anyone run it like that before?

i ask as the hemi to be mounted in my car and to be able to remove the valve cover they say to put in flexible line to the master cylinder. wonder what it might do if i run braided lines for my front brakes only. would it be dangerous?

 

As long as you use line rated for the pressure i dont see why not 1. Figure at 4 corners of most cars flexible hose is used anyway 2. Many high pressure hydraulic systems use flexible line.

 

I have heard of IMCA stock car guys using plastic lines for the brakes.

 

I think the only reason you don't see more of it is the cost assotiated with it compared to steel line.

 

You should run as little flexible line as possible. Flexable line will swell under pressure giving you a sponge pedel. Even thought they are capable of holding the pressure and functioning properly it's what you feel that is important.

 

Agreed, but I think they mean a teflon based flexible line. Not the normal rubber junk

 

It's not bulging u should be concerned with its movement . Think what a garden hose does when u turn it on it flexes and tries to straighten itself ,that id wasted energy and u will feel it at the pedal

 

my big thing is that i have to make the master cylinder movable for valve adjustments, so flex line is a must in that area. ill be running solid lines otherwise except for the accually flexible spots need for wheel and suspension travel. i jut wanted to really know how much is to much before noticing a pedal/safety issue?

you guys make good suggestions to keep an eye on thats for sure.

 

I run flex lines from master to proportion valve, about 8-9" and flex line at each wheel. Don't have pedal issues.

 

a short run will be fine- run it!

 

a short run will be fine- run it!

 

I run a modlite dirt car and I use 3.16 plastic line. you can order a brake line kit from speedway motors for like 30.00 and they have all your braded lines to

chris

 

Some oem cars have braided line at the master I think ventures u should be fine

 

Teflon braided is what I was referring to. It will swell under pressure. not as much as the rubber sections that the oems use, but if you where to do the entire system in teflon braided you would notice the pedel feel.