Got Hydroboost?
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Former Vendor
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From: Mounds View Minnesota
Got Hydroboost?
Corvette Engineering is happy to announce Hydroboost!
This is a very popular upgrade and everyone that has it seems to really like it.
Available for both power brake and manual brake applications, the difference being the manual brake version comes with an adapter for the firewall.
I am still working on a line kit, waiting for a custom fitting. So for now your on you own for the lines, either talk to Durango Boy I think he has a way to do it, or get the line kit from http://www.hydraboost.com
Here's a thread about making lines
I only have a pic of the power version at this time, the manual version is the same but has a different adapter plate.
Power version;
http://store.corvettengineering.com/...d&productId=28
Manual version;
http://store.corvettengineering.com/...d&productId=29
This is a very popular upgrade and everyone that has it seems to really like it.
Available for both power brake and manual brake applications, the difference being the manual brake version comes with an adapter for the firewall.
I am still working on a line kit, waiting for a custom fitting. So for now your on you own for the lines, either talk to Durango Boy I think he has a way to do it, or get the line kit from http://www.hydraboost.com
Here's a thread about making lines
I only have a pic of the power version at this time, the manual version is the same but has a different adapter plate.
Power version;
http://store.corvettengineering.com/...d&productId=28
Manual version;
http://store.corvettengineering.com/...d&productId=29
Last edited by Corvette Engineering; Jun 13, 2007 at 08:08 PM.
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Some models of the Hydrobooster had a blue accumulator. The ones best suited for our C3s are gold. Hydratech sells a REALLY slick polished billet cover for $55.
All you need to change, is the Hydrobooster unit, new hydraulic pressure lines, and maybe some brake fluid and sweat.
Edit: A 1977 or later master, or a spacer, will be needed along with the above for the swap.
All you need to change, is the Hydrobooster unit, new hydraulic pressure lines, and maybe some brake fluid and sweat.
Edit: A 1977 or later master, or a spacer, will be needed along with the above for the swap.
Last edited by Durango_Boy; Jun 14, 2007 at 08:50 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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Hey Kieth, just wanted to say thanks for helping people here to have a more "bolt on" solution. Not knocking the Hydroboost but the Wilwood manual master, calipers, and front rotors gave me great brakes. I can lock them at will and really don't notice the required effort.
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Good to hear Gene, glad you like the setup.
Some people ( me included ) like manual brakes, some like power brakes.
Keith
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So it looks like I would need the 77 vacume booster to make this work on my non-power breaks, not just the hydro booster alone. I'd like to see pics of this in a non-power break vette converted. I've gotten use to the manual breaks but sometimes in a panic stop situation I wish I had power breaks.
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So it looks like I would need the 77 vacume booster to make this work on my non-power breaks, not just the hydro booster alone. I'd like to see pics of this in a non-power break vette converted. I've gotten use to the manual breaks but sometimes in a panic stop situation I wish I had power breaks.
Yeah a '77 or later master or a spacer is needed. You can use your stock master but you'll want a spacer made to fill the gap.
There are a lot of members that have installed or are installing Hydros in their manual brake cars but I don't have any pictures on hand. Maybe they will see and post.
Le Mans Master
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From: Peekskill NY
Yeah a '77 or later master or a spacer is needed. You can use your stock master but you'll want a spacer made to fill the gap.
There are a lot of members that have installed or are installing Hydros in their manual brake cars but I don't have any pictures on hand. Maybe they will see and post.
There are a lot of members that have installed or are installing Hydros in their manual brake cars but I don't have any pictures on hand. Maybe they will see and post.
Team Owner
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Posts: 24,125
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From: Columbia Missouri
The biggest advantage is losing the crap vacuum assist. Many guys with monster motors won't have much engine vacuum and it's not really enough to provide much assistance. On the other hand you have a power steering pump providing plenty of assist no matter the RPM or modifications made to the motor.
The booster itself has what my personal feel would call almost a 100% improvement over the vacuum assisted brakes.
The hydraulic booster is much smaller than the vacuum booster so you will never have valve cover clearance problems and you will actually have some spare room on that driver side.
The install is very easy minus opening up the power steering lines and making a mess.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Peekskill NY
The biggest advantage is losing the crap vacuum assist. Many guys with monster motors won't have much engine vacuum and it's not really enough to provide much assistance. On the other hand you have a power steering pump providing plenty of assist no matter the RPM or modifications made to the motor.
The booster itself has what my personal feel would call almost a 100% improvement over the vacuum assisted brakes.
The hydraulic booster is much smaller than the vacuum booster so you will never have valve cover clearance problems and you will actually have some spare room on that driver side.
The install is very easy minus opening up the power steering lines and making a mess.
The booster itself has what my personal feel would call almost a 100% improvement over the vacuum assisted brakes.
The hydraulic booster is much smaller than the vacuum booster so you will never have valve cover clearance problems and you will actually have some spare room on that driver side.
The install is very easy minus opening up the power steering lines and making a mess.