Pedal mounted 2 step switch

Alan Roehrich · 05-13-2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard Grant

Are you saying use the factory switch? Will it work? I have always just foot braked like Michael but I would like the option. I used the switch on my other car once and awhile. I think that it may have improved the et though I never proved it and I liked footbraking better.

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.

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, 06:37 PM	#3
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	#4
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