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hotrod 80 · 02-18-2013, 11:28 AM

Well 1 week before the season opener looks like our track is going the way im guessing the rest of you race . Last year we had a true , pure , no electronics "footbrake" class and a full electronics class called "super pro" . This year it will be no box and box . or "E" & "NO-E" something to this effect .

The way i understand it is the E class will be all the bells and whistles/gadgets you want , which people top bulb race . The NO-E class will be no electronic gadgets except transbrakes and 2-steps for leaveing . My truck is set up with a sportsman brake and it will go in the teens as set up without tieing the front down , so im good either way as i index race 7.0 and use it there . The question is , is there any advantages to leaving off a trans brake over footbrake ? I understand the 2-step keeping the rpm consistant every pass but without a delay box is there really an advantage ? My truck seems to like footbrake better .Im on a 28 true and track conditions and of coarse the truck weight bias thing make as much weight transfer as possible a good thing . Truck averages .015 off foot and the best ive ever been is .018 off the brake .

Just looking for opinions here and good discussion . As i will probably start testing on off weekends with the brake .

Marv D · 02-20-2013, 09:48 AM

'You' will be the key IMO.. I was never as consistant on the tree when footbraking as i was with a transbrake release. The I got too quick and couldn't stay out of the red ,, so added a box. then... it's a slippery slope

hotrod 80 · 02-20-2013, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marv D

'You' will be the key IMO.. I was never as consistant on the tree when footbraking as i was with a transbrake release. The I got too quick and couldn't stay out of the red ,, so added a box. then... it's a slippery slope

Well at this point i cannot go red on .400 pro tree ( or havent so far ) . Never really tried on .500 so i will be trying this friday night .

Wonder how much i will have to change the truck to get it to work ? Thanks for the post in the other thread .

02-18-2013, 11:28 AM	#1
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Footbrake vs transbrake Well 1 week before the season opener looks like our track is going the way im guessing the rest of you race . Last year we had a true , pure , no electronics "footbrake" class and a full electronics class called "super pro" . This year it will be no box and box . or "E" & "NO-E" something to this effect . The way i understand it is the E class will be all the bells and whistles/gadgets you want , which people top bulb race . The NO-E class will be no electronic gadgets except transbrakes and 2-steps for leaveing . My truck is set up with a sportsman brake and it will go in the teens as set up without tieing the front down , so im good either way as i index race 7.0 and use it there . The question is , is there any advantages to leaving off a trans brake over footbrake ? I understand the 2-step keeping the rpm consistant every pass but without a delay box is there really an advantage ? My truck seems to like footbrake better .Im on a 28 true and track conditions and of coarse the truck weight bias thing make as much weight transfer as possible a good thing . Truck averages .015 off foot and the best ive ever been is .018 off the brake . Just looking for opinions here and good discussion . As i will probably start testing on off weekends with the brake . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

02-20-2013, 09:48 AM	#2
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: Footbrake vs transbrake 'You' will be the key IMO.. I was never as consistant on the tree when footbraking as i was with a transbrake release. The I got too quick and couldn't stay out of the red ,, so added a box. then... it's a slippery slope __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.

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