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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 05:29 PM
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As I’m waiting for my C8 and researching everything I can from basics to track duty. I haven’t seen and google doesn’t show anything for Stainless Steel brake lines for the C8 besides the AP Essex BBK. Anyone done this yet? Should be a simple part number that cross reference with this model (Z51)?

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Don't the Vettes come with SS lines already
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Old Jan 11, 2021 | 06:36 PM
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Don't the Vettes come with SS lines already
Nope.
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Old Jan 11, 2021 | 08:11 PM
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I think SS brake lines are pointless on the C8 since the eBoost system maintains line pressure based on a pressure sensor.
Makes no difference if the lines swell a little. Pressure is maintained.
Not the traditional system.
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Originally Posted by GTUnit
I think SS brake lines are pointless on the C8 since the eBoost system maintains line pressure based on a pressure sensor.
Makes no difference if the lines swell a little. Pressure is maintained.
Not the traditional system.
This makes sense, although temp is still something to factor in if it'll be used on the track often


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Originally Posted by GTUnit
I think SS brake lines are pointless on the C8 since the eBoost system maintains line pressure based on a pressure sensor.
Makes no difference if the lines swell a little. Pressure is maintained.
Not the traditional system.
If you have an C8 can you drop it off at our shop so we can take a look at the brake line as we are building big brake kits and need to take a survey on them.
Thank you.

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I’ve also found where the OEM lines are Kevlar.
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