I just fininshed installing my hydro-boost which took about 2hrs with the modification of the brackets. This is a very simple mod that can be done on the weekend without any expensive tools or parts.

1. Using a dremel grind the rivets off the bracket of the stock power brake booster.

Stock Power Brake Booster:
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Bracket Removed:

2. Make a backing plate out of a 3/16 or 1/4 sheet of metal: Lowes/ Home Depot

Backing Plate:
Drill 4 mounting holes to match the stock bracket that you cut off the power breake booster bracket, also drill out the center hole for the Hydroboost.


3. Mount the bracket to the firewall with the 4 original bolts under the dash.



Install the 4 bolts/ nuts to stock booster bracket to the backing plate of the hydroboost.


4 Master Cylinder- I know their are rumor floating that you cannot use the Wilwood Master Cylinder...NOT TRUE, I am using the Wil-8555P and she mounted without a problem.

 

where are the pics?

 

My goal today was to install my hydroboost, here is just a mock up of what this thread represent.

 

Now lets get the pedal rod installed.

1. I removed the brake pedal from the car (1 Bolt), then I grind off the old brake booster mounting bolt.



2 Next mock up the pedal , install the rod bolt and measure the amount that will need bo be cut off.



3. reinstall the pedal and rod bolt to the hydro-boost.



Thats all it takes, very easy conversion. Now head to the bone yard and get a hydroboost. I bought mine new with the stainless line, so I cost my a bit more. You should be able to do this for roughly what it cost to get a hydro-boost and the few misc part from Lowes/Home Depot.

As you can see my engine os out and I have not tested the system, it might take about a month or so before I am able to get to that. But this should not deter you from going forward. If you need direction on the lines install I will post them too.

Any Question....Maybe this can become a "STICKY"

Dave aka DTL504

 

what is that hb pump off of? The pump I bought has a rod pretty much like our original already and th ething I am wondering is do we really even need to use the power booster adapter and have a rod extension? the whole point of the extension is because the rod isn't long enough using the bracket but if we had a bracket similar to the hydratech bracket it may be too long instead and then you could just chop off the rod down from the eyelet about an inch or so and just run th eends through a die and get an adjuster sleeve.

 

its pressurized using the power steering pump.

 

kinda figured that by now (just playing with ya don't get mad) don't forget to put the snap ring back on you pump too DTL don't want that nut backing off from road vibration.

 

Here is a video showing a Hydroboost installation: http://www.tuneyfish.com/video_player.php?vid=237

 

where are the pics? im thinking of doing the same set up on mine.

 

your master cylinder looks mad... no matter how well she mounted. LOL

 

What happen to my pictures and who in the hell is this females in my post? have my username/password been compromised?

Please put my pictures back in this thread....

 

I don't think TinyPic is a permanent service. It's like TinyURL, right? They expire after three months, I think.

 

Holla.....

Try photobucket, you'll have to reload them yourself. DOesnt have anything to do with this website.

 

Aw. This would be an awesome thread if the pictures were fixed! Can't you re-upload them?

 

yeah pics would be nice

 

Here is a link to all the photos, that was deleted by TinyPics:

http://s594.photobucket.com/albums/tt25/dtl504/

 

Where did u get ur setup from? Whats the hydraboost off of?

 

Has anyone installed a hydroboost system lately on their 3rd gen? I have a 1988 IROC and was thinking about installing one on mine due to little vacuum from the cam. Any help or direction to a company that makes a kit would be great. Thanks

 

i dont have the specs handy, but IIRC, that cam will still make enough vacuum for stock brakes.

 

Im actually thinking about going to a more agressive cam than the 280XFI, thats another reason why I was thinking about switching to a hydroboost

 

.. What is the advantage of this Hydroboost over the stock brake booster ?

 

The factory break booster requires around 16inches of vacuum. If you put a big nasty cam or a high flowing intake on your car, the vacuum goes way down. Therefore making the factory brake system not work as well. The hydroboost system runs off of your power steering pump. So the advantage would be, you wouldnt have to worry about what cam to run to pull good vacuum.