383vett

A simple momentary push button on off switch on the console.

UmX

do you hold the switch thru the burn out? or after 3-4 pumps u let go?

rpmextra

i ended up giving up very quickly and just do brakes stances. I believe ranger didn't have one installed and did nearly 700 passes or something like that with no drivetrain breaks so that was my piece of mind

383vett

I hold the switch down, pump the brakes, start the burnout. When I am nearing the end of the burnout, my finger comes off the switch. The throttle is still applied as the car moves forward. Let off the throttle and move up to the starting line.

UmX

thats what i kinda figrued.. ill try that.. any ideas if that does work what else it could be ?

383vett

If it works, you have no problem.

Smothers_79

I had the same problem. I installed the Fastbird kit and it did just what you said, wouldn't hold the car from rolling even at an idle. I diagnosed everything and confirmed it had to be a bad solenoid, so against my better judgement I ordered another summit solenoid only because it fit with the pre-formed lines from Fastbird. I figured it would be extremely unlikely that I would get another bad one but I did, and had the same symptoms again. I sent the 2nd summit solenoid back and ordered a Hurst unit and it has worked excellent ever since with no issue. Evidently summit ordered a pretty large quantity of bad ones because I ordered the replacement summit solenoid 6 months after purchasing the Fastbird kit, and both the solenoids I received were defective.

383vett

I've been running a Hurst for decades with no problems.

HardcoreABN

I have the same problem, I am seeing a trend in it being the summit solenoid....Mine won't hold it thru the burn out....Hell, it won't even hold thru jacking the car up by the rear.

UmX

Same.. I paid for this kit that doesnt even work..

PatsLs1vette

Well I'm another one that won't work , exactly as others described , I got one from speed inc. and another from summit both did same thing . I'm so glad I see others have same problem I pulled my hair out 🤕And mines an 04

UmX

im at the point where ima pull it out and chalk it up as a loss.

PatsLs1vette

I already did but I'm gone to go back and try and figure it out

UmX

what i heard is people have good luck with the hurst ones

Danny Richie

It sounds like we should all switch over to a Hurst.

UmX

im going to pick up one and try it.. i was in a accident friday with the vette.. so this is not on my things to worry about right now

UmX

or im going to remove it.. and sell the brake lines off. and put my stock line back in and call it a day. Wish I never effed with this too be honest. for the amount of times i will need it. waste of time and money

PatsLs1vette

Ok something I'm wondering about there's a kit that they use on mustangs that have two solenoids that mount to each lower brake hose going to the calipers . So there bypassing the abs module but why ?
And yes maybe time to try hurst.

HardcoreABN

you could do that. Maybe it is something with their ABS module

PatsLs1vette

Yea could be , I just don't get why some are having problems but others aren't .Well I'm putting my heads back on today then I'll work on the line lock after that AGAIN for the hundredth time .I just want to be consistent on my burnouts .It gets embarrassing lol