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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 01:11 PM
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Default Just bought a line lock.

And something else. :reddevil

Anyways.... hoping the line lock will let me get a decent burnout now. That and a pretty smoke show. :) What are some creative ways you've installed the line lock button? I don't want it to be incredibly obvious.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 01:14 PM
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You may not want it obvious but you sure need it handy......... like on the shifter .......... but you said not obvious. You could always lie and tell people it's something else :seeya
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 01:15 PM
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I just don't want to it super obvious the car has evil intentions. The gauge stands out enough as it is. The more "plain jane '87 anemic L98" looking it is, the better.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 01:22 PM
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You know where mine ended up.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 01:23 PM
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I know what you mean there........ can you do a burn out while reaching the lower part of the dash?.......... seems to me it wouldn't be too easy .... hey how about on the cruise lever?......... hold in the "set" button :lol: :lol: or do you use your cruise? :seeya
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 01:29 PM
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ok, ok, totally confused now. What's a line lock?
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 01:33 PM
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Put it in the cupholder. That's where I put mine, along with a few other switches. :reddevil
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 02:10 PM
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Sounds good. October 11 will be here QUITE soon. Not to worry, one way or the other, we'll get cha a nice burnout pic.

In the cupholder does sound like a good place to mount it.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 02:31 PM
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ok, ok, totally confused now. What's a line lock?
Its a drag racing aide. Basically, you push the brakes down and hold the button. When you release the brakes, the line lock keeps the fronts locked so you can do a burnout easier.

Set it up like SloRvette did.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 03:10 PM
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Got a new spy photo of scorps secret weapon, but can't post. Can someone post it if I EM it to them. I don't it looks as "plain jane" as he thinks.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 03:16 PM
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How about a rocker switch on the console in front of the shifter or along side the shifter on the drivers side?
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 03:21 PM
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Scorp,
I put mine on the tilt lever & tucked the wiring under the edges or the dash trim, it's invisable! :yesnod:
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 03:25 PM
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Wire it into the horn button. :crazy:
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 03:26 PM
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Damn Brian, did you come into a lot of money? Sure seems like you've been spending plenty. 11%, what's up with that? :cheers:
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 04:11 PM
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Have my line lock button installed in place of the cigarette lighter. Have to keep 12 volt alligator clips though to connect to the battery for the air pump while at the track or if my cell phone battery ever goes dead. :)
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 04:17 PM
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My line loc is useless with the skinnies on the front. All it wants to do is plow.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 05:20 PM
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Default Re: Just bought a line lock. (scorp508)

1) Cup holder facing forward;
2) Under the leather shifter cover with a hard switch;
3) The right horn button!
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 06:13 PM
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3) The right horn button!
There is only one horn button on the early C4s :D
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Maybe I'll set it up inline with my strobe light kit. ;) JUST KIDDING
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 11:17 PM
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I was just wondering, is it really worth it to get line lock? Like when i'm going to race I like to heat up the tires and to do that i usually do a brake stand. I've heard people say that doing that is EXTREMLY bad for your car, i'm not sure if it's worth it to invest my money into a line lock or not? :confused:
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