Thoughts on 2 steps
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Draco1340
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If you are leaving the line at wide open throttle at something above 4500, then yes a 2-step is a good tool. I leave at 6k WOT, and still haven't gotten around to getting a 2-step, but it is something I may do over the winter.
If your not leaving WOT, then a 2 step isn't a good idea, until your chassis setup is ready to handle it.
If you race ET, there are scenarios were they can be difficult to use. For example, If you are running 9.0 and the guy your racing is dialed 13, there might be a problem with being on the 2 step for 4 - 5 seconds.
Chowda,
Track prep at NED should be great this Saturday and Sunday. Its a points day, so the track is stickier than ...
If your not leaving WOT, then a 2 step isn't a good idea, until your chassis setup is ready to handle it.
If you race ET, there are scenarios were they can be difficult to use. For example, If you are running 9.0 and the guy your racing is dialed 13, there might be a problem with being on the 2 step for 4 - 5 seconds.
Chowda,
Track prep at NED should be great this Saturday and Sunday. Its a points day, so the track is stickier than ...
Good luck with it 
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I got the schnitz adjustabe launch box thats prob what your refering to because you have built in down track over rev stock on a busa.I really like mine my times got better close 2 tenths prob because you look down @ tach getting into lights but then you have concentrate on lights in most cases the rpm is dropping off a bit.This way your leaving @ exact rpm each time.Theres 1 on this bike hear it kick in.
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One less thing 2 worry about so you can kill the tree easy i.m.o.
draco said For example, If you are running 9.0 and the guy your racing is dialed 13, there might be a problem with being on the 2 step for 4 - 5 seconds.
Just dont get on it till your lights drop thats what I do
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One less thing 2 worry about so you can kill the tree easy i.m.o.
draco said For example, If you are running 9.0 and the guy your racing is dialed 13, there might be a problem with being on the 2 step for 4 - 5 seconds.
Just dont get on it till your lights drop thats what I do
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I"m running the msd luanch control, great tool, but you need to fine tune it so when you ease out on the clutch to that fine point were you start feeling the clutch, you dont go wide open. I have a way to tune it but its a long explane. If your interested let me know and I"ll go though it. ( I"m leaving at 7800 rpms)
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i just slam my throttle wide open with mine
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bad idea
dragonbusa
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that rookie thing, bad idea
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I BET YOU LIKE IT R YOU BRACKET RACING?
Should help keep you running same #
Im running shinko slick+bare but i have mine @ 8,100 last week. I go from 7,600---8,100 about max afraid will blow clutch out if any higher
Good info thanks guys. Great I got half telling me to use it and the other half saying no hahaha. Yes eventually I will join the bracket racing. This is a thing I want to continue to pursue. Might just bite the bullet and snag it up. It would be nice to pay attention to the tree instead of what rpm I am at.
Draco you racing both days? I plan to.
I like it! Guy never put his visor down ha
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i had a .012 rt last week in 2 test runs .017+.003 then started slipping because
clutch prob was nagging @ me went .034 + .060 +.041 did squeeze out $50
that makes 7 2nd place finishes this year.Prob should drop visor but my ride is ama legal passed tech indy.
clutch prob was nagging @ me went .034 + .060 +.041 did squeeze out $50
that makes 7 2nd place finishes this year.Prob should drop visor but my ride is ama legal passed tech indy.
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Chowda,
Final ET series weekend coming up, so I will be up at NED. We can look at the bike and the timeslips and see what can be improved. For people relatively new to Drag Racing, I would generally recomend improvments to chassis, engine tuning, and weight reduction, but if you want to get a 2-step installed, by all means go for it.
1 more thing about 2 steps. There are generally 2 schools of thought for launching. Many pro classes that allow multi-stage lock ups "throw" the clutch away, and let the clutch do the work. Some even leave on a button. These guys generally all have 2 steps, but again this requires a lot of chassis or a bar. Most of these classes leave on a pro light, were you go when you see the top bulbs. This kind of light benefits from dumping the clutch. Top Bike up at NED is a Pro light class, and most of the regular street bikes can't cut the kind of light that a bar bike with a 2-step and multi stage clutch can run.
Most street bike classes without multi-stage clutches or lockups require you to ride the clutch. The trick to this kind of launch is getting to WOT as soon as possible, and getting the clutch out quickly. These classes generally leave on a staged .500 light, were you anticipate the launch and can better work the clutch. Very few riders with this kind of setup use 2-steps. This kind of light doesn't benenfit as much from a 2-step. The street bikes generally are just as good as the bikes with bars, clutches, and 2-steps.
My .02...
Final ET series weekend coming up, so I will be up at NED. We can look at the bike and the timeslips and see what can be improved. For people relatively new to Drag Racing, I would generally recomend improvments to chassis, engine tuning, and weight reduction, but if you want to get a 2-step installed, by all means go for it.
1 more thing about 2 steps. There are generally 2 schools of thought for launching. Many pro classes that allow multi-stage lock ups "throw" the clutch away, and let the clutch do the work. Some even leave on a button. These guys generally all have 2 steps, but again this requires a lot of chassis or a bar. Most of these classes leave on a pro light, were you go when you see the top bulbs. This kind of light benefits from dumping the clutch. Top Bike up at NED is a Pro light class, and most of the regular street bikes can't cut the kind of light that a bar bike with a 2-step and multi stage clutch can run.
Most street bike classes without multi-stage clutches or lockups require you to ride the clutch. The trick to this kind of launch is getting to WOT as soon as possible, and getting the clutch out quickly. These classes generally leave on a staged .500 light, were you anticipate the launch and can better work the clutch. Very few riders with this kind of setup use 2-steps. This kind of light doesn't benenfit as much from a 2-step. The street bikes generally are just as good as the bikes with bars, clutches, and 2-steps.
My .02...
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Thank you for the great info. I decided not to get the 2-step based of you guys advice. Your right I need to learn how to launch on my own first. I did order a drag seat and a strap for the front. I need the seat because I have no ass lol and keep sliding away every time I launch. Thought about velcroing my ass to the seat?
Can I even race on sat? I am not part of the series.
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