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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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is there any way to lock my first gear out on my n20 setup. i have a timing tuner to pull my timing and as a window switch, but is there sometihng else i can get to lock out first gear?
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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I use the nitrous outlet window switch. It has a gear lockout feature which I really like. I dont know if there is something you could ADD to your setup, but maybe you can use your timing tuner together with the new window switch?
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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You can use this and not use the windowswitch feature in the timming tuner.
http://www.nitrousoutlet.com/catalog...product_id=964
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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yeh...i was thinking about that...it just seems like a lot of money for the one option. but, i will be considering it. thanks a lot guys
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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unfortunately i dont have pics. but if you use a switch just like the w.o.t. switch except normally closed instead of normally open. you make a bracket to mount to the shifter so that when you put the shifter into first gear it depresses the switch which causes the curcuit to open. i installed it inline to the 12v power to my activation switch. that way when in first gear the was no 12v to activate the nitrous system. cost me about 10 dollars for the switch and wiring
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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sir you are a genius...and i will certainly be doing this also. thank you very much!
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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I forgot his name, but a huge guy in the nitrous forums here(beerguy or something like that with a sprayed c5 vette) did a full write up on a homemade first-gear lock out. Do a search for that. It had pics and everything I believe. Its been a while since I have seen it though. good luck
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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I did the switched first gear lock out

I believe Robert (Robert56) was the first one to do it
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sorry for my ingnorance. but why would you want to lock out first gear?
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 00silverGTP
sorry for my ingnorance. but why would you want to lock out first gear?
So you don't break that 10 bolt
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
I did the switched first gear lock out

I believe Robert (Robert56) was the first one to do it
Robert56 is the guy with the 1st gear lockout using a mechanical WOT switch I believe.
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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yeh the 1st gear lock out is in the wiring sticky....its awesome. im getting it all hooked up as soon as i can figure why my car is surging. and anyone can help i would appreciate it https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-maintenance-repairs/824837-weird-surge-ses.html is the link.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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So you don't break that 10 bolt
so is it a bad idea to spray from 1st gear roll?
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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No but some might have traction issues or maybe don't want to break the rear.
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Originally Posted by 00silverGTP
so is it a bad idea to spray from 1st gear roll?
I wont spray from 1st, traction will be not be existent and thats a lot of stress on the rear
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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i just dont want to break my 10 bolt. and well i run bfg drag radials and can spin 3rd gear so i dont want to launch on n2o either. but as soon as i get my 9 inch...my setup is getting switched to a 2 stage plate! and plenty of juice off the line!
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