line lock
03-19-2006, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Amorgetsgirl
And, to add the the confusion, you can actually hook the LL up in reverse. What you do it you attach it to the back brakes, then hit the button and you have full control of the front brakes with the back brakes isolated from getting any pressure.. This allows for people to roll foreward a little while doing the burn out, or whatever they so desire.
This use will get you kicked off an NHRA track
03-20-2006, 02:36 AM
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I have a date to have mine installed on Tuesday(along with my pulley and T-stat). If all goes well I'll be looking to dyno soon. I see at least 300 rwhp in the near future.
BTW, Ellis, let me know if we need to set a date to adjust the tune for these changes.
BTW, Ellis, let me know if we need to set a date to adjust the tune for these changes.
03-20-2006, 10:21 PM
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I have never heard of them being required either.
As far as having one or not is pesonal prefrence.
I have one because it makes doing consistant burnouts easier for me.
I have an auto.
I hit the brakes turn the lock on, let go of the brakes, start out in first gear, bring rpms up to around 5k, hold it there for about 4 seconds, shift to second, hold it at 5k for about 4 seconds, turn lock off while holding rmps, when car comes out of the box stomp it as it leaves the box.
I'm sure you could do it without a lock but I would prefer to use the lock.
As far as having one or not is pesonal prefrence.
I have one because it makes doing consistant burnouts easier for me.
I have an auto.
I hit the brakes turn the lock on, let go of the brakes, start out in first gear, bring rpms up to around 5k, hold it there for about 4 seconds, shift to second, hold it at 5k for about 4 seconds, turn lock off while holding rmps, when car comes out of the box stomp it as it leaves the box.
I'm sure you could do it without a lock but I would prefer to use the lock.
03-20-2006, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by brandonppr
I have never heard of them being required either.
As far as having one or not is pesonal prefrence.
I have one because it makes doing consistant burnouts easier for me.
I have an auto.
I hit the brakes turn the lock on, let go of the brakes, start out in first gear, bring rpms up to around 5k, hold it there for about 4 seconds, shift to second, hold it at 5k for about 4 seconds, turn lock off while holding rmps, when car comes out of the box stomp it as it leaves the box.
I'm sure you could do it without a lock but I would prefer to use the lock.
As far as having one or not is pesonal prefrence.
I have one because it makes doing consistant burnouts easier for me.
I have an auto.
I hit the brakes turn the lock on, let go of the brakes, start out in first gear, bring rpms up to around 5k, hold it there for about 4 seconds, shift to second, hold it at 5k for about 4 seconds, turn lock off while holding rmps, when car comes out of the box stomp it as it leaves the box.
I'm sure you could do it without a lock but I would prefer to use the lock.
I'm still using the converter that made over 500 passes behind a 750hp big block.
Now it has an easy life behind a 355. 
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03-21-2006, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by NWDragRacer
That's a recipe for a new torque converter. The sprag will not hold up to hooking the tires at full throttle after the burnout.
I'm still using the converter that made over 500 passes behind a 750hp big block. Now it has an easy life behind a 355.
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I'm still using the converter that made over 500 passes behind a 750hp big block.
Now it has an easy life behind a 355. -
the KEY is to LIFT before it hooks
03-21-2006, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by NWDragRacer
That's a recipe for a new torque converter. The sprag will not hold up to hooking the tires at full throttle after the burnout.
I'm still using the converter that made over 500 passes behind a 750hp big block. Now it has an easy life behind a 355.
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I'm still using the converter that made over 500 passes behind a 750hp big block.
Now it has an easy life behind a 355. -
Will this hurt the converter. This is the way I was taught to do the burnout by other full time racers and also buy the guy who guides every one into the water who also races. How should the burnout be done?
03-22-2006, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
2500 passes on the same TC eh? ten years?
So yeah I run the crap out of my car.
I did cut back to one night a weak this year though.
03-23-2006, 12:46 AM
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...or, people with 04 GTO's. You'd have to be a friggin' bigfoot or have a double jointed knee to heel-toe this car. The 05-06 models are MUCH better. I just drove an 06 today...much better pedal positioning. Heel-toeing was no problem.
BTW, my line lock is now installed. I'll wait for a dry day to give it a real test, but it seems to be working fine. I'm glad I had a professional install it. Even they had one small leak after initial install that needed special attention. Also, the GTO comes with this nice little trap door at the base of the consol where you can easily hide your switch. Noone will know you've got the lock unless you want them to.
BTW, my line lock is now installed. I'll wait for a dry day to give it a real test, but it seems to be working fine. I'm glad I had a professional install it. Even they had one small leak after initial install that needed special attention. Also, the GTO comes with this nice little trap door at the base of the consol where you can easily hide your switch. Noone will know you've got the lock unless you want them to.
03-24-2006, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Crisisman
...or, people with 04 GTO's. You'd have to be a friggin' bigfoot or have a double jointed knee to heel-toe this car. The 05-06 models are MUCH better. I just drove an 06 today...much better pedal positioning. Heel-toeing was no problem.
BTW, my line lock is now installed. I'll wait for a dry day to give it a real test, but it seems to be working fine. I'm glad I had a professional install it. Even they had one small leak after initial install that needed special attention. Also, the GTO comes with this nice little trap door at the base of the consol where you can easily hide your switch. Noone will know you've got the lock unless you want them to.
BTW, my line lock is now installed. I'll wait for a dry day to give it a real test, but it seems to be working fine. I'm glad I had a professional install it. Even they had one small leak after initial install that needed special attention. Also, the GTO comes with this nice little trap door at the base of the consol where you can easily hide your switch. Noone will know you've got the lock unless you want them to.
03-25-2006, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by KrautBurner
I've never heard that they were required,
it dosn't make sense to me,
it's not safety
what about those that don't do burnouts,
(like people on radial tires)
it dosn't make sense to me,
it's not safety
what about those that don't do burnouts,
(like people on radial tires)
There's a good reason - putting that much strain on the clutch could make it grenade, rip through the bellhousing and take out someone's extremities.
Rare, yes, but using stock parts without a kevlar blanket or high grade bell housing makes it all that more probable when you're standing on the brake and pop the clutch.
03-25-2006, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by turbo50
Line locks in stick shift cars are for people with small feet. And you know what they say about people with small feet.......................
.....Small socks.
.....Small socks.
Hmmmm... 
