03 Cobra Line lock questions!!

03SonicBlueYERMIND

03SonicBlueYERMIND

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Okay so I'm sure this might be answered for me already somewhere online, but I'm new here so I figured I wold give it a shot.

So I am modding my cobra to be a street/strip killer. Lots of suspension/rear end mods (aside not doing a solid axle switch) a bigger blower etc etc.

I don't want to cut up the interior and put a line lock switch, (unless i have the switch dangling than zip tie to the steering wheel or something??) and I would like to drag race the car a few times a year, prefibaly just holding that brake. Will I melt my rear brakes? Is there an adjustment or something else I can do? Or just hold it and light em up than let it go rather fast?..

Aside that, I would just hold her at 2,500 rpms at the line vs getting a 2 step as well. Again just trying to keep it a little more stocking/street with a mean bite ;)

Any help would be awesome. Thanks!
 
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slvrgt

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if the line lock is instald right it wont have any effect on your rear brakes. when i was building my race car i was leaving off the line lock i was told by a few old heads at the track to move the switch from the steering wheel and put it next to the shifter. i askd why i was told the less muscles needed, the faster your reaction to the tree.
 
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Bossman429

A-Money
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A line lock intercepts the the front brake line between the master cylinder and the propotioning valve. Unless you put it on the wrong line, your rear brakes wont know the difference.

Just to explain how the line lock works. All it is is an electrically operated valve. You press the brakes all the way down, turn the switch from off to on, then release the brakes. When you flip the switch it closes the valve on the front brake line and doesn't allow the pressure to be released when you release the pedal, so it "locks" your front brakes on even after the pedal is released. Your rear brakes have no valve so they release as normal.

With the front brakes locked, just do a burn out. it will save your rear brakes from melting away. not to mention trying to do a brake stand with slicks will burn your posi out very quickly as thats alot of friction between the rubber/road and brakes for the engine and differential to overcome.



The line lock is absolutly necessary if your going to run slicks, and probably one of the best mods for a strip driven car (with R compound rubber). Street tires shouldn't be burned out on anyways so if your running streets its a waste of time and money.

As for the switch, its a tiny little flip switch thats black and can easily be mouned neatly on your center console somewhere. Dont be cheesey and use zip ties, thats ghetto and not to mention asking for a short down the road.

If you arent comfortable working on brakes dont do it yourself...
 
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Criscone

Criscone

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mount it in the center console. and a 2step is best invention in my eyes. Ill never go back to try and hold that gas pedal steady.
 
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Wicked One

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You could always do a stealth setup like I have :D

I use my "off" button on my cruise control to engage the line locks. Simple enough to do. BUT I do have a SPDT switch mounted so that I can change between the Line lock function and the cruise control. I also have an LED that lights up when the Line locks are engaged.

The switch can be place in the glove compartment, center console, under the dash anywhere you want.


Disclaimer:

I love wiring and have many years of training and experience, if you attempt this and melt your car, I nor is NYM responsible for you mistake :D In other words, ASK.
 
Chuckie B

Chuckie B

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Wicked Xtreme said:
You could always do a stealth setup like I have :D

I use my "off" button on my cruise control to engage the line locks. Simple enough to do. BUT I do have a SPDT switch mounted so that I can change between the Line lock function and the cruise control. I also have an LED that lights up when the Line locks are engaged.

The switch can be place in the glove compartment, center console, under the dash anywhere you want.


Disclaimer:

I love wiring and have many years of training and experience, if you attempt this and melt your car, I nor is NYM responsible for you mistake :D In other words, ASK.
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Wow, Thats a pretty sweet set up having the cruise control be the switch!:awesomework:
 
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