Are stainless steel braided brake lines actually beneficial? Do they really help stop quicker? Do they give a different pedal feel, etc?

 

on the back of the box yeah do say it will lower stopping distance.

roughly 20 feet less from a 80 mph stop, thats the earl's ss lines.

 

i know what the box says, but as you know, most manufacturers like to make their products sound better than they really are. If you can already lock your brakes up how can these help?

 

by giving you more control so you can stop without locking your brakes up.....atleast thats one way..

they also increase efficency... the volume of the system isnt changing because of line flex...

mostly, they feel better under your feet... and from that, you can work the pedal better and stop better...


i dont have them on my car yet, (like a idiot, i keep putting off brake upgrades on my car in my search for power) but when i put them on my motorcycle, WOW.
you really FEEL the diff... its amazing.

 

what do you mean by "you can feel the difference?" Can you explain a little further what you felt?

 

know how you can feel the tires contact patches thru hard braking? how you can tell thru the pedal when a tire is on the edge of lockup and how hard you can press before it goes?

they highten the feeling...


its like running your gloved fingers on the desk.. you can feel the drag on the desk.... then taking the gloves off.... you're still feeling the desk, but you can feel it better......


because of the increased feedback, a good driver can really cut closer to lockup without going over.... and the pedal makes you feel more confidant as you do it too..

its not going to help if you just slam on the brakes.. and its not a solution for bad brakes, but it does help you get that lil extra out of driving your car....

also, because you arnt pushing harder to make up for the flex in the lines, the pedal is easier to push... and the easier it is to move, the easier it is to modulate on the edge of lockup.

 

I think I know what MrDude_1 means. It makes sense. You should get a firmer feel and have better control of the brakes, so you can stop quicker...

I know stock lines (rubber coated) ones tend to "bulge" out slightly due to the hydralic pressure.

 

If your stock rubber hoses are old, you'll probably notice a difference just installing new rubber hoses.

 

Justin's right on that one!

 

Not saying Justin is wrong, but let's review the original question:

 

Lol. Just mentioning some info that is often overlooked. And why not, options are always good.

The box may say decreased stopping distances, but who knows the condition of the rubber hoses they were using. Comparing SS hoses to old rubbers ones is not a far comparision. New rubber must be compared to new ss hoses.

 

you read my mind. I put new rubber lines on my last 91z and OMG did it help. If you can afford SS lines then get stock replacements for now. while your at it get some selve bleeding valves