2 step experience
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cloneman315
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Re: 2 step experience
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ed hess
race or get outta the way
Re: 2 step experience
to answer your question i'm going to ask one.
what rpm do you want to leave with?
chances are its up over 3k rpm.
now crusing down the road at 60 -80 mph. i kinda doubt your going to be hitting the brakes while holding the throttle down... so most likey i would think you wont need a toggle switch. but having one to disable it for testing purposes couldnt hurt unless whatever you use for a 2 step has a way to easily disable it or raise it up to an rpm you cant reach with the stall of your converter.
ed
to answer your question i'm going to ask one.
what rpm do you want to leave with?
chances are its up over 3k rpm.
now crusing down the road at 60 -80 mph. i kinda doubt your going to be hitting the brakes while holding the throttle down... so most likey i would think you wont need a toggle switch. but having one to disable it for testing purposes couldnt hurt unless whatever you use for a 2 step has a way to easily disable it or raise it up to an rpm you cant reach with the stall of your converter.
ed
blk00z28
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Re: 2 step experience
What rpm I'll be leaving with is still iffy. I'll only know this when the truck's back together and running again.
IYeah, I'm sure it will be over 3k, thats for sure. As its going to take a little to spool the T-76. But I'm going to try and keep the 2800 stall I have and see where that gets me.
What rpm I'll be leaving with is still iffy. I'll only know this when the truck's back together and running again.
IYeah, I'm sure it will be over 3k, thats for sure. As its going to take a little to spool the T-76. But I'm going to try and keep the 2800 stall I have and see where that gets me.
vanillagorilla
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Re: 2 step experience
Use a toggle switch to activate it when you're at the track and the brake switch to trigger it. When you're not at the track, just turn the toggle switch off.
Use a toggle switch to activate it when you're at the track and the brake switch to trigger it. When you're not at the track, just turn the toggle switch off.
It's just a six
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Re: 2 step experience
Can you get a (pill )under 3000 RPM from MSD to use the two step on a stock converter?
Can you get a (pill )under 3000 RPM from MSD to use the two step on a stock converter?
Don W.
Stab it and steer it
Re: 2 step experience
I was thinking of one of these:
http://www.msdignition.com/rpm_5.htm
I Like the adjustable feature. Just pick your RPM. Set it high to disable if necessary
I was thinking of one of these:
http://www.msdignition.com/rpm_5.htm
I Like the adjustable feature. Just pick your RPM. Set it high to disable if necessary
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Don W.
Stab it and steer it
Re: 2 step experience
Stock converter, 2100. The way I read the installation man for that launch control, you have 2 "fixed" pills and, in effect, one adjustable. Burnout pill is activated by switched 12v, Launch (the adjustable one) is the same and when neither sees voltage the race, or high RPM, module is selected.
Stock converter, 2100. The way I read the installation man for that launch control, you have 2 "fixed" pills and, in effect, one adjustable. Burnout pill is activated by switched 12v, Launch (the adjustable one) is the same and when neither sees voltage the race, or high RPM, module is selected.
Don W.
Stab it and steer it
Re: 2 step experience
Looks like fixed pills range from 3000 to 10800 in 200 rpm increments and it looks like you can "dial" your launch from 1000 to 10900 in 100 rpm increments. So, as an example, I could do a burn-out at 5000 (pill), launch at 2900 (adjustable) and have a rev limiter of 6500 (pill). All taken care of by this magic box. Obviously, unless your name is Ed Hess, the burn-out pill is unnecessary.:lol:
Looks like fixed pills range from 3000 to 10800 in 200 rpm increments and it looks like you can "dial" your launch from 1000 to 10900 in 100 rpm increments. So, as an example, I could do a burn-out at 5000 (pill), launch at 2900 (adjustable) and have a rev limiter of 6500 (pill). All taken care of by this magic box. Obviously, unless your name is Ed Hess, the burn-out pill is unnecessary.:lol:
Don W.
Stab it and steer it
Re: 2 step experience
Those numbers were just off-the-wall examples. If you look at the picture you'll see two pills as-well-as the two adjustment knobs, one in 1000 rpm increments and one in 100. Are we looking at the same page?
http://www.msdignition.com/rpm_5.htm
Those numbers were just off-the-wall examples. If you look at the picture you'll see two pills as-well-as the two adjustment knobs, one in 1000 rpm increments and one in 100. Are we looking at the same page?
http://www.msdignition.com/rpm_5.htm
ed hess
race or get outta the way
Re: 2 step experience
mark
kinda funny watching these 2 guys create an engineering design plan to implement the useage of a 2 step. lol
listen you guys, forget the pills. go look at the digital 6 box on msd website.
the dig 6 box uses dials to select your 2 step limit
or one of the the digital 7's if you really want to go at it.
these use software via your laptop or an msd handheld programmer (use the laptop)
Maxtor said:
mark
kinda funny watching these 2 guys create an engineering design plan to implement the useage of a 2 step. lol
listen you guys, forget the pills. go look at the digital 6 box on msd website.
the dig 6 box uses dials to select your 2 step limit
or one of the the digital 7's if you really want to go at it.
these use software via your laptop or an msd handheld programmer (use the laptop)
Maxtor
New member
Re: 2 step experience
I completely agree, go with at least the digital 6 and don't mess with the "pills". If you already have a 6a sell it and buy the digital 6 (or the 7 if you want the bells and whistles plus the extra voltage) and be done with it. The 2 step adjustment is made easily with a small screwdriver to any RPM you want.
I forgot to mention, I don't have anywhere near the experience Ed does at drag racing.... I just couldn't get the brake switch to work for me. I kept taking off with my foot still touching the the brake pedal or the switch momentarily hanging causing the two-step to still be engaged on launch. Don't know if it was me or the switch but I got tired of trying to figure it out.
That's why I use the horn button.
ed hess said:
I completely agree, go with at least the digital 6 and don't mess with the "pills". If you already have a 6a sell it and buy the digital 6 (or the 7 if you want the bells and whistles plus the extra voltage) and be done with it. The 2 step adjustment is made easily with a small screwdriver to any RPM you want.
I forgot to mention, I don't have anywhere near the experience Ed does at drag racing.... I just couldn't get the brake switch to work for me. I kept taking off with my foot still touching the the brake pedal or the switch momentarily hanging causing the two-step to still be engaged on launch. Don't know if it was me or the switch but I got tired of trying to figure it out.
That's why I use the horn button.
cloneman315
Active member
Re: 2 step experience
i have a valet button from a dei remote starter on my shifter knob very small and it works great,nice thing is if the track or road is slick u just turn the 2 step down to lower the boost,and is it is hooking turn it up
i have a valet button from a dei remote starter on my shifter knob very small and it works great,nice thing is if the track or road is slick u just turn the 2 step down to lower the boost,and is it is hooking turn it up