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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 11:38 PM
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so if i run a window switch i dont have to have wide open switch
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You should still run a WOT switch even with a window switch. You should only spray at WOT (which I'm sure you already know). The window switch does know if you're at WOT or not, it just reads your rpms. So you could be at half throttle and as long as your rpms climb high enough the window switch lets the system fire. That would be bad...
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 02:37 AM
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You should still run a WOT switch even with a window switch. You should only spray at WOT (which I'm sure you already know). The window switch does know if you're at WOT or not, it just reads your rpms. So you could be at half throttle and as long as your rpms climb high enough the window switch lets the system fire. That would be bad...
Does NOTknow if your at WOT is what I meant...
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by darrell hoagland
so if i run a window switch i dont have to have wide open switch
No, you still absolutely need a WOT switch otherwise, while your system is armed, it will always spray as long as you are within your rpm "window."

For example, my rpm window switch has its ON point at 3800 rpm and its OFF point at 6200 rpm. If I were at the drag strip without a WOT switch what would happen is that when I crossed the traps at 121+ mph @ 6000 rpm, my system would keep spraying even after I took my foot off the gas and was braking until my engine speed dropped below 3800 rpm! Not good!

To safely spray you need to be above 3000 rpm and at WOT.
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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should i run the switch that came with the kit its a wide open switch or should i but another kind
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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what brand is it? i don't see why it wouldn't work, WOT switches are (relativly) simple
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It Is A Nx Kit Thanks
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Originally Posted by darrell hoagland
should i run the switch that came with the kit its a wide open switch or should i but another kind
If you mean a TPS electronic switch vs WOT position switch...use what you have makes sense to me...they achieve the same thing ie tellin you solenoids or solenoid control that you are at WOT.
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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It Is A Nx Kit Thanks
The switches are all pretty much the same. NX is a great kit. The do sell some that are prebent for and powdercoated for the LS1, but the electronics on it are just the same.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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About the microswitch vs. TPS sensor issue, if you have the money I say TPS hands down. I just upgraded to a TPS and I'm really glad I did.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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The WOT switch that comes in the system works fine.However we offer a custom billt bracket and micro switch that is on sale right now for 29.99. The next option would be the TPS switch.... Again what you have now will work just fine.Just telling you about other options.
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