2 step pressure switch question - Page 2

Ed Wright · 11-11-2018, 03:54 PM

When I went to Super Stock, with a trans brake, mine is enabled with my Trans Brake button. Brakes at the finish line has no effect.

When I was foot braking, I had a spring loaded-to-off toggle switch on my shifter, that was "On" only when the lever was in low gear. I used brake light switch on the pedal, up under the dash on these F body cars, to energize the 2 step. Very trouble free deal.

Jeff Teuton · 11-12-2018, 03:10 PM

When I had a two step in Stock, we used a MSD Window Switch for activation and at the end, there was no function. You only have to put the brakes on once at the top end and have the two step come on to figure something out.

Chad Rhodes · 11-12-2018, 03:42 PM

Harrington button in place of brake light switch. Adjust it far enough that you have to be on the brakes really hard to trigger it

Ed Wright · 11-12-2018, 09:12 PM

The factory brake light switch on F body GM cars like mine are also adjustable, a tad over an inch of adjustability.

ron mattson · 11-15-2018, 12:54 PM

Whitman controls makes good adjustable
switches!

RobbieRacer · 12-10-2018, 10:44 AM

Would anyone be willing to tell me exactly which in line brake switch they use? There are so many options I am completely confused. I need to get one ordered ASAP. PM me if you don't want the world to know.

Alan Nyhus · 12-10-2018, 11:37 AM

Robbie, check your PM's. -Al

RobbieRacer · 12-10-2018, 02:13 PM

Thank you for all your help Alan, Got my switch ordered.

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Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Robbie, check your PM's. -Al

Coleydog · 12-10-2018, 05:11 PM

I have a few questions, do you feel the two step helps 1- your ETs 2- your relaction times 3- your launch or just its less trouble maintaining a certain launch rpm? Is it more critical with a short stroke engine than a bigger one.
Mike

Eman · 12-10-2018, 09:41 PM

2 and 3 for me. Only used on the stock stroke 355SBC I run so I can't comment on other engines. I feel it makes RT's better and more consistent because of set RPM and one less thing to think about.

https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/63070/10002/-1
This basically the switch I use, mine is a Borg Warner from local parts store.

11-11-2018, 03:54 PM	#11
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 2 step pressure switch question When I went to Super Stock, with a trans brake, mine is enabled with my Trans Brake button. Brakes at the finish line has no effect. When I was foot braking, I had a spring loaded-to-off toggle switch on my shifter, that was "On" only when the lever was in low gear. I used brake light switch on the pedal, up under the dash on these F body cars, to energize the 2 step. Very trouble free deal. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA Last edited by Ed Wright; 11-11-2018 at 04:13 PM.

11-12-2018, 03:10 PM	#12
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: 2 step pressure switch question When I had a two step in Stock, we used a MSD Window Switch for activation and at the end, there was no function. You only have to put the brakes on once at the top end and have the two step come on to figure something out. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

11-12-2018, 03:42 PM	#13
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 2 step pressure switch question Harrington button in place of brake light switch. Adjust it far enough that you have to be on the brakes really hard to trigger it __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

11-12-2018, 09:12 PM	#14
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 2 step pressure switch question The factory brake light switch on F body GM cars like mine are also adjustable, a tad over an inch of adjustability. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

11-15-2018, 12:54 PM	#15
ron mattson Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cloquet mn Posts: 465 Likes: 17 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 2 step pressure switch question Whitman controls makes good adjustable switches! __________________ Ron Mattson 5015 STK

12-10-2018, 10:44 AM	#16
RobbieRacer Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 320 Likes: 17 Liked 118 Times in 41 Posts	Re: 2 step pressure switch question Would anyone be willing to tell me exactly which in line brake switch they use? There are so many options I am completely confused. I need to get one ordered ASAP. PM me if you don't want the world to know. __________________ U/SA 79 Mustang

12-10-2018, 11:37 AM	#17
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: 2 step pressure switch question Robbie, check your PM's. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

12-10-2018, 05:11 PM	#19
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 569 Likes: 36 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: 2 step pressure switch question I have a few questions, do you feel the two step helps 1- your ETs 2- your relaction times 3- your launch or just its less trouble maintaining a certain launch rpm? Is it more critical with a short stroke engine than a bigger one. Mike

12-10-2018, 09:41 PM	#20
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 470 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: 2 step pressure switch question 2 and 3 for me. Only used on the stock stroke 355SBC I run so I can't comment on other engines. I feel it makes RT's better and more consistent because of set RPM and one less thing to think about. https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/63070/10002/-1 This basically the switch I use, mine is a Borg Warner from local parts store. Last edited by Eman; 12-10-2018 at 09:45 PM.