i was thinking about getting line locks but wondering if the front brakes alone would hold an a4 back with a 3600 stall without breaking the beam. anyone use them in an a4 in this manner? also, anyone know if you set up the pressure swith on the steering wheel or easy access?

 

Won't work. To even try to stall up you need 4 wheel brakes.

 

a line lock is for making the burnout easier. It wont help on launch. You need all 4 wheels locked to hold the car in place on the starting line.

 

Also, most NHRA bracket classes and local track rules for No-E do not allow the line-lock (front wheels only) to be used for anything other than the burn-out. Basically the rules require the car to be foot-braked at the line for the launch.

I used a TCI transbrake button on the steering wheel for the line-lock which I find convient.

WD



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thats what i was afraid of. i cant get a trans brake for a 4l60e or 4l65e im told. thanx guys

 

If you're not planning to run an NHRA bracket class (Summit Racing Series, i.e.) it really isn't an issue. However, most bracket rules for No-E restrict the use of line-locks and trans-brakes for the No-E class.

Also, auto or air-shifters are not allowed unless they are factory. Therefore, your 4L60E has a "big advantage" with the very precise programmed shift points and consistency over manually shifted cars in No-E. And, that is one of “many reasons” I enjoy running my Z28 (LT4 396 w/ A4) in bracket racing.

WD

 

Yes you can

 

any links or phone numbers al? everyone i called says they dont exist. would be much appreciated.

 

Rossler has one out now

 

KYLE@CSS can help you. Hes a sponsor here and builds trans. He can also put your trans brake in for you.

 

maybe ill buy a trans brake from him but i promised frank at cpt the rebuild work

 

What steering wheel is that, I plan on using somthing the same set up as you, except on a 6speed with a line lock and a 2step.

 

Frank from cpt told me that you can get a trans-brake for the 4l60e/700r4, but they aren't the greatest and you would be better off just footbraking it.

 

There's a guy on LS1tech.com that hs run one from Rossler with nitrous all summer and had no problems and loves it.