TurboTnZ06
Go on red!
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- May 7, 2002
You can get a new Fenco 1981 Caddy Eldorado master cyl that mates up to the 84/85 hydrobooster if you want a more modern look.
Hydroboost, does it work? is it worth it?
- Thread starter Gnx6
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How much did all this cost? Prices for main HB unit is not on the site. Says "Under Construction". Also, can they cut the braided hose to the correct length and install the ends? Me and braided hose do not get along!
Probably me that directed you that way, really like these guys, all new parts, well put together, the lines can be fun, better if you buy some tools from Speedway for assembling AN fittings.
I think mine to the door and dressed out was around $850.00
Don't install one if you don't wear your safetybelt, you might meet the windshield, best brakes the car has ever had including the day I bought it. I have attached a pic of the install with adj prop valve, gauge and line lock, along with the PSC remote Res.
Just ordered a unit to go on my dually also, do not like rebuild brake parts !
I think mine to the door and dressed out was around $850.00
Don't install one if you don't wear your safetybelt, you might meet the windshield, best brakes the car has ever had including the day I bought it. I have attached a pic of the install with adj prop valve, gauge and line lock, along with the PSC remote Res.
Just ordered a unit to go on my dually also, do not like rebuild brake parts !
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I poor-boy'd mine with a junkyard astro van HB unit, new lines from an '85 GN..... one compression union, one tee and some hose for the return..... and a little fab work..... I have less than $150 in my conversion. I went to the track last weekend and launched at 14-1/2 psi off the footbrake and the thing never acted like it wanted to push through the lights. I love the HB.
Wouldn't 14 psi spin the tires?
It depends on the car, the tires, and the track prep..... So to answer your question.... Not necessarily. In my particular case, it did spin a little....
You must have had a hell of a 60 foot time!
Not yet..... would have been quicker if I launched around 5-8 psi.... because my tires are 6 years old.... and the track had just been scraped. It spun a little. I had a 1.73 60' time on the 10 psi launch (2nd launch)... and a 1.78 on the 15 psi launch (1st launch) I was trying to leave around 5-8 psi..... but it is hard to do with the stock turbo and stock wastegate setup. My car went from 5 psi to 15 psi in less than .4 sec on the 1st pass..... before I let off the footbrake.
turboc87gn
Darkside in Detroit
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- Oct 2, 2008
HB is awesome , i also used a junkyard astrovan unit i made my own braided lines (aeroquip teflon) and used earls fittings...A friend of mine was fabing the adapter bracket so you dont have to remove the powermaster bracket from the firewall but he got busy in his shop and hasnt had time to make more yet....I did an ssbc front caliper upgrade and lineloc at the same time and other than a slight pump whine i havent had any probs.......
I assume there is no brake light on the dash if the fluid runs low or the HB malfunctions. Is there some way to hook up the light to the HB? Second question: Can you guys help me with picking out the correct hose and fittings? Jegs has this hose but it doesn't say if it is high pressure or not. Is six feet enough? Thanks a lot! http://www.jegs.com/i/Aeroquip/023/FCC0606/10002/-1
IMHO, you aren't doing much until you go 1.50 or quicker in the 60'..... For anything quicker than a 12.0.....
GetOwnedVette
Active Member
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- Jun 13, 2006
So what are the options for those of us with no power steering?
Vacuum brakes.
I literally JUST finish a vacuum system conversion. Cost 170 bucks for the booster, master cylinder, pcv lines, clevis pin and tee fitting. Took me an hour to install and works just fine. Forget all these kits and crap. It'll over complicate things and they're all more expensive. Just tell autozone you want booster and m/c from a v8 regal and itll come with a lifetime guarantee. You could do the junk yard thing and it'd be even cheaper. And don't buy a different pedal. You can drill a hole in your stock on lower and stick a clevis pin in there and weld it up, works just fine.
Any suggestions?
