Line Locks

fastball · 09-27-2015, 12:07 AM

Has anyone ever played with a car with brake line locks? Not saying I'm definitely going to install them on my SS, but it sounds like fun. Not so much to just sit there and create smoke but to get the rear wheels up to serious speed, release the locks, and get some serious acceleration without dropping the clutch at high RPMs. Brake torquing is really difficult with a stick and of course this would burn up your rear brake pads if done without line locks.

Just a thought. Anyone have experience with them?

joemosfet · 09-27-2015, 12:19 AM

I hear the Mustang GT PP includes a line lock functionality.

On my old Charger, it was as simple as adding another computer module to get linelock functionality.

I wonder if a similar thing can be done here. Brake standing a manual isn't the easiest thing in the world.

fastball · 09-27-2015, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by joemosfet

I hear the Mustang GT PP includes a line lock functionality.

On my old Charger, it was as simple as adding another computer module to get linelock functionality.

I wonder if a similar thing can be done here. Brake standing a manual isn't the easiest thing in the world.

Yes you are right, it has the capability

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...of-track-apps/

Would be awesome if it's one of the surprises we don't yet know about the 6th gen!

Becky? Does the SS get a line lock setup?

GTIanZ28 · 09-27-2015, 12:46 AM

I just watched this on Barrett Jackson auctions. Seemed crazy but, hit a few buttons on the touch screen and you can smoke tires all day in the mustang.

I'm seriously surprised by the inclusion of such a feature. Ford obviously feels confident in the reliability of their running gear (i.e. Warranty).

brutusvk · 09-27-2015, 12:47 AM

Unless your really plan on a decent amount of drag racing, don't bother. Especially with street tires or even drag radials.

Dr. Love2 · 09-27-2015, 06:19 AM

IMO, leave the car alone. The engineers have designed a great street car with drag racing and track capabilities. My husband loves to mod and then one mod leads to another and then something tears up that has to be fixed then another thing. It is a never ending vicious cycle. Not only that, but when you mod a car you bring down the value of the car if you decide to sell it. I have seen it time and time again at the track. If you want a car that is awesome, get all of the options including the dealer installed six piston brakes. I keep my cars stock and they are all awesome. If you want to build a faster car, then get a cheap piece of crap light weight car and start from scratch with the same money that you would buy a brand new car with and mod it.

fastball · 09-27-2015, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GTIanZ28

I just watched this on Barrett Jackson auctions. Seemed crazy but, hit a few buttons on the touch screen and you can smoke tires all day in the mustang.

I'm seriously surprised by the inclusion of such a feature. Ford obviously feels confident in the reliability of their running gear (i.e. Warranty).

Well, if you think about what goes on when you lock it, the only thing that should be getting abnormal wear is your rear tires. The running gear is operating as if you're driving.

SuperSound · 09-27-2015, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by fastball

Not so much to just sit there and create smoke but to get the rear wheels up to serious speed, release the locks, and get some serious acceleration without dropping the clutch at high RPMs.

Just a thought. Anyone have experience with them?

You have been watching too many movies. That is not what a line lock is for.

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fastball · 09-27-2015, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperSound

You have been watching too many movies. That is not what a line lock is for.

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Yes, I know exactly what they're for.

SuperSound · 09-27-2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fastball

Yes, I know exactly what they're for.

So where you getting serious acceleration from? What you get in that case is a long burnout.

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DenverTaco07 · 09-27-2015, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by fastball

Yes, I know exactly what they're for.

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Originally Posted by SuperSound

So where you getting serious acceleration from? What you get in that case is a long burnout.

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I am also curious about serious acceleration with burnouts, if your tires have broken loose this equates to less acceleration.

They do have a thing called launch control, that is made for serious acceleration.

I think they will be putting line lock into the other variants coming out. Al O at the Camaro Fest made a statement about how going with the Electronic E-Brake will allow them to do some things in the future, and I think part of that is Line Lock, though I understand an electronic E-brake is not necessary for this, i think the same technology will be used for the line lock that they used for electronic E-brake.

Curr · 09-27-2015, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverTaco07

I am also curious about serious acceleration with burnouts, if your tires have broken loose this equates to less acceleration.

They do have a thing called launch control, that is made for serious acceleration.

I think they will be putting line lock into the other variants coming out. Al O at the Camaro Fest made a statement about how going with the Electronic E-Brake will allow them to do some things in the future.

Agreed. Line locks = smoky cloud shenanigans.

Maybe you are thinking of launch control. For... launching (accelerating) quickly.

garfin · 09-27-2015, 10:27 AM

I had a line lock installed on my '98 SS with the only intent being to save my rear brakes whiel doing burnouts at the strip during my drag racing days. I never had occasion to use it for any other purpose.
It was very easy to engage with a couple of foot pumps on the brake and flicking a toggle switch that I had mounted in a very out of the way location. It was virtually impossible to see it. No one would ever know the car had a line lock unless they were told, or saw it in action.
The only downside was that I hit the toggle switch one day by accident while driving and after 2 applications of the brakes (not knowing I hit the toggle), the car wouldn't move 'cuz the front brakes were locked. Thankfully, it didn't take much time for me to figure out what had happened!

Best regards,

Elie

mcsoul · 09-27-2015, 12:21 PM

I'm pretty sure the g6 SS will do long smokey burnouts at will. Albeit with some eventual forward momentum.

09-27-2015, 12:07 AM	#1
fastball Banned Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,372	Line Locks Has anyone ever played with a car with brake line locks? Not saying I'm definitely going to install them on my SS, but it sounds like fun. Not so much to just sit there and create smoke but to get the rear wheels up to serious speed, release the locks, and get some serious acceleration without dropping the clutch at high RPMs. Brake torquing is really difficult with a stick and of course this would burn up your rear brake pads if done without line locks. Just a thought. Anyone have experience with them?

09-27-2015, 12:19 AM	#2
joemosfet Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,006	I hear the Mustang GT PP includes a line lock functionality. On my old Charger, it was as simple as adding another computer module to get linelock functionality. I wonder if a similar thing can be done here. Brake standing a manual isn't the easiest thing in the world. __________________ SOLD: 2014 Camaro Coupe 2SS/RS M6 Blue Ray Metallic, NPP, Nav 2014 Stingray Premiere Edition Coupe #142/500 Z51 3LT M7 Laguna Blue, Magride, NPP, Exposed Carbon Fiber Roof, Carbon Fiber Dash, Suede Wrapped Interior Canceled: 2016 Camaro Coupe 1AK37 2SS Coupe, G7E Garnet Red, BRJ Adrenaline Red Trim, F55 Magnetic Ride, NPP Exhaust, CF5 Sunroof, 56R Gray Split spoke w/ machined face, RN2 LPO Illuminated Bowtie, VYW Premium Floor Mats, W2D LPO Cargo Net

09-27-2015, 12:46 AM	#4
GTIanZ28 Drives: 2016 V6 RS Camaro 6MT Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,102	I just watched this on Barrett Jackson auctions. Seemed crazy but, hit a few buttons on the touch screen and you can smoke tires all day in the mustang. I'm seriously surprised by the inclusion of such a feature. Ford obviously feels confident in the reliability of their running gear (i.e. Warranty). __________________ Summit White 2LT RS V6 ZN2 NPP m6 khalihari interior. Order placed 9/26/15 - Picked up 12/17/15!

09-27-2015, 10:27 AM	#13
garfin Resident Disciple Drives: 2010 CTS-V 6MN '98 Camaro SS (Sold) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Roches Point, Ontario, Canada Posts: 607	I had a line lock installed on my '98 SS with the only intent being to save my rear brakes whiel doing burnouts at the strip during my drag racing days. I never had occasion to use it for any other purpose. It was very easy to engage with a couple of foot pumps on the brake and flicking a toggle switch that I had mounted in a very out of the way location. It was virtually impossible to see it. No one would ever know the car had a line lock unless they were told, or saw it in action. The only downside was that I hit the toggle switch one day by accident while driving and after 2 applications of the brakes (not knowing I hit the toggle), the car wouldn't move 'cuz the front brakes were locked. Thankfully, it didn't take much time for me to figure out what had happened! Best regards, Elie __________________ 2010 Cadillac CTS-V 6MN Thunder Gray 1998 Camaro SS # C079 SOLD

09-27-2015, 12:47 AM	#5
brutusvk Drives: future 2016 SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 847	Unless your really plan on a decent amount of drag racing, don't bother. Especially with street tires or even drag radials.

09-27-2015, 06:19 AM	#6
Dr. Love2 Account Suspended Drives: 2016 SS;2010 Camaro SS/RS; 2015 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Gallatin Posts: 87	IMO, leave the car alone. The engineers have designed a great street car with drag racing and track capabilities. My husband loves to mod and then one mod leads to another and then something tears up that has to be fixed then another thing. It is a never ending vicious cycle. Not only that, but when you mod a car you bring down the value of the car if you decide to sell it. I have seen it time and time again at the track. If you want a car that is awesome, get all of the options including the dealer installed six piston brakes. I keep my cars stock and they are all awesome. If you want to build a faster car, then get a cheap piece of crap light weight car and start from scratch with the same money that you would buy a brand new car with and mod it.

09-27-2015, 12:21 PM	#14
mcsoul Drives: Want a gen 6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: 75089 Posts: 1,032	I'm pretty sure the g6 SS will do long smokey burnouts at will. Albeit with some eventual forward momentum.

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