How many of you use a clutch switch in TAD/TAFC?

Discussion in 'Pit Buzz' started by Will Hanna, Mar 14, 2011.

  1. Will Hanna

    Will Hanna We put the 'inside' in Top Alcohol
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    It's clear that there is quite a bit of opposition to two step launches in the alcohol ranks.

    With the two step being built into the legal 8973 and power grid modules, how would they create a rule to get rid of the two step launch?

    One way I've thought of is to outlaw clutch switches. To the best of my knowledge, most of the blown cars I've been around use throttle switches to activate their timers. I don't think their is an effective way to do a two step launch without a clutch switch. From conversations with Pro Mod tuners, having the clutch switch adjusted to release at just the right point is critical to making that deal work. Even if someone tried to do a clutch car with a button release, I don't think it would work. At least not as good.

    My question to the teams is how many of you would this really hurt?

    If you are running one of the digital boxes using a clutch switch as a start switch this could also be done with a throttle switch and air over electric solenoid.

    Maybe I'm way out of line here and some of you can set me straight....
     
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    Will Hanna, Mar 14, 2011
  2. Blown Chances

    Blown Chances New Member

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    Mine resets the tach. That's all. I could do that off my throttle pedal really easy.

    I like the idea.

    Flash
     
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    Blown Chances, Mar 14, 2011
  3. 310TAD

    310TAD Top Alcohol

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    Switch

    I have used both, but am currently on the throttle peddle.
    Wouldn't bother me a bit.

    Marty Thacker
    TA/D 7
     
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    310TAD, Mar 15, 2011
  4. PAUL FISHBURN

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    I do not use a clutch switch. No problem here, will.
    Thanks paul fishburn
     
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    PAUL FISHBURN, Mar 15, 2011
  5. Creech

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    To start the tach here, but we're not using fuel managment or anything.
     
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    Creech, Mar 16, 2011

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