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Old 03-24-2009, 07:14 PM
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Looking in to getting a 2 step for use with my trans brake but money is a little bit of an issue right now.. the easiest one ive seen is the lingenfelter launch controller as it is pretty much plug and play but is there a way to wire in just a normal MSD 2-step? thanks any help is appreciated, factory computer is still being used if that makes a difference
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save your money and get the lingenfelter. less than $300 and well worth every penny. that way you have a timing retard if you ever needed it too.
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Thumbs up for the Lingenfelter one
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I just installed the Lingenfelter 2 step last night. it took 15 minutes start to finish wired into the tbrake. I still need to connect the transient voltage diode to the tbrake solenoid tonight before I test it.

Anyone else using the transient voltage diode with their lingenfelter 2 step installs? I'm not running a relay on the tbrake. Power is coming straight from the battery.

Edit: I have lnc-03. plug the coil harnesses in, connect the yellow wire to the tbrake or line lock button, connect orange wire to switched power. set both 2 step limits to desired rpm with a mini screwdriver....done

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well okay then i guess im getting the lingenfelter! thanks guys
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Ease of install go with the lingenfelter...if you want something custome tailored and extremely versetile, go with a Synergy...time consuming to hook up, but its not hard..and if the 2 step box dies, your car will still run since it dosnt intercept the signal
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Originally Posted by SuperSlow02
Ease of install go with the lingenfelter...if you want something custome tailored and extremely versetile, go with a Synergy...time consuming to hook up, but its not hard..and if the 2 step box dies, your car will still run since it dosnt intercept the signal
If the Lingenfelter dies, you just unplug the damn thing from the coil packs lol.

I have one in mine, and it works great. I have the 2-step setup so that when it's on the 2-step it disconnects my nitrous. Also, when my nitrous is spraying, it pulls timing. Extremely simple to hook up.
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selling my new lingenfelter 2-step...Too noisy for me

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lsx-parts...l#post11314661
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
If the Lingenfelter dies, you just unplug the damn thing from the coil packs lol.

I have one in mine, and it works great. I have the 2-step setup so that when it's on the 2-step it disconnects my nitrous. Also, when my nitrous is spraying, it pulls timing. Extremely simple to hook up.
If you dont know the box is at fault...have fun with the check list of crap to check Just a nice little perk to the Synergy 2 step
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whats the benefit of running a 2 step on a automatic nitrous car?

From what i understand it helps build boost at the line in an FI car but what does it ofer for N2O and NA setups?
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Originally Posted by james562
whats the benefit of running a 2 step on a automatic nitrous car?

From what i understand it helps build boost at the line in an FI car but what does it ofer for N2O and NA setups?

It lets up set your 2-step to your stall speed ,so when your at the line you can hold your stall and put the peddle to the floor, Then release the brake and go bye bye I have the Harlan 2-step and i have my nitrous wired to it ,And it disables the nitrous while the 2-step is active and plus hold my stall at 4400 rpms, And when i let off the brake peddle my 2-step deactivates and my nitrous activates.
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Are you guys running trans brakes in your 4L60Es?
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
If the Lingenfelter dies, you just unplug the damn thing from the coil packs lol.

I have one in mine, and it works great. I have the 2-step setup so that when it's on the 2-step it disconnects my nitrous. Also, when my nitrous is spraying, it pulls timing. Extremely simple to hook up.
That's the way I have mine wired up, but mine doesn't pull timing. How do I set that up? I might have an older version though that doesn't support that. I guess I need to look it up and find out.
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I used mine wired threw the pcm with EFI-Live. Fun from a roll with an auto car
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Originally Posted by rmata
That's the way I have mine wired up, but mine doesn't pull timing. How do I set that up? I might have an older version though that doesn't support that. I guess I need to look it up and find out.
Well that would depend on how your nitrous is wired. If your nitrous is always grounded and only receives a +12v when spraying, you simply tap into that +12v with the +12v timing retard activation wire (orange?).


If your nitrous goes hot when you turn it on, and a ground activates to complete the circuit only when spraying (like mine), it's a bit more complicated. I have a relay wired up so that the 85 and 87 pins have +12v at key on. 86 is connected to the ground provided only when spraying (my FJO controller). 30 is then connected to the retard activation wire.



This way, when the ground gets applied by the nitrous controller (86), it causes the relay to close (87+30) and send +12v to the timing retard wire of the 2-step. Make sure you test it out before use though.
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Good read here guys, thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by Randy WS6
It lets up set your 2-step to your stall speed ,so when your at the line you can hold your stall and put the peddle to the floor, Then release the brake and go bye bye I have the Harlan 2-step and i have my nitrous wired to it ,And it disables the nitrous while the 2-step is active and plus hold my stall at 4400 rpms, And when i let off the brake peddle my 2-step deactivates and my nitrous activates.
would you PLEASE PM or email me directions how you have this wired up?
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Heres what you need , you can copy it to your computor> pictures, and make them bigger so you can reed it better.



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