Looking at maybe adding a line lock to my 06GT. Which one should I get? Are they all created equal? Are they a pain to install and how long does it take to install? Thanks for the help

 

N, they are not created equal. You can get a single or dual solenoid set up. A single solenoid will go before the ABS block and dual will go in after. With a single you have hard lines to deal with and even though you get one made for our cars, sometimes fitment can be an issue. The dual set up usually goes in the wheel wells. Some have a toggle to activate it and others have a momentary switch/button. Only the momentary is NHRA approved. some say the single set up is non-compliant because it is before the distribution block, but we really don't have one, instead we have the ABS unit. There is some debate on this but I went with the dual set up to avoid this issue all together.

Both units work off the same principle but I chose the dual set up for couple of reasons.
Ease of installation; they just go in-line replacing the current chassis to caliper brake lines. Yes you have to do it once for each side but I knew there wouldn't be any fitment issues. The added plus is you get to replace the factory rubber lines with braided lines which should help with pedal feel. might be a little easier to bleed the lines as it is almost at the end as opposed to a single unit which you will have to work the air out all the way from the master cylinder.

I would suggest the dual solenoid set up but many think it is a waste and more complicated with more parts to break. I didn't think it was a big deal. I think I got mine from CFM but you can get or piece together your own if money is an issue.

left hand overhead switch is the master power for the line lock.




Button on the shifter handle activates it.




Solenoid mounted on the rail inside the wheel well. The line to the top is the factory line and the braided line out the side replaces your current line.

 

Thank-you very much for the detailed response.

 

I run JPC units on both cars, installed @ my tuner's shop along with other upgrades.


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How long did the install take?
So you hit the brakes, then hit the switch? Then let off the brake pedal? Then the fronts are locked until you flick the switch back?

 

Yep. The solenoid(s) hold the line pressure.

 

I've been considering one for our '08 just because the wife wants one for hill side starts. She's "adapted" to her Subaru's "Hill Holder" .....

 

After going to Woodward dream cruise I thought it might not be a bad idea. I held off on doing to many brake torques. I have seen the heat do ugly things to rims when you can't get above 15 miles an hour to help cool things back off.

 

Wait, so you want a line lock just to do burn outs at cruises and meets?

 

Well for the track too.... but I would have used it Woodward too. PS I'm not that guy in the vid that wrecks his car doing burnouts.

 

Lol. None of us are until it happens. I've smashed up a few cars in my time.

 

I installed a SLP line lock from American Muscle over a year ago and it still works great. I use it for the occasional street drag to warm up the tires and get them sticky. Don't do burnouts to impress crowds, they don't pay for my tires and I've seen too many videos of things gone wrong.

 

Things go wrong most of the time when the car gets over 15 miles and hour doing a burnout. I very rarely do burnouts usually only when there is no one in front of me and never at cruise nights. That is how cruise nights get shut down for good. I am way to worried about getting tickets I can't afford to pay.