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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 12:17 PM
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I have a NX wet kit and just ordered Nitro Dave's microswitch. My question is, who uses a WOT switch only, with out anything like a window switch? Any problems? I figured I will run a WOT switch as well as a push button, and plan on spraying out of the hole. I know not to spray under 3000 rpms. Anything else? Thanks guys.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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I use just a WOT switch. No issues and if your not stupid youll be ok.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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Just hope the throttle doesn't get stuck open like mine did, against the WOT mircroswitch. Good thing I had the MSD digital window. Plus it helps out, because you may not want to spray it out of the hole every time. So you can set it at a higher rpm to activate.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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Spend the $100 and get one.

I don't run one, I should, but since I have an aluminum intake (LT1 style), I don't have as mush on the line as you plastic intake LS1 owners.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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Yep what 860 said,
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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i dont run one, i run right off my trans brake. as soon as i let it go, it kicks all my **** on, and yhea whooooo
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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With a stall you really can run without one....You are going to be above 3000 Rpms regardless. There isnt the chance of missing a shift either. Is it safer to run with the switch? somewhat....
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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the switch could be a cheep insurance, but i dont think you "have to have one.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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I have a 4000 converter so i would foot brake to 3000 anyway.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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No need for one with a 4000 converter
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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I know Dave really supports the safety stuff, and one day I may get a FPSS, but never ran any WS or FPSS and probably wont. Personal decision that I do not attempt to persued others into following.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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I really dont need to run a window switch either since I will only be running nitrous in 4th and 5th to top end the car-but I put one in in case I ever get into a race with a fast car.Duh
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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i ran all types of fancy **** when i first put the setup in my car, and after everything screwed up, and the wiring nightmare ect ect, i run the least amount and the simple set up.
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Noyzee
i ran all types of fancy **** when i first put the setup in my car, and after everything screwed up, and the wiring nightmare ect ect, i run the least amount and the simple set up.
that is exactly what i want to do.
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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imo, thats the best way
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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I have a 4000 stall and run it off a button with no window switch. I had it set-up the same way with my dry kit. Like you guys said the less wires the better!! IMO
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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No window switch here either. I hooked one up at first but had problems with it now just run a WOT switch and everything is good.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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I ran just a wot switch with a 3800 stall. No problems with the motor, but the tranny couldn't take it. If something ever happened you could just turn off the activation arming switch.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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As long as your tranny can handle it, no problemo without. I have run autos without ws and spraying through the shifts with only a wot sw.
Robert
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