Hi there

I'm going to do some changes in the hydraulic clutch system in my car to achieve a better pedal feel and clutch engagement. I've already got a lot of information about the cylinders size, how they work etc but there is still missing one information: the reason for long hard lines with a lot of bents connecting both master and slave cylinders.

The questions are: is this line required and is it going to change the ratio or math behind the size/functionality of the cylinders? What is the reason of having a so long hard line between them instead of, for instance, just connecting both cylinders with a braided 2 feet long line? Whould it work if the cylinder ratios are ok and meet my project needs?

This image is an example of what I call 'hard lines':

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...5092012036.jpg

Thanks for the help!
Marcio