Where do you have your transbrake button?
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Where do you have your transbrake button? Just looking for some guidance here. Where do you have your transbrake button? I could swear I saw one integrated into a B&M Pro Stick but I can't seem to find it on Summit or Jegs....Any help would be appreciated.
Dont put it on the shift handle. Mount it beside the shifter. The reaction of the letting off the will cause you to move the shifter.
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Originally Posted by MADMAN
Dont put it on the shift handle. Mount it beside the shifter. The reaction of the letting off the will cause you to move the shifter.
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Originally Posted by MADMAN
Dont put it on the shift handle. Mount it beside the shifter. The reaction of the letting off the will cause you to move the shifter.
How would this happen? Not being a smarta$$ just curious since I was going to mount mine on the shifter, a buddy of mine custom wired a stock shifter ****, he removed the button for gear engagement and put in a wired button. He used it for his LL before moving to an aftermarket shifter, but I thought it would work well for a trans brake. Now I'm wondering if this would be a bad idea, just wondering why you say it would move the shifter?
I guess since there is no engagement on it then the inertia of the launch will pull it back with the weight of your hand on it too...
Originally Posted by tektrans
I have mine on the shifter. Many wheels up launches and never an early shift.
Not that it can't happen, I would definately take Madman's advice over mine anyday.
Not that it can't happen, I would definately take Madman's advice over mine anyday.
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I know what madman's talking about.. I have my transbrake button wired into the button that's on the hurst pistol-grip quarterstick I am using... first time I launched the car I pulled 2nd gear. Now with the racing seats in the car I am in a better position so that I can easily lock my arm, or just put my elbow against the seat so that it's impossible to do now.
I've also found that pushing foreward on the shifter works just fine too with an open hand and my thumb on the button, that way I can't pull it back.. of course now that I've said that when I finally get the car to hook right I'll probably pull 2nd right away again LOL.
I've also found that pushing foreward on the shifter works just fine too with an open hand and my thumb on the button, that way I can't pull it back.. of course now that I've said that when I finally get the car to hook right I'll probably pull 2nd right away again LOL.
Out of 500+ passes on this car I have never once pulled it in 2nd gear on a launch. On my air shifted cars I always had it on the right side of the wheel but otherwise it was right on top of the shifter **** on everything else and that includes 'real' race cars.
With a powerglide the button on the console is great, but I have about 1.2 seconds to put the car in 2nd gear with gloves on with the front tires off the ground - I want my hand on the shifter.
Lot has to do with personal preference and how you drive and where the shifter is. If the shifter is where you have to reach for it most likely you will pul it in 2nd gear on a hard launch. If its back far enough where you can use only your wrist with little arm movement to shift then it should be fine. Some people just cant do it on the shifter, some cant do it on the wheel, some cant do it on the console. Try and see what fits your seat/shifter combo and your style.
With a powerglide the button on the console is great, but I have about 1.2 seconds to put the car in 2nd gear with gloves on with the front tires off the ground - I want my hand on the shifter.
Lot has to do with personal preference and how you drive and where the shifter is. If the shifter is where you have to reach for it most likely you will pul it in 2nd gear on a hard launch. If its back far enough where you can use only your wrist with little arm movement to shift then it should be fine. Some people just cant do it on the shifter, some cant do it on the wheel, some cant do it on the console. Try and see what fits your seat/shifter combo and your style.
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I have mine mounted on a small bracket on the back of my B & M pro ratchet cover for the same reason MADMAN mentioned. I've seen too many drag racers yank the gear when pulling the finger/hand off. I also happen to have mine mounted where it is due to my line lock/nitrous activation button on the shifter handle.
Keep in mind on some transmissions, you hit the transbrake button armed and the car goes into reverse. Not a good thing when blasting down track.
Derek
Keep in mind on some transmissions, you hit the transbrake button armed and the car goes into reverse. Not a good thing when blasting down track.
Derek
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I like the steering wheel idea....seems to make sense and very natural. Left hand on the wheel and Right hand on the shifter.... Anyone care to share some pics of your install? I'm maintaining the stock interior (as much as practical) so, I am using the stock GTO steering wheel.
Originally Posted by Villain281H
I have mine mounted on a small bracket on the back of my B & M pro ratchet cover for the same reason MADMAN mentioned. I've seen too many drag racers yank the gear when pulling the finger/hand off. I also happen to have mine mounted where it is due to my line lock/nitrous activation button on the shifter handle.
Keep in mind on some transmissions, you hit the transbrake button armed and the car goes into reverse. Not a good thing when blasting down track.
Derek
Keep in mind on some transmissions, you hit the transbrake button armed and the car goes into reverse. Not a good thing when blasting down track.
Derek
like I said its personal preference, no one is right or wrong, and the pulling in 2nd theory makes perfect sense. I cant possibly see how someone could let go of a brake with their thumb and pull the car in 2nd with what I have here - never even really gave it any thought really. I just dont like the console deal because I dont want to be hunting for the shifter on the 1-2, lot of stuff going on. All depends what you prefer.
I've seen people pull their tilt steering down on the launch every pass also, same thing if you hold on to the shifter for dear life too I guess