HELP wiring two step and transbrake

ciara · 01-24-2002, 09:47 AM

Hi, I am new to this board and hopefully someone can help me. I have a MSD two step and a transbrake on my car. How do these two get wired to work together. This is my first car so I have an idea, but need some professional advice. Please explain how these two unit work and how I need to tie them together. Also any info on how to hook up my line lock would be helpful. I want to do it right the first time.

ciara · 01-24-2002, 06:38 PM

andy669 · 01-24-2002, 07:04 PM

Help? Thats what I'm sayin'. A little more info would be helpful. Does your 2 step have a part number? Does it require a msd ignition box to work in conjunction with? What about your trans-brake? Who makes it? What kind of trans is it? Hell, what kinda car are we talking about? There will be lots of people here to help you, just give us some more info!

andy

Jeff Chambers · 01-25-2002, 07:53 AM

If your transbrake uses 12V power to activate it, then take a 12V switched supply and run it to the supply side of your transbrake switch. Then from the contact side of the switch run a lead to both the TB and the 2-step power leads. This way, when you've closed the switch, power is supplied to both the TB and TS units, braking the trans and activating your launch rpm. If you happen to have a Lentech valvebody, the TB is actually activated off the ground circuit (interrupt), not 12V supply so you have to wire a relay into the circuit to get the TB and TS working together. They supply a wiring diagram laying this out for you.

I'd place the linelok on a momentary switch on your shifter (ball or T handle). Supply 12V power to one side of the momentary and then the other lead simply goes to the power side of the selenoid. If you've got a 3-step and want to set a burnout rpm limit, then run a second lead off the switch to activate the burnout rpm limit. I once had my linelok wired to the left horn button when I had a 5-spd in my car. This worked pretty well for launching off the linelok since the button was very close to my normal hand position on the wheel.

01-24-2002, 09:47 AM	#1
ciara Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 100	HELP wiring two step and transbrake Hi, I am new to this board and hopefully someone can help me. I have a MSD two step and a transbrake on my car. How do these two get wired to work together. This is my first car so I have an idea, but need some professional advice. Please explain how these two unit work and how I need to tie them together. Also any info on how to hook up my line lock would be helpful. I want to do it right the first time.

01-24-2002, 07:04 PM	#3
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	Help? Thats what I'm sayin'. A little more info would be helpful. Does your 2 step have a part number? Does it require a msd ignition box to work in conjunction with? What about your trans-brake? Who makes it? What kind of trans is it? Hell, what kinda car are we talking about? There will be lots of people here to help you, just give us some more info! andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

01-25-2002, 07:53 AM	#4
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	If your transbrake uses 12V power to activate it, then take a 12V switched supply and run it to the supply side of your transbrake switch. Then from the contact side of the switch run a lead to both the TB and the 2-step power leads. This way, when you've closed the switch, power is supplied to both the TB and TS units, braking the trans and activating your launch rpm. If you happen to have a Lentech valvebody, the TB is actually activated off the ground circuit (interrupt), not 12V supply so you have to wire a relay into the circuit to get the TB and TS working together. They supply a wiring diagram laying this out for you. I'd place the linelok on a momentary switch on your shifter (ball or T handle). Supply 12V power to one side of the momentary and then the other lead simply goes to the power side of the selenoid. If you've got a 3-step and want to set a burnout rpm limit, then run a second lead off the switch to activate the burnout rpm limit. I once had my linelok wired to the left horn button when I had a 5-spd in my car. This worked pretty well for launching off the linelok since the button was very close to my normal hand position on the wheel. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

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