-2009, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan Gillespie

http://www.summitracing.com/search/P...ake-Solenoids/

I dont see one that says Hipster...all are other brands...I'm skeered to buy one that doesnt say it fits a Hipster valve body...

ray sowers · 08-16-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Steltz

I'm thinking that my solenoid (PG) is acting up...as everyonce in a while I get a really funky reaction time..like really bad like .100, after a normal day with teen's...

I dont see them for sale anywhere (on Hipsters website or Jegs)...is any of the other mfg'rs soleniod the same as a replacement ? Or do I have to contact them directly and get one from them...

You can either buy them from Jegs. or Summit, Jegs has free shipping, or from Steve Grady, Grove city Ohio. Ray Sowers

Dave Steltz · 08-17-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ray sowers

You can either buy them from Jegs. or Summit, Jegs has free shipping, or from Steve Grady, Grove city Ohio. Ray Sowers

Ray, same answer as above..I dont see one that says it will work with a Hipster brake...should I assume that any solenoid will work with any brake ?

Rich Biebel · 08-17-2009, 09:03 AM

Solinoid just de-energizes so how would one cause your RT's to be slow? A sticking valve maybe but the solinoid doesn't have much to do with release time.....

Dave Steltz · 08-17-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Solinoid just de-energizes so how would one cause your RT's to be slow? A sticking valve maybe but the solinoid doesn't have much to do with release time.....

Rich, I am having some issues with a weird r/t (like a .100 or something)comes up every once in a while and mostly when the car/trans is a little warmer/later rounds......everything has been gone thru several times...the soleniod is about 5 years old and I'm thinking its time to replace it to rule out one more thing, or fix it...

I'm open to any other suggestions ....

63corvette · 08-17-2009, 10:28 AM

Dave, is it a aluminum valve body?
If so read the other transbrake thread.
This issue is why I do not use the alum brake on any trans I build for myself or a customer.
Hope this helps.
Rick

ray sowers · 08-17-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Steltz

Ray, same answer as above..I dont see one that says it will work with a Hipster brake...should I assume that any solenoid will work with any brake ?

Yes, sorta. All standard stroke length solenoids will work on the Hipster valve body however there are a few specials out there with different strokes. They all screw into the transmission case, 11 threads per inch thread. Ray

GaryGoFast · 08-18-2009, 10:19 AM

just a gary federico update:

semi retired, kids are taking precedent

08-16-2009, 10:55 AM	#1
Dave Steltz Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hipsters Brake I'm thinking that my solenoid (PG) is acting up...as everyonce in a while I get a really funky reaction time..like really bad like .100, after a normal day with teen's... I dont see them for sale anywhere (on Hipsters website or Jegs)...is any of the other mfg'rs soleniod the same as a replacement ? Or do I have to contact them directly and get one from them... __________________ Dave Steltz 135G SG/SP/SST BIAECH Racing Team

08-16-2009, 05:47 PM	#2
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hipsters Brake http://www.summitracing.com/search/P...ake-Solenoids/

08-17-2009, 09:03 AM	#6
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: Hipsters Brake Solinoid just de-energizes so how would one cause your RT's to be slow? A sticking valve maybe but the solinoid doesn't have much to do with release time..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479

08-17-2009, 10:28 AM	#8
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 538 Likes: 120 Liked 297 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Hipsters Brake Dave, is it a aluminum valve body? If so read the other transbrake thread. This issue is why I do not use the alum brake on any trans I build for myself or a customer. Hope this helps. Rick

08-18-2009, 10:19 AM	#10
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Hipsters Brake just a gary federico update: semi retired, kids are taking precedent __________________ Gary Federico S/St, S/G 1814