Folk Race cars foot brake switch

Dragsinger · 06-12-2011, 01:03 PM

Each time is see his ad about the switch I want to know more about it. Are some of you running this switch?

Danny Ashley · 06-12-2011, 01:34 PM

Larry:
Are you referring to their adjustable brake pressure switch called "The Answer"? If so, I installed one on one of my customer's car and also purchased one for my new Stocker. Will elaborate if that's what you want to know about.

Peter Ash · 06-12-2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny Ashley

Larry:
Are you referring to their adjustable brake pressure switch called "The Answer"? If so, I installed one on one of my customer's car and also purchased one for my new Stocker. Will elaborate if that's what you want to know about.

Danny

Can you elaborate for me, with a photo. I am at the point of, which way to go for switching my two step.

Thanks

Peter Ash

Danny Ashley · 06-12-2011, 02:52 PM

Peter:
I have photos of the installation on my phone and I'm sure there is a way to get them on here but I don't know how. But if your cell can receive them, then I can forward them to you. Just PM me the number if you don't want to post it. I spoke to the Folks at the Indy divisional about it and they were very informative and showed it installed on their stocker. Nice people to deal with. It looks to be an industrial quality switch that's 4 1/2 L x 1 1/8 Dia. There is a collar in the center that slides to allow access to the adjusting device which is a slotted cylinder that requires a small screwdriver to turn.The end that has the wires is threaded 1/2 male pipe and the other end is 1/4 pipe. You have to figure out a way to mount as it doesn't have any provisions. I had an aluminum 1/2 pipe coupling that I screwed on the one end and welded a piece of angle aluminum to it. You could use steel instead. I used a 1/4 female to 1/8 female pipe reducer on the other end and a 1/8 to 3/16 inverted flare adapter to run the line to an un-used port of the line loc. It's a two wire hook-up with instructions included. My customer's car had a toggle switch that wasn't being used so I wired it so if he didn't want to use it he could completely de-activate there. The instructions say to mount a normally open switch on the shifter so it de-activates in 3rd gear. This car had a Turbo Action shifter with an automatic 1-2 shift and leaves the line with the shifter in the 2nd gear position so it was easier to mount a normally open switch on the shifter so the 2-step is activated when it's in 2nd and de-activated when in 3rd. His car has a brake pressure gaugebut I didn't want him to have to look at it and take his eye off the tree so I mounted an indicator light on the top of the dash straight in line with the driver's view that comes on at the set pressure . He can see it from either lane with his peripheral vision and know when he has the brake pressure activated. When doing a burn-out, you just press hard enough to turn the indicator light on the back off a little to turn it off , set the line-loc and you won't have the rev-limiter on during your burn-out. This car has dual calipers on the rear and it seemed to hold good at 800lbs of pressure in my drive. I'm sure you could buy a cheaper switch but I think it is worth the price $169.99 + shipping. Hope this helps. Danny

Dragsinger · 06-12-2011, 03:28 PM

yes Danny, that is it. Thanks for the info.

Peter Ash · 06-12-2011, 05:20 PM

Thanks Danny

I have emailed Folk.

Peter

06-12-2011, 01:03 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Folk Race cars foot brake switch Each time is see his ad about the switch I want to know more about it. Are some of you running this switch? __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

06-12-2011, 01:34 PM	#2
Danny Ashley Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Marion,In. Posts: 267 Likes: 60 Liked 110 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Folk Race cars foot brake switch Larry: Are you referring to their adjustable brake pressure switch called "The Answer"? If so, I installed one on one of my customer's car and also purchased one for my new Stocker. Will elaborate if that's what you want to know about.

06-12-2011, 02:52 PM	#4
Danny Ashley Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Marion,In. Posts: 267 Likes: 60 Liked 110 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Folk Race cars foot brake switch Peter: I have photos of the installation on my phone and I'm sure there is a way to get them on here but I don't know how. But if your cell can receive them, then I can forward them to you. Just PM me the number if you don't want to post it. I spoke to the Folks at the Indy divisional about it and they were very informative and showed it installed on their stocker. Nice people to deal with. It looks to be an industrial quality switch that's 4 1/2 L x 1 1/8 Dia. There is a collar in the center that slides to allow access to the adjusting device which is a slotted cylinder that requires a small screwdriver to turn.The end that has the wires is threaded 1/2 male pipe and the other end is 1/4 pipe. You have to figure out a way to mount as it doesn't have any provisions. I had an aluminum 1/2 pipe coupling that I screwed on the one end and welded a piece of angle aluminum to it. You could use steel instead. I used a 1/4 female to 1/8 female pipe reducer on the other end and a 1/8 to 3/16 inverted flare adapter to run the line to an un-used port of the line loc. It's a two wire hook-up with instructions included. My customer's car had a toggle switch that wasn't being used so I wired it so if he didn't want to use it he could completely de-activate there. The instructions say to mount a normally open switch on the shifter so it de-activates in 3rd gear. This car had a Turbo Action shifter with an automatic 1-2 shift and leaves the line with the shifter in the 2nd gear position so it was easier to mount a normally open switch on the shifter so the 2-step is activated when it's in 2nd and de-activated when in 3rd. His car has a brake pressure gaugebut I didn't want him to have to look at it and take his eye off the tree so I mounted an indicator light on the top of the dash straight in line with the driver's view that comes on at the set pressure . He can see it from either lane with his peripheral vision and know when he has the brake pressure activated. When doing a burn-out, you just press hard enough to turn the indicator light on the back off a little to turn it off , set the line-loc and you won't have the rev-limiter on during your burn-out. This car has dual calipers on the rear and it seemed to hold good at 800lbs of pressure in my drive. I'm sure you could buy a cheaper switch but I think it is worth the price $169.99 + shipping. Hope this helps. Danny

06-12-2011, 03:28 PM	#5
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Folk Race cars foot brake switch yes Danny, that is it. Thanks for the info. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

06-12-2011, 05:20 PM	#6
Peter Ash Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 262 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Folk Race cars foot brake switch Thanks Danny I have emailed Folk. Peter