is line-loc a suitable replacement for the e-brake? will it pass a state inspection.

line-loc locks front wheels, but does it stay locked if u shut off the car?

will state inspection accept front wheels locked? if not, could i put line-loc on back?

thx.

you could do it on the rear but an e-brake is incase you blow your hydralic lines etc. with a line lock if you blew a line your screwed because the line lock is also hydralic so i dont think you could pass with that setup that is why they are run with cables so they are mechanical.

I don't know that the purpose of the brake being mechanical is really so that it is operable if hydraulics crap out- but maybe.

The other problem with this is that a line-loc is basically an electrical solenoid- meaning that once there is no power going to it- it's doing nothing. Another problem is that there are very few solenoids made to have a 100% duty cycle (i.e. always on) and I'm doubting any line-loc would have such a HD solenoid installed. That being said- it would either burn out or just stop functioning if the power source goes away, so I doubt anyone in their right mind would find this passable as a "parking brake" for an inspection.

even on a race-only car i'd still have a functioning mechanical e-brake. i made some back to back runs down in bowling green a couple yrs ago at one of the vette gatherings and had the brake fluid boil and needed to use the e-brake to stop before hitting the end of the track

boil?! what would make it boil?

Extreme heat from engine on brakelines and from brakes themselves through caliper to fluid. Notice alot of newer hi-perf. cars actually have vents directed at the brakes to help cool them down?

I owned an 80 z28 with line lock I would suggest not using it as a E-Brake very very unsafe. but its awsome for burnouts

[This message has been edited by camaro_27 (edited November 27, 2003).]

buy a mico-lok it's a mechanically operated valve that locks fluid to either front, rear or both. it's commonly used for comercial applications




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1972 chevy camaro ss 406 sbc 460 hp/382 @ the wheels,350 trans,373 gears,daily driver with restification in progress
future plans- turning it into a baldwin motion clone