Please tell me it's possible to set something like this up with hp tuners. I'll will be super happy if so. Also, if it is possible preset an rpm for launching, how do you do it?

i dunno man. would be nice. was at the track and the evo's had it. i want it

By itself, no its not. But there is a park/neutral feature in the PCM. Just need to figure it out and wire up a fuse. Dan is looking into it for his Turbo Setup.

There is really no reason for a blown car to need a 2-step. Just use your foot, throttle management. Worrying about if your foot can hold a certain RPM should be the least of your worries.

By itself, no its not. But there is a park/neutral feature in the PCM. Just need to figure it out and wire up a fuse. Dan is looking into it for his Turbo Setup.

There is really no reason for a blown car to need a 2-step. Just use your foot, throttle management. Worrying about if your foot can hold a certain RPM should be the least of your worries.

I already told you, it will make launching so much easier.

x2 rally. it was hell to hold the rpms at 2k.

this would def. provide for more consistent launching, esp. with the finicky drive by wire on our cars. just a launch limiter would be amazing

yea, I want to set it to 5500 for my track launches. check this out, thinking about just buying it. Then I can change the launch for the street or track.

http://www.msdignition.com/rpm_5.htm
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/ralliartist/pn8735.jpg

this would def. provide for more consistent launching, esp. with the finicky drive by wire on our cars. just a launch limiter would be amazing

thats what im talking about. a launch limiter would be ftw. i dunno, my first drags were today and i dunno if i like auto x or drag more. dammit

subscribed, reading in the AM

damn 5500??? i think i should be consistent 1.9's with the new clutch and trans launching at 3500!

damn i was launching low
i tried 2. 2.5 and 3k. 3k seemed to work the best

damn i was launching low
i tried 2. 2.5 and 3k. 3k seemed to work the best

dr's FTW

damn 5500??? i think i should be consistent 1.9's with the new clutch and trans launching at 3500!

stu, check my thread in the drag section. 8.7@80mph with a 2.009 60ft. launching at 5200rpms. Watch that vid in the thread. It comes out of the hole hard. I just think it would be a cleaner/harder launch with a launch control.

Drag SLICKS FTW

dr's scare me with stock clutch and axels, and previously i did auto x sooooo. im undecided which one i want to do. auto x or drag. drag was hella fun today

I'm a drag racer. I've tried autox, but I'm a drag racer.

stu, check my thread in the drag section. 8.7@80mph with a 2.009 60ft. launching at 5200rpms. Watch that vid in the thread. It comes out of the hole hard. I just think it would be a cleaner/harder launch with a launch control.

Drag SLICKS FTW

oh i saw it man, i posted in there haha. you were def. getting off hard! ill let you know how mine starts launching after the new goodies!

dr's scare me with stock clutch and axels, and previously i did auto x sooooo. im undecided which one i want to do. auto x or drag. drag was hella fun today

if you have mounts there is no reason to worry.

dr's scare me with stock clutch and axels, and previously i did auto x sooooo. im undecided which one i want to do. auto x or drag. drag was hella fun today

check my thread out in the drag section. Stock clutch and axles, 5200rpm launches, no problems at all!

Honestly, I thought that 2 step was used by turbo guys to build boost before launching. We don't build boost like that, and don't really want to imo. I launch at about 2000 rpms and I don't really find it that hard to hold it there. Just my $0.02. Then again, I've never launched with slicks.

sj you are right about the 2 step, ralli or more or less just wanting a launch limiter to be more consistent at launching.

The only thing I've found to help launch the car is lowering the boost setting in first. It actually needs to be ramped up so that you transition nicely into 2nd at 100%. There is no way to do a 2 step as far as I know in HPTuners.

Am I the only one that rarely makes it down the track without breaking something? I love drag racing, but everytime I go I break big money pieces it seems. :(

The only thing I've found to help launch the car is lowering the boost setting in first. It actually needs to be ramped up so that you transition nicely into 2nd at 100%. There is no way to do a 2 step as far as I know in HPTuners.

Am I the only one that rarely makes it down the track without breaking something? I love drag racing, but everytime I go I break big money pieces it seems. :(

That's basically what I do. I limit my boost in 1st, short shift at about 6k into 2nd, 7k shift into third...

i have a s stage rev limiter on my s-10. It's msd i don't know if they make it for the balt

Honestly, I thought that 2 step was used by turbo guys to build boost before launching. We don't build boost like that, and don't really want to imo. I launch at about 2000 rpms and I don't really find it that hard to hold it there. Just my $0.02. Then again, I've never launched with slicks.

Launching off a 2 step is actually pretty common place in alot of cars that drag race alot with any type of engine combo .

Launching off a 2 step is actually pretty common place in alot of cars that drag race alot with any type of engine combo .

Hmmm. mkay. :cssNET:

I had Werewolf SS limit my boost to 40% till 4000rpm, bump to 60% by 6000, then back to full at redline...I was trapping 103 while running 14.5...my 60' sucks (2.4-2.6)

our rev limit is set via fuel control. not spark.

this is bad.

our rev limit is set via fuel control. not spark.

this is bad.

That would be correct. Wait!! Maybe we can get HPT to do a custom OS for us that will allow rpm control via spark.


AAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!

get back in the box mr. now you're just talking poppycock

get back in the box mr. now you're just talking poppycock

I sorry. :(

I sorry. :(

Lmfao :lol:

vid coming soon. 2step! 2step! Now go and 2step! Now go and 2step!

I don't know the words. lol.

http://cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2330481&posted=1#post2330481

2 step vid.

Wow. That's scary. BTW, you don't build boost by keeping the rpms up on a SCed car. It's bad for your car because it is cutting fuel. That's how it decides not to go over that rpm.

Wow. That's scary. BTW, you don't build boost by keeping the rpms up on a SCed car. It's bad for your car because it is cutting fuel. That's how it decides not to go over that rpm.

Yay, someone else with knowledge.

scary? it's only 4500rpms, and it's a limiter. I know it's cutting fuel, but it's not going over 4500rpms with no fuel. And it's building boost cause I can hold the pedal to the floor. drop the clutch and come outta the hole harder.

I had Werewolf SS limit my boost to 40% till 4000rpm, bump to 60% by 6000, then back to full at redline...I was trapping 103 while running 14.5...my 60' sucks (2.4-2.6)

yea i push 10lbs in 1st with a 2.8 and doin 13.7 @ 105 with 2.3 60' :lol:


top end FTW

scary? it's only 4500rpms, and it's a limiter. I know it's cutting fuel, but it's not going over 4500rpms with no fuel. And it's building boost cause I can hold the pedal to the floor. drop the clutch and come outta the hole harder.

Okay. I just wouldn't want to keep bouncing my car off a rev limiter. Keeping a constant rpm at no load builds VAC, not boost. If you want to build boost, put the car in gear with the brake on and let out the clutch with your foot on the gas (brake still on). Takes some practice, but THAT will build boost. Not great for your car either, BTW.

yea i push 10lbs in 1st with a 2.8 and doin 13.7 @ 105 with 2.3 60' :lol:


top end FTW

Yea, I'm working on the top end now. I just picked up a header for 40 bucks locally. I'll throw that with a custom dp and intake and throttle body on when I get back from my deployment.

The reason turbo guys do it is because it spools their turbo. Hold your rev at 3000 and see what happens to your boost gauge.

Okay. I just wouldn't want to keep bouncing my car off a rev limiter. Keeping a constant rpm at no load builds VAC, not boost. If you want to build boost, put the car in gear with the brake on and let out the clutch with your foot on the gas (brake still on). Takes some practice, but THAT will build boost. Not great for your car either, BTW.

I understand, but I'm not gonna just play all day on the limiter, it's for launching only. Not only that, but I'll have a more consistent launch as well. Bracket racing FTW! maybe I can actually earn some money now.

The reason turbo guys do it is because it spools their turbo. Hold your rev at 3000 and see what happens to your boost gauge.

Yea, I know, it's in vac. but with the limiter, I can FLOOR it and it actually builds to 10psi. NOT VAC. Which is why I think it'll launch harder.

I understand, but I'm not gonna just play all day on the limiter, it's for launching only. Not only that, but I'll have a more consistent launch as well. Bracket racing FTW! maybe I can actually earn some money now.



Yea, I know, it's in vac. but with the limiter, I can FLOOR it and it actually builds to 10psi. NOT VAC. Which is why I think it'll launch harder.

Okay, well, I've never tried it, so I'll trust you on that.

yea, We'll see how it works. Cross your fingers for a sick ass launch!

What's that smell?

What's that smell?

huh? wrong thread maybe?

What's that smell?

lol. No he's in the right thread. :lol:

Hey bro, did you get a chance to look at my how-to? I know you're still working with those 60s, right?

/threadjack ;)

well, I'm confused.

well, I'm confused.

I'm Steve, that's worse. :)

I think he smells burnt pistons. I could be mistaken. Could be maple syrup, for all I know.

I'm Steve, that's worse. :)

I think he smells burnt pistons. I could be mistaken. Could be maple syrup, for all I know.

we'll see. I doubt it.

we'll see. I doubt it.

That's cool, dude. I wish you luck. There are quite a few people expressing concern though. In my experience, that's a great time to do more research about just what that does. Some of these people know some stuff about engines too. Just sayin'.

I'm old and need my sleep. Off to bed for me. Let me know how it works out for you. :twothumbs

That's cool, dude. I wish you luck. There are quite a few people expressing concern though. In my experience, that's a great time to do more research about just what that does. Some of these people know some stuff about engines too. Just sayin'.

I'm old and need my sleep. Off to bed for me. Let me know how it works out for you. :twothumbs

There's a guy on the redline forums that has been doing this for a while. He's a little hard to get ahold of though. But apparantley he has no problems.

Yes Steve, very nice how-to!

update this thread and let me know how this works tonight!!

I don't think I'm going to be able to make it too the track tonight unfortunately. So I won't know how much it helps until I get back from deployment. I'll let ya know in 4 months.

I don't think I'm going to be able to make it too the track tonight unfortunately. So I won't know how much it helps until I get back from deployment. I'll let ya know in 4 months.

:nono::nono: lol....go to the track plz haha