Totally agree with Stangfreak.... BS from what I can tell.
I bought a
Hurst Line lock a couple of months ago and I still have a picture of Stangfreak95's install hanging on my garage wall as a reference. I plan on following his exact line routing. Probably during my four day 4th weekend I may install, or the next weekend.
I've been reading the same hype about ABS being a pain. I contacted Hurst and they gave me the party line "we do not support interconnection with ABS on Ford Mustangs". Technically they are correct, because the fittings right off the ABS box are unique, although some have figured out how to connect here using certain brake line adapters and two line lock units. Waste of money in my opinion, but whatever works for some. I am planning to install a single unit, like my Northern friend has in thread image.
There is no technical reason why Stangfreaks setup shouldn't work. The power assisted brake master cylinder is the same for both ABS and non-ABS from a physical perspective and so is the "Brake Pressure Control Valve". Or at least it's nearly identical (if not completely with the acception of one minor difference). On non-ABS, the left and rights have separate outlets on the BPCV. On ABS, they have a single outlet to the front, which connects to the ABS unit, which then feeds two separate lines to the wheels. Both cars use two inlets, one for Front and one for Back.
By putting the solenoid between the master cylinder and the front inlet, Stangfreak95's setup works the same as if you were holding the brake down at a stop sign. This is effectively bypassing any ABS control, because you would only enable the line lock at "dead-stop". The computer is not going to try to compensate for decelaration when you are at a "dead-stop".
I cannot figure out why so many are bugging out about ABS and line locks on the forums. Hurst has to say they cannot do it for legal reasons, not for any other reason.
If you pop the clutch and brake quickly on an ABS mustang the ABS doesn't throttle the brakes like it would under a rapid deceleration. Just try it and you will agree. I wouldn't be able to smoke my tires today, like I do, if it that were the case. The line lock is simply going to make my job a little easier.
If I am wrong and my setup doesn't work like Stangfreaks, I'll be the first to admit it, but there is no technical reason why is shouldn't. I'll try to follow-up on this thread after I install it. I really need to do my clutch first though.
cause I have ABS and look at how I installed mine. Pretty simple. Most people install them that way, ABS or not and I've never heard any horror stories about it.
