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Old May 23, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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hey guys, and especially Robert

I want to use a first gear lockout using a micro switch like robert, but I'm afraid that if I stick that little switch in there, the rubber seal that goes around the shifter will catch the switch


Could I use that same idea, but put it on the clutch? So when my clutch is engaged, the nitrous is disarmed?

I don't spray through the shifts, so that wouldn't matter to me....just a thought?
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duh that wont work, soon as i let the clutch out I'll start the juice

what have you guys done with this micro switch and that rubber cover that bolts to the tranny tunel?
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Old May 23, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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the micro switch has a NO (normally open) and NC (normally closed) terminals. Use the NC and mount it on the side closest to you. Then as soon as you start to depress the pedal, the switch would "open" up (disconnecting the circuit) and shut off the n20 until the clutch pedal is returned.
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Originally Posted by Todd157k
the micro switch has a NO (normally open) and NC (normally closed) terminals. Use the NC and mount it on the side closest to you. Then as soon as you start to depress the pedal, the switch would "open" up (disconnecting the circuit) and shut off the n20 until the clutch pedal is returned.

if i do that however, I could still have it in first gear when I let the clutch out, and then she would spray, which is what I don't want

I'm using a 2-step, so the car will be at WOT at the line
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Old May 23, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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The pics in the wiring sticky of the one I use, it's got like 8-32 machine screws holding it into the aluminum base of the aftermarket shifter. It's been tapped and a dab of lock tight. It is not going anywhere, if that's the concern, and it also won't go out of adjustment. Mine's been there for mucho long time and no problemos with rubber boot or anything else.
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I want to see a pic of this on an F-body....
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yeah I'm just afraid once I put that rubber boot over it, that it could prevent the switch from throwing. I'll have to take a look at it this weekend, today my cage goes in
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Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
yeah I'm just afraid once I put that rubber boot over it, that it could prevent the switch from throwing. I'll have to take a look at it this weekend, today my cage goes in
Well I have the aftermarket short shifter and it pushes the stock boot down and still no issues? Hey sorry for not getting to the pm, but I am sooooo way behind on em (weeks).
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i'll give it a try this weekend when the cage is done

no worries about the PM's, just disreguard them. But I might have a question or two for ya this weekend, just a heads up
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