Raptor Shift light impressions Single Vs Dual Mode - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

GOLDCYLON · 03-23-2011

I had the ZFDOC install a Raptor Dual mode shift light last week. Works great but I wanted to let the community know the "dual mode" light might change your plans for installation. I chose amber BTW. The original plan was to have it installed behind the center vent like so many folks have already have done (Andrew most recently). The problem is once you do that you wont have the option of hitting the mode bottom that switches you inbetween modes or the normal shift mode and the staging mode. You would have to remove the vent in order to do this. The button is almost all the way on the bottom due to the setting dip switches residing in the middle of the shift light

Heres where Andrew installed his but I didnt due to the button. BTW Andrew did a nice clean install on his single mode light

I guess your install plans would still be ok if you chose to ignore this other function so keep this in mind when you purchase one. The single mode version which is about $40 cheaper will work great but it doesnt have the staging mode option. I just placed it next to the left pillar and its not bad. I will post up a pic of that later tonight. Raptor seems to be the WTG since Dom determined a timing issue with the Harlan setup. It is a very small and slick little mod. Just FYI GC

-=Jeff=- · 03-23-2011

with the dual mode.. what type of switch, push it once and that is it or?

maybe we could 'mod' the light with a wire for a remote switch?

GOLDCYLON · 03-23-2011

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

with the dual mode.. what type of switch, push it once and that is it or?

maybe we could 'mod' the light with a wire for a remote switch?

Jeff its a simple push in switch but you have to hit the button twice within a second to shift between the modes. When I get home I will show a pic of the it and my new location so folks can "SEE" what im taking about. I love the lightand I like and the Amber color just makes sense in our cars.

Nacho_ZR1 · 03-23-2011

Whats staging mode for and where can i purchase a raptor?

-=Jeff=- · 03-23-2011

http://www.raptorperformance.com/

GOLDCYLON · 03-23-2011

As you can see its small enough to rest next to the A pillar. You can cap it if you dont want to see the light

As you can see in this pic its a small unit the white portion in the center for you to custom set the rpms. A little lower is the back toggle button to shift between modes that I was talking about.

GOLDCYLON · 03-23-2011

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Originally Posted by Nacho_ZR1

Whats staging mode for and where can i purchase a raptor?

Its a launch mode function or feature. You set the RPMs that you wish to stage your launch and dump the clutch at take off. Instead of minding the RPMs on the tach the light strobes on so you can focus in on the racing strip tree. Thanks Jeff for posting the web site.

XfireZ51 · 03-24-2011

GC,

Mine was installed on the A pillar using an rubberized electrical clamp and one of the screws for the A pillar. I can set it so its level with my left eye and as you said you can cap it for regular driving where you can't see it. Altho, I don't normally shift at 7300rpm on the street anyway.

A26B · 03-24-2011

I installed mine on the A-pillar also. I wired mine into the parking lights on the head light switch. When i want it on, turn on the parking lights, otherwise, leave it off.

GOLDCYLON · 03-24-2011

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

GC, as you said you can cap it for regular driving where you can't see it. Altho, I don't normally shift at 7300rpm on the street anyway.

I hear that. Reminds me of Tccrab's signiture on here

I can break every speed law in the country going into 2nd gear.
There's 4 gears after that.

03-23-2011	#1
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,120	Raptor Shift light impressions Single Vs Dual Mode I had the ZFDOC install a Raptor Dual mode shift light last week. Works great but I wanted to let the community know the "dual mode" light might change your plans for installation. I chose amber BTW. The original plan was to have it installed behind the center vent like so many folks have already have done (Andrew most recently). The problem is once you do that you wont have the option of hitting the mode bottom that switches you inbetween modes or the normal shift mode and the staging mode. You would have to remove the vent in order to do this. The button is almost all the way on the bottom due to the setting dip switches residing in the middle of the shift light Heres where Andrew installed his but I didnt due to the button. BTW Andrew did a nice clean install on his single mode light I guess your install plans would still be ok if you chose to ignore this other function so keep this in mind when you purchase one. The single mode version which is about $40 cheaper will work great but it doesnt have the staging mode option. I just placed it next to the left pillar and its not bad. I will post up a pic of that later tonight. Raptor seems to be the WTG since Dom determined a timing issue with the Harlan setup. It is a very small and slick little mod. Just FYI GC __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 03-23-2011 at 10:12 AM.

03-23-2011	#2
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,165	Re: Raptor Shift light impressions Single Vs Dual Mode with the dual mode.. what type of switch, push it once and that is it or? maybe we could 'mod' the light with a wire for a remote switch? __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

03-23-2011	#4
Nacho_ZR1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Hill, Texas Posts: 154	Re: Raptor Shift light impressions Single Vs Dual Mode Whats staging mode for and where can i purchase a raptor?

03-23-2011	#5
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,165	Re: Raptor Shift light impressions Single Vs Dual Mode http://www.raptorperformance.com/ __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

03-23-2011	#6
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,120	Re: Raptor Shift light impressions Single Vs Dual Mode As you can see its small enough to rest next to the A pillar. You can cap it if you dont want to see the light As you can see in this pic its a small unit the white portion in the center for you to custom set the rpms. A little lower is the back toggle button to shift between modes that I was talking about. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

03-24-2011	#8
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,686	Re: Raptor Shift light impressions Single Vs Dual Mode GC, Mine was installed on the A pillar using an rubberized electrical clamp and one of the screws for the A pillar. I can set it so its level with my left eye and as you said you can cap it for regular driving where you can't see it. Altho, I don't normally shift at 7300rpm on the street anyway.

03-24-2011	#9
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia, OK Posts: 3,404	Re: Raptor Shift light impressions Single Vs Dual Mode I installed mine on the A-pillar also. I wired mine into the parking lights on the head light switch. When i want it on, turn on the parking lights, otherwise, leave it off. __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.