Transbrake - Proper use.....???
Transbrake - Proper use.....??? Since i didn't see too much mentioned about this. How about some guidelines for when launching on the brake. My biggest questions are these...
Which way is better(if you don't have a 2step)
1.)as the lights are coming down floor it and let it launch off the converter?
2.)half throttle it to the rpm you are wanting to launch at, and when you want to go, let go of the button and THEN floor it?
I'm trying to figure out what is the best way and what is the safest on parts. Granted the car hooking has alot to do with the rpm you are launching at, but is it ok/safe/parts-wise to be at half throttle and then nail it after you release the button?
guess i need to start looking for the harlan 2-step in the classifieds
Which way is better(if you don't have a 2step)
1.)as the lights are coming down floor it and let it launch off the converter?
2.)half throttle it to the rpm you are wanting to launch at, and when you want to go, let go of the button and THEN floor it?
I'm trying to figure out what is the best way and what is the safest on parts. Granted the car hooking has alot to do with the rpm you are launching at, but is it ok/safe/parts-wise to be at half throttle and then nail it after you release the button?
guess i need to start looking for the harlan 2-step in the classifieds
Yea, no reason not to run a 2 step these days with a brake. My 60 foots are a whole bunch better off the brake/2 step then just off the brake WOT. Its hard to get a consistant launch holding it at a certain rpm then flooring it.
if you dont have the 2 step, you want to stay off the converter as long as possisble. I would stage the car, hit the t-brake, bring it to a fast idle, then as soon as the top light comes on, floor it, then let off the brake when its time to go. This way your only going to be on the converter a maximum of about 1 second. this will keep your trans temps consistant and keep them from getting too hot.
Last edited by GreaseMonkey83; Oct 7, 2006 at 12:08 PM.
Originally Posted by GreaseMonkey83
if you dont have the 2 step, you want to stay off the converter as long as possisble. I would stage the car, hit the t-brake, bring it to a fast idle, then as soon as the top light comes on, floor it, then let off the brake when its time to go. This way your only going to be on the converter a maximum of about 1 second. this will keep your trans temps consistant and keep them from getting too hot.
thanks guys.
i have the transbrake wired up along with the linelock so the car won't move when the t-brake's installed. NXRICKY had posted a schematic in the nitrous section on how to do it.
i have the transbrake wired up along with the linelock so the car won't move when the t-brake's installed. NXRICKY had posted a schematic in the nitrous section on how to do it.
This was a good question and hope you don't mind me adding to it. If you don't use a 2-step and you just floor it using the T-brake, will it not just rev up to your stall RPM and stop? Also, my T-brake is taking up to 2 seconds to disengage after I release the button, anyone know what could be causing this?
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i have the same trans and converter as dan z28 and the trans brake sticks the same way, (with no 2 step) this was a damn good question as ive always wondered the same, sounds like its time to look into a 2 step especially since the t-brake is taking a few seconds to disengage its tagging the converter for to long.
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Originally Posted by DanZ28
This was a good question and hope you don't mind me adding to it. If you don't use a 2-step and you just floor it using the T-brake, will it not just rev up to your stall RPM and stop? Also, my T-brake is taking up to 2 seconds to disengage after I release the button, anyone know what could be causing this?
your not using a delay box are you? do you guys know what kind of transbrake you are using? theres alot of things that could cause it to release slow. Full-tree (single dump) release slower that pro-tree brakes (double dump), it could be the selenoid sticking, problems in the button wiring, etc..
Chris, aren't you running a nitrous 9" converter? Why not bring it up all the way on the 'brake?
If you want to get practice, you could just bring it up to like 3000-4000 and then let go of the 'brake. But your current converter might only stall 4500 right now.
If you want to get practice, you could just bring it up to like 3000-4000 and then let go of the 'brake. But your current converter might only stall 4500 right now.
Originally Posted by GreaseMonkey83
If you floor with the transbrake engaged, your car will stall up the maximum possible stall of your converter.
your not using a delay box are you? do you guys know what kind of transbrake you are using? theres alot of things that could cause it to release slow. Full-tree (single dump) release slower that pro-tree brakes (double dump), it could be the selenoid sticking, problems in the button wiring, etc..
your not using a delay box are you? do you guys know what kind of transbrake you are using? theres alot of things that could cause it to release slow. Full-tree (single dump) release slower that pro-tree brakes (double dump), it could be the selenoid sticking, problems in the button wiring, etc..
wire it straight from the button to the trans-brake and see if that works. 2-steps are used with trans-brakes to help give more consistant launches. if you want to sell the 2-step, pm me 
where do you all generally run your buttons for the lauch(trans brake/ 2 step) and burnout(line lock/ seperate 2 step)? I know some people feel its not a good idea to run them on the steering wheel or shifter. i'm just lokking for your opinions. thanks in advance
Originally Posted by 69vette
where do you all generally run your buttons for the lauch(trans brake/ 2 step) and burnout(line lock/ seperate 2 step)? I know some people feel its not a good idea to run them on the steering wheel or shifter. i'm just lokking for your opinions. thanks in advance
I have the line lock and the trans brake on cords... I hold the 'brake in my left hand when I launch since a lot of friends said that having the button on the shifter was problematic.
TB on shifter; linelock on toggle switch (never needed it when using the TB); 2-step is controller by AEM 
. Launch at 3900 on 2-step. On TB only, turbos blow right through the 4200 stall.
David
. Launch at 3900 on 2-step. On TB only, turbos blow right through the 4200 stall.David