Line Lock question for an Omni.

[Raymont]

After some of the reading I've been doing (I know, I know, I used to be up to speed on these things but it's been a while) How are the brakes set up on the Omnis? Would I need 2 linelocks for the rear tires or just one, from what i've read, its not front/rear split, its Left front/Right rear and Right front left rear, or am I wrong on this?

[allmotor]

yes diagonal braking. you get 2 solinoids put them between master cyl yo proportioning valve. use one switch to activate. so step on brakes, activate lock, let off brake, mash gas, trip switch and go

[Raymont]

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Originally Posted by allmotor yes diagonal braking. you get 2 solinoids put them between master cyl yo proportioning valve. use one switch to activate. so step on brakes, activate lock, let off brake, mash gas, trip switch and go

I would like a line lock morso because the Omni has rear disk and no ebrake. I was hopping I only had to run 1 line lock, but I guess I'll have to run 2, one on the left rear, one on the right rear.

[glhs636]

Just get an aftermarket proportioning valve
redo the brake lines
one line to the rear with the line lock in place

[iTurbo]

Is there anything wrong with using a line lock for an ebrake? I have an Omni GLH that I converted to rear discs and the ebrake cables snapped so I didn't bother putting any of the ebrake components back in.

[Raymont]

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Originally Posted by glhs636 Just get an aftermarket proportioning valve redo the brake lines one line to the rear with the line lock in place

Thats what I decided I'm going to do, that way I can adjust it for autox too

[allmotor]

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Originally Posted by iTurbo Is there anything wrong with using a line lock for an ebrake? I have an Omni GLH that I converted to rear discs and the ebrake cables snapped so I didn't bother putting any of the ebrake components back in.

by law, yes there is a problem. vehicles are required to have a mechanical backup brake system (ie: emergency or parking brake). if you loose hydraulics, the mechanical brake is suppose to help slow the vehicle down. so if you don't have a mechanical system, and if the hydraulics fail, then you will still have no braking potential. now the other problem is if you set a line lock and shut off the car using the lock for a parking brake, you will drain the battery since the solenoid would be energized to hold the brake (another bad idea).

as for line lock on rear wheels on a FWD car... locking the rears only (especially with 300+ hp like I have, will not hold the car.. the fronts break loose too easy and will drag the rear wheels), I personally tried this just using the ebrake and when the trans was approaching stall speed, the front tires just started digging, dragging the rear tires. no good for hard launches.

[iTurbo]

Well scratch that idea! Maybe someday I'll find an L-body in the 'yard that still has functional cables.