by "DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
Published 09/28/2017 at 13:29
by "DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
Published 09/28/2017 at 13:29
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Mmmmmm built ‘Murican I-6s
Edit: Didn’t notice this before, but wtf is with the loopty-loop brake lines?
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
09/28/2017 at 13:37, STARS: 0
I want to turbo charge my Ford 4.9. It should be a torque monster with some boost and they are way overbuilt so I’m sure it won’t have any problems handling the boost
"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo)
09/28/2017 at 13:44, STARS: 1
six in a row makes it go!
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
09/28/2017 at 13:50, STARS: 0
Loopy brake lines are probably to keep the same amount of line distance to all calipers to prevent some sort of pressure bias.
"Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ" (doge-supreme)
09/28/2017 at 13:51, STARS: 1
Lines too long didn’t want to cut them and reattach the fittings. (this is purely a guess)
"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
09/28/2017 at 13:51, STARS: 3
I’ve always thought they were there for a few reasons: ease of installation, and/or a little extra length if you ever had to replace the fitting... it also takes up some movement/vibration/shock...
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
09/28/2017 at 13:52, STARS: 0
Loopy brake lines are probably to keep the same line length between calipers to prevent a pressure bias to the closest caliper.
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
09/28/2017 at 13:54, STARS: 0
Maybe he couldn’t fine his tube cutter and said fuck it I’ll make it fancy and just spooled the extra bit up.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
09/28/2017 at 13:54, STARS: 1
Loopy brake lines are probably to keep the same line length between calipers to prevent a pressure bias to the closest caliper.
Stupid Kinja!!!
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
09/28/2017 at 13:57, STARS: 2
I was told vibration dampening by an engineer at Raybestos, FWIW.
"Rock Bottom" (rockbottom81)
09/28/2017 at 13:58, STARS: 0
Those are called “service loops” and provide strain relief when disconnecting the brake lines. They also allow some flex, so the lines don’t fatigue and break. Body-on-frame vehicles in particular need some flex at the master cylinder because the brake lines need to bridge from the body to the frame, which will move relative to each other.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
09/28/2017 at 14:08, STARS: 0
Or so I’ve thought/been told.
"Roadster Man" (roadsterman)
09/28/2017 at 14:14, STARS: 0
Wasn’t the old Chrysler slant-6 and the newer 4.0L (Jeep) bulletproof? I’d love to see a rustbucket Dodge Duster with a cammed slant-6 and some big ass headers.
"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
09/28/2017 at 14:40, STARS: 0
Looped lines are to compensate for frame bushing movement between body and a full frame vehicle. If you check around you usually won’t see them on a unibody unless it has a bushing mounted subframe. The loop acts as an area of the line to flex instead of having to put a piece of flex hose in the brake circuit. GM trucks have it done from the factory in many years that almost look like a spring. Here is a picture from “How Stuff Works”.
"Straightsix9904" (Straightsix9904)
09/28/2017 at 15:37, STARS: 1
Triple carbs! I bet that is a massive bitch to tune. Also, from my extensive research (watching engine masters on YouTube) they don’t even provide as much power.
"punkgoose17" (punkgoose17)
09/28/2017 at 15:41, STARS: 0
I’ve always thought a supercharger would be nice for the 4.9 L because it is a lower rpm engine.
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
09/28/2017 at 15:47, STARS: 0
I haven’t really thought too hard about it yet...it’s a project that I probably won’t tackle for another few years. But supercharging could be an option too
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
09/28/2017 at 18:47, STARS: 1
As the brake fluid travels through the lines, the loops make it go faster, so you get more braking power
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
09/29/2017 at 16:29, STARS: 1
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
09/29/2017 at 16:33, STARS: 1
GIB! Also I put you in a meme if you didn’t see it.
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"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
09/29/2017 at 16:41, STARS: 0
thats some good meme there...... that was a jeep inline 6, 4.0 that we had put into a 99 xj
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
09/29/2017 at 17:16, STARS: 0
Should’ve put it in a Gremlin. RWD American malaise hot hatch!
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
09/29/2017 at 20:39, STARS: 1
hemi gremi
inlines are great for work engines, low rpm torque engines. they will get down and lug at low rpm all day long. they just dont get out there and make rpms too well without some HELP. still have tons of potential though.......