Question for you Line Lockers
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Melting Slicks
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From: Early 2020 Z51 Coupe, Original Owner, Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ
Question for you Line Lockers
For you Quarter Miilers. Would you suggest installing a set of Line Locks to help keep things a bit easier on the DCT and the Limited Slip?
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While reading your post made my head hurt, I see what you’re saying. It would indeed be nice if something like this existed, it’s impossible to do a real burnout at the track with these turds.
Melting Slicks
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I contacted 3 major speed shops in the Houston area, including Peitz performance who did my flex fuel E85 install, all three are highly respected. None, let me repeat NONE of these speed shops would even consider installing a line lock on my 2021 Z51. Now if they won't install a line lock, who am I to go to a middle of the road speed shop and get them install one. When Steve Feredays company (LMR) and Alex Peitz say no, that's enough for me.
So one night I was surfing the web and came upon a video I attached to a thread that was started about line locks for c8's. This video has a bit of engineering and may seem boring, but it truly explains why line locks are a bad idea for the C8. It's worth the time to watch. The reason I was given by the three speed shops is that it messes with the computer, however after watching this video, there are more reasons than just the computer when respected speed shops refuse to install a line lock on a C8.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...line-lock.html
So one night I was surfing the web and came upon a video I attached to a thread that was started about line locks for c8's. This video has a bit of engineering and may seem boring, but it truly explains why line locks are a bad idea for the C8. It's worth the time to watch. The reason I was given by the three speed shops is that it messes with the computer, however after watching this video, there are more reasons than just the computer when respected speed shops refuse to install a line lock on a C8.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...line-lock.html
Le Mans Master
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From: Your Sister's Bedroom
I contacted 3 major speed shops in the Houston area, including Peitz performance who did my flex fuel E85 install, all three are highly respected. None, let me repeat NONE of these speed shops would even consider installing a line lock on my 2021 Z51. Now if they won't install a line lock, who am I to go to a middle of the road speed shop and get them install one. When Steve Feredays company (LMR) and Alex Peitz say no, that's enough for me.
So one night I was surfing the web and came upon a video I attached to a thread that was started about line locks for c8's. This video has a bit of engineering and may seem boring, but it truly explains why line locks are a bad idea for the C8. It's worth the time to watch. The reason I was given by the three speed shops is that it messes with the computer, however after watching this video, there are more reasons than just the computer when respected speed shops refuse to install a line lock on a C8.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...line-lock.html
So one night I was surfing the web and came upon a video I attached to a thread that was started about line locks for c8's. This video has a bit of engineering and may seem boring, but it truly explains why line locks are a bad idea for the C8. It's worth the time to watch. The reason I was given by the three speed shops is that it messes with the computer, however after watching this video, there are more reasons than just the computer when respected speed shops refuse to install a line lock on a C8.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...line-lock.html
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I made one myself after watching Carl's how-to video. It works fine on full size fronts but it tended to push my drag skinnies so I sold the setup to a member here when I traded in the Stingray.
I never considered doing it for the DCT or diff, it was all about the 60.
I never considered doing it for the DCT or diff, it was all about the 60.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Early 2020 Z51 Coupe, Original Owner, Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ
Thanks for the solid advice from the group to stay away of land locks with the C8 and stay with the owners manual heat up rear wheels procedure.
First tune for Flex E85 was December/2023. At the same time eliminated both AFM plus Cold Start. On my second NA Cam and Heads tune also added G-Force axles, Nick Williams 103 TB and Corsa NPP exhaust. Sweet chop idol.
First tune for Flex E85 was December/2023. At the same time eliminated both AFM plus Cold Start. On my second NA Cam and Heads tune also added G-Force axles, Nick Williams 103 TB and Corsa NPP exhaust. Sweet chop idol.
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Thanks for the solid advice from the group to stay away of land locks with the C8 and stay with the owners manual heat up rear wheels procedure.
First tune for Flex E85 was December/2023. At the same time eliminated both AFM plus Cold Start. On my second NA Cam and Heads tune also added G-Force axles, Nick Williams 103 TB and Corsa NPP exhaust. Sweet chop idol.
First tune for Flex E85 was December/2023. At the same time eliminated both AFM plus Cold Start. On my second NA Cam and Heads tune also added G-Force axles, Nick Williams 103 TB and Corsa NPP exhaust. Sweet chop idol.
Melting Slicks
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Also, if you're going E85 and have a flex fuel tune installed, be sure and do it the proper way with a DSX flex fuel system that only a hand full of tuners have access to. Mine was in Houston, Peitz performance.
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I am sure they will work fine. It's just 2 linen locks between the calipers & feed lines. so the computer does not register the pressure. some flex lines & 2 solenoids & wire them up.
single switches I wonder how one only would work for a odd doughnut haha.
single switches I wonder how one only would work for a odd doughnut haha.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Early 2020 Z51 Coupe, Original Owner, Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ
Thanks. Nice, quality looks very good.
Like the idea of Comp Auto knowing how to work with having front lift. I'm not thrilled with the current DCT burn procedure.
Speaking with Joe Cordes on his thoughts Monday.
