two step/footbrakin'

[Todd Geisler]

I've heard of using a two step while footbraking and actually have a friend who does in his Nostalgia Super Stock FE Fairlane.

Can someone explain the basics of how they are typically operated?

- where is the button placed for activating the two step? I've heard of a button mounted in a hole drilled in the brake pedal pad. I've also heard of using the brake light switch.

- how much higher on start line rpm do you usually go compared to straight footbraking & loading the converter normally?

- Do you stage at WOT like a t-brake car, or won't the car hold on the line? If not, then do you simply give enough throttle to be above the rpm activation point, then still go to WOT after the tree activates?

- I've been told by one fellow that two steps at lower rpm's are hard on the engines bottom end i.e. crank & bearings. Any truth to this "rumor"?

- Lastly, straight up, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using a two step while footbraking?

Why should someone consider this launch method vs regular footbraking? Why should someone NOT consider using this method.

I know from reading past posts that this method was once or may still be controversial in Stock Eliminator. If we could, lets just discuss this as a tech topic as my car is raced in index classes, not Stock.

thank you for reading
Todd G