Two Step Brake Pedal Solutions?

rboyle · 02-28-2016, 01:44 PM

I have my two step wired to leave with the button mounted n the brake pedal but want to make sure it doesn't get reactivated at the finish line. Any one have a better method than just don't step on it?

HIGHOCTAIN2000 · 02-28-2016, 02:09 PM

mount a switch on the shifter to open the two step circuit when in high gear

Bob Mulry · 02-28-2016, 02:11 PM

Easy.........................

Put a micro-switch that is normally open (NO) on the shifter in the Low gear position that will close the circuit to the brake pedal mounted switch while in Low Gear only. The 2 step button will then work for your leave ONLY...........

The 2 step will only work in 1st gear shifter location.....

If you have auto-shift put the switch on the 2nd gear shifter location....

Bob

PS: There are a bunch of different ways to wire up an interlock to disable the 2 step in high gear....

Mark Yacavone · 02-28-2016, 05:20 PM

Over ... or under

Mile High · 02-28-2016, 09:10 PM

I set my Falcon up with a 2 step 20 years ago. I have a simple switch on the dash that I turn off once in high gear. A switch on the shifter makes it simpler.

Not a fan of the button on the pedal. You have to get your foot off the button and the pedal. My Falcon has a brake light pressure switch that the 2 step is wire through. Like this. http://www.dearbornclassics.com/1964...1960-1965.html

My Chevy buddy drills and tapped his master cylinder for the brake light pressure switch and has the micro switch on the shifter too.

Jeff

Slickfoot · 02-28-2016, 09:48 PM

I run a setup that I was turned on to by West Coast Racer. The 2 step is wired thru a on/ off/switch then to Gem switch in the brake line. I set the GEM switch to turn on the 2 step on anything above 900 psi. I hold the car on the line at 1200 psi , when the brake psi drops below 900 off goes the 2 step. Now the great thing about this set up is , for some reason you had to hit the breaks you have to go over 900 psi to reset the 2 step. Anything over 500 psi on my car will have the car sliding all 4 wheels
Slickfoot

danoone · 02-29-2016, 10:18 AM

I have done it with a momentary switch on the steering wheel. You have to hold it for power to go to the brake switch, Many ways, all good ideas,

Mickey Whaley · 02-29-2016, 10:19 AM

start a poll to put it back on the steering wheel and not mess with all the crap to put it on the brake pedal

Eman · 02-29-2016, 11:03 AM

I guess a lot depends on rules.
I only bracket race so I put a brake pressure switch in the brake line that activates the 2 step. Obviously it will activate it down track so I first started with a toggle switch to turn the circuit on. That became a bit of a pain so I put a pushbutton on the steering wheel. I rest my thumb on the button for launch and just slide it off as i go down track.

Mark Yacavone · 02-29-2016, 11:29 AM

Technically speaking, you can't use a hand operated switch or button anywhere in the system, in STOCK ELIMINATOR.
If you mount a micro switch to complete the circuit in low gear, and it is positioned where you couldn't leave the line off it, I don't believe anyone will bother you about it.

02-28-2016, 01:44 PM	#1
rboyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 604 Likes: 1,454 Liked 586 Times in 162 Posts	Two Step Brake Pedal Solutions? I have my two step wired to leave with the button mounted n the brake pedal but want to make sure it doesn't get reactivated at the finish line. Any one have a better method than just don't step on it?

02-28-2016, 02:09 PM	#2
HIGHOCTAIN2000 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Two Step Brake Pedal Solutions? mount a switch on the shifter to open the two step circuit when in high gear

02-28-2016, 02:11 PM	#3
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Two Step Brake Pedal Solutions? Easy......................... Put a micro-switch that is normally open (NO) on the shifter in the Low gear position that will close the circuit to the brake pedal mounted switch while in Low Gear only. The 2 step button will then work for your leave ONLY........... The 2 step will only work in 1st gear shifter location..... If you have auto-shift put the switch on the 2nd gear shifter location.... Bob PS: There are a bunch of different ways to wire up an interlock to disable the 2 step in high gear.... __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

02-28-2016, 05:20 PM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,814 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,118 Times in 1,950 Posts	Re: Two Step Brake Pedal Solutions? Over ... or under Attached Thumbnails __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

02-28-2016, 09:10 PM	#5
Mile High Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: My RV Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Two Step Brake Pedal Solutions? I set my Falcon up with a 2 step 20 years ago. I have a simple switch on the dash that I turn off once in high gear. A switch on the shifter makes it simpler. Not a fan of the button on the pedal. You have to get your foot off the button and the pedal. My Falcon has a brake light pressure switch that the 2 step is wire through. Like this. http://www.dearbornclassics.com/1964...1960-1965.html My Chevy buddy drills and tapped his master cylinder for the brake light pressure switch and has the micro switch on the shifter too. Jeff __________________ Street legal 64 Falcon Sprint with 410W living in Texas. Stock - Super Stock fan Last edited by Mile High; 02-28-2016 at 09:38 PM.

02-28-2016, 09:48 PM	#6
Slickfoot Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lewiston NY Posts: 77 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Two Step Brake Pedal Solutions? I run a setup that I was turned on to by West Coast Racer. The 2 step is wired thru a on/ off/switch then to Gem switch in the brake line. I set the GEM switch to turn on the 2 step on anything above 900 psi. I hold the car on the line at 1200 psi , when the brake psi drops below 900 off goes the 2 step. Now the great thing about this set up is , for some reason you had to hit the breaks you have to go over 900 psi to reset the 2 step. Anything over 500 psi on my car will have the car sliding all 4 wheels Slickfoot

02-29-2016, 10:18 AM	#7
danoone Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Two Step Brake Pedal Solutions? I have done it with a momentary switch on the steering wheel. You have to hold it for power to go to the brake switch, Many ways, all good ideas,

02-29-2016, 10:19 AM	#8
Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Two Step Brake Pedal Solutions? start a poll to put it back on the steering wheel and not mess with all the crap to put it on the brake pedal

02-29-2016, 11:03 AM	#9
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Two Step Brake Pedal Solutions? I guess a lot depends on rules. I only bracket race so I put a brake pressure switch in the brake line that activates the 2 step. Obviously it will activate it down track so I first started with a toggle switch to turn the circuit on. That became a bit of a pain so I put a pushbutton on the steering wheel. I rest my thumb on the button for launch and just slide it off as i go down track.

02-29-2016, 11:29 AM	#10
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,814 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,118 Times in 1,950 Posts	Re: Two Step Brake Pedal Solutions? Technically speaking, you can't use a hand operated switch or button anywhere in the system, in STOCK ELIMINATOR. If you mount a micro switch to complete the circuit in low gear, and it is positioned where you couldn't leave the line off it, I don't believe anyone will bother you about it. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers