Line Lock

[ViperPete]

Anyone have one on their Gen V? I want one, but i'm not really sure how they work- or how to install it.

[ky13]

While I've not installed them on Vipers, I have on previous track cars. If the car is equipped with ABS, you'd install two (one for each of the front brake lines) between the ABS unit and calipers. Then you just wire them to a switch or button. Most have two wires (power/ground). When you want to use it: step on the brakes, flip the switch to complete the circuit or hold the button (this will hold the current brake pressure to the front brakes), take your foot off of the brake, and when you're ready to launch, put the car in gear/rev the car to your desired rpm (or if you have a soft limiter in place, hit that), flip the switch back or let go of the button and off you go.

[Topplayer]

are they fully sealed? no chance of getting line in the system after they are in stalled properly?

Have been thinking about doing this for my track car for years.

[ky13]

Here's how I did them on my turbo S2000:






@Topplayer, they are run in series between the abs unit and calipers and are sealed. No problem with leaks on my setup.

[Jack B]

Question, Why? I do not believe there is any good option for bias ply slicks

[Steve M]

are they fully sealed? no chance of getting line in the system after they are in stalled properly?

Have been thinking about doing this for my track car for years.

They have to be fully sealed for them to work at all. As long as it is not engaged, it is just a pass through for the brake fluid.

Although not for a Gen 5, you can reference these threads:

https://www.viperalley.com/forum/vip...line-lock.html

https://driveviper.com/forums/thread...ne-Lock-Setups

[ViperPete]

Going to do a photo shoot in my buddy's workshop with drones and multiple cameras etc.. And want the car to stay put while i'm doing the burnouts- will be securing the car to the ground from underneath also to prevent side to side movement.
Thanks for the input fellas.

[ViperGeorge]

Going to do a photo shoot in my buddy's workshop with drones and multiple cameras etc.. And want the car to stay put while i'm doing the burnouts- will be securing the car to the ground from underneath also to prevent side to side movement.
Thanks for the input fellas.

Can't you just left foot brake? Ok, the rears will still be on but the power will overwhelm them and you should be able to do a smokin' burnout.

[Old School]

On line locks I've installed (not Vipers), I've always used a momentary switch. The reason being is a line lock is just an on/off valve, and if you inadvertently switch it on you've just disabled your front brakes.

[Steve M]

On line locks I've installed (not Vipers), I've always used a momentary switch. The reason being is a line lock is just an on/off valve, and if you inadvertently switch it on you've just disabled your front brakes.

If only installing one switch, then yes, it needs to be a momentary switch. I always install 2 - one regular on/off rocker for the circuit, and then a momentary right after it to actually engage the solenoid.

[ViperPete]

Can't you just left foot brake? Ok, the rears will still be on but the power will overwhelm them and you should be able to do a smokin' burnout.

Yes I have done several burnouts like that. Its for video inside a pretty confined space and want the car to stay as straight as possible.

[Martin]

If it were me, and I just wanted to do a good burnout for one photo shoot, I'd disconnect and cap the rear brake lines, roll the rear tires onto a patch of grease or heavy oil, and do the usual heel-toe brake-clutch throttle thing. That way, you don't spend a ton of money on a line lock, you have grease under the tires to minimize shock damage to the drivetrain, and you have some petroleum product to add to the smoke.

Just my $0.0002

[ViperPete]

So does anyone have a line lock on a Gen V?

[Steve M]

I'm installing one on my Gen 4 tomorrow...

[Jack B]

I'm installing one on my Gen 4 tomorrow...

Why

[Steve M]

Why

Because I'm uncoordinated and can't get my feet to move properly in the burnout box without looking like a total moron.

And largely because I can.

[Leanmass]

I attempted to do a burnout in my gen v viper and only got a check engine light pop up.

[Steve M]

I attempted to do a burnout in my gen v viper and only got a check engine light pop up.

...and also because I've heard this a couple times as well.

[Martin]

I attempted to do a burnout in my gen v viper and only got a check engine light pop up.

Darned electronics in these modern cars... They installed just too many anti-fun devices. Even with my stability control completely turned off, I can't do a proper U-burn.

[ViperPete]

I am in the middle of installing the line lock. I'm installing it next to the ABS module which is actually in the front bumper. its a pita to access it but I think that's the best spot for it. I have fabricated a steel bracket for the line lock and will weld it in tomorrow. Everything would be done except the line lock in the package was used and there's no way in hell im gonna install a used line lock. So hopefully Ill have a new one in a few days. Ill also write up a How To so others can install one on their Gen V as well.

[Topplayer]

I am in the middle of installing the line lock. I'm installing it next to the ABS module which is actually in the front bumper. its a pita to access it but I think that's the best spot for it. I have fabricated a steel bracket for the line lock and will weld it in tomorrow. Everything would be done except the line lock in the package was used and there's no way in hell im gonna install a used line lock. So hopefully Ill have a new one in a few days. Ill also write up a How To so others can install one on their Gen V as well.

Hey Pete did you ever install the line lock?
Any photos?
I want to hear more about it.

[Steve M]

Certainly got one working in my Gen 4...wouldn't go drag racing without one at this point.

[Old School]

The burnout is not the only reason to have a line-loc in a drag car. If you launch RPM is high enough (say north of 6k), there can be enough "windage" in the clutch so you creep on the line. The staging method I use (non-Viper) is, turn the 1st light on, gently apply the line loc, then bump forward with the clutch to turn on the 2nd light. You got to remember to release the line loc when you launch.

[Topplayer]

Certainly got one working in my Gen 4...wouldn't go drag racing without one at this point.

got any pics or info on install? I might tackle this over the winter.

[ViperPete]

I put it back together before I took pics. It's not connected to the ABS module yet. . Was a real PITA to find the correct fittings and kinda lost interest. I had to make a bracket and weld it to part of the tube frame. When its all done you'll never know its there, and it looks factory.