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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 05:27 PM
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Is there any switches out there that can turn on or off base upon the MPH? I'm looking for one of these to use with my nitrous second stage.

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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 05:29 PM
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I don't think so. Just buy a second window switch for stage two :D
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I don't think so. Just buy a second window switch for stage two :D
Yeah...but with a second rpm switch, it will still go off in the first few gears. I only want the second stage to go off at 60mph or higher.

Hmmm...I will have to dig around the service manuals tonight and see if there is any wire we can tap into. :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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What gear would you want to be spraying in? You have to be careful with a MPH activate control because if your desired MPH of activation in an certain gear is below 2500 RPM then you're asking for big big trouble in your motor.
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You have to be careful with a MPH activate control because if your desired MPH of activation in an certain gear is below 2500 RPM then you're asking for big big trouble in your motor.
The MPH switch will sit in series, after all the other switches (RPM, TPS and FPSS). So unless all other switches are on, it will not get activated.

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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 05:41 PM
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You have to be careful with a MPH activate control because if your desired MPH of activation in an certain gear is below 2500 RPM then you're asking for big big trouble in your motor. The MPH switch will sit in series, after all the other switches (RPM, TPS and FPSS). So unless all other switches are on, it will not get activated.

-Tuan
Ok, I see how you're wired up now. What about, if you wanted to spray in 3rd at 60MPH you wired up an activation switch in your shifter gate so that when you put the car in 3rd it activates the window switch at the RPM responsible for 60MPH :)
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 05:44 PM
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Very cool idea Tuan. I would be interested in such a switch :yesnod:

What about, if you wanted to spray in 3rd at 60MPH you wired up an activation switch in your shifter gate so that when you put the car in 3rd it activates the window switch at the RPM responsible for 60MPH :)
There was a recent post with pics showing how someone did this...I believe it was in the FI section. He siliconed the switch to the shifter boot.
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 05:49 PM
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I see that you've already seen the arrangement I mentioned, Tuan. Here the post ID again if you wanna check it out again: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=342472.

What you want is the same as an RPM window switch but will monitor the speedo signal coming from the diff. That would be cool
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 06:08 PM
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Default Re: MPH activation switch

if you wanted to spray in 3rd at 60MPH you wired up an activation switch in your shifter gate so that when you put the car in 3rd it activates the window switch at the RPM responsible for 60MPH :)
Yeah...But as soon as you shift out of 3rd, the second stage will get cut off.

What you want is the same as an RPM window switch but will monitor the speedo signal coming from the diff. That would be cool
Yup, that is exactly what I wanted. I can't believe no one has bother to come up with a switch like this. It would work wonder, in addition to your rpm window switch.

Hell, even if you only have one stage, it would be great too. Forget the freaking expensive progressive controller. Just have your 100 or 150shot go off at ~60mph and you're set.:D
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You're nuts :crazy: :D
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Yeah...But as soon as you shift out of 3rd, the second stage will get cut off.
True ;) ....but, you could have switches setup for each gear...that would be a complex PITA to deal with :jester
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Yeah...But as soon as you shift out of 3rd, the second stage will get cut off.

True ;) ....but, you could have switches setup for each gear...that would be a complex PITA to deal with :jester
Even more true :yesnod:
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....but, you could have switches setup for each gear...that would be a complex PITA to deal with :jester
Nahh.....I'll stick with just one MPH activation switch. But the problem is that there isn't one out there.:lol:

Well, it's time to bring out the dusty service manuals.:D
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