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Originally Posted by will176
one point though, if you see alot of track action, other than drag racing, braided lines would be a smart buy due to the fact that they will significantly help to reduce brake fade. those and high temp fluid or if you drive so hard on the street that you induce fade
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This is a common misconception.
While braided lines will limit the small amount of expansion the rubber brake lines will see in heavy use, the main benefit comes in increased brake "feel" - which is not something that can be quantified. They mainly serve to help you better modulate your brakes.
Braided lines will not in any way reduce brake fade - that is simply a function of the friction coefficient and temperature resistance of the brake pad friction material.
High temp brake fluid will serve to curb a bit of fade, but mostly serves to limit "spongy pedal syndrome", which happens when brake fluid heats to the point of boiling, which introduces gases into the hydraulic braking system.