Has anyone here every used a hydro-boost brake system? I found them for around $700.00 depending on application. Looks as though it will solve the problem of low vacum and not enough room.

 

Going to try to rig one up based on two things, #1, if i could actually find one for cheap around here, and #2, if you can get enough space to mdify the input shaft. The fox booster, you can't shorten the input shaft, which you need to do. If you can do it on the hydroboost, then there should be no problems, except lines.

 

u can get the unit off an older chevy diesel,99 cobras,also i believe astro vans and a number other vehicles.

 

My Chevy came with hydroboost from the factory. It is a diesel and doesn't produce any manifold vacuum. The truck is a big K5 Blazer that tips the scales at 6500 lbs with me in it. In seven years and a lot of off roading I've never had a single problem with the hydroboost.

$700 seems like a lot, though. You could build a system from donor cars for a lot less than that.

 

Here's a booster and master cylinder off a GM 1-ton truck, installed on a Toyota:





I did this one about 7 years ago. I had to cut about 6" off the pushrod. This was as far as I got with the project and ended up selling the rig when I was in college.

 

All New Edge Mustangs have the HydroBoost. It'd be a good upgrade, just don't forget to upgrade the hydraulic pump while you're at it.

 

id look at http://www.abspowerbrake.com/electrichppage.html cost more but looks great and even of the engine dies or blows you still got power brakes.hydro system is fine im lazy dont like runing lines lol.

 

I converted to hydroboost in my Jeep TJ and it brakes so well and sticks so well with 35" tires that it will practically launch you through the windshield. One thing to consider is if your pump and the rest of your system is up to the task. I havea 1500 psi, 4.5 gpm pump, remote reservoir and an external cooler in the system along with a Tommy Lee (not the rocker ) big 808 steering gear. Oh yeah, my hydroboost has the nitrogen chamber so that you still have power brakes if the engine stalls (this is obviously more important for an offroad vehicle).

Personally, I'd probably stick with the manual brakes.

Good luck!
Jeff

 

I'm considering going to SS/B 13" rotor, 4 piston, fixed caliper front system and late model 17 Torque Thrust 'd' type wheels to clear the 13' units. I may not need a boost with that set-up (and I hope I don't). But should that occur all the vacum systems are too large for a straight-drive car except for the one Stang-aholics markets and it's around $400.00-450.00. I found a universal kit from hydrotech braking systems that appears to have the nitrogen canister (I'm assuming that's what the gold anodized cylinder on the unit is), has s/s braded lines and all neccessary lines to install. My current p/s system is ALL new so that should not be a problem.
The BOSS is going to kill me (verbally for months) when I spend THAT kind of money. But it should be worth it. After-all, the money I save on taxes and insurance and not having to take the car to a shop for work should balance out. Right?