braided steel brake line sizing

[ryan22re]

is -4 too big for lines, you know the flexible ones? thats 1/4 inch for those who dont know...

-3 would be 3/16...but i dont have a die to make them up...or any -3 line...

i really cant see it being a problem, other than converting it to the calipers and such.

 

[ryan22re]

bump

 

[hack500]

if you go from a small line to a larger one you lose pressure at the caliper. (i.e a 3/16" from the master to rear then a 1/4" from the 3/16" to the caliper.) you'd need to find some hydraulic formulas to find out exactly how much.

 

[Leper]

A bigger line is going to move less fluid unless you really increase the MC bore size. The pressure will be less where you need it.