Budget friendly hydroboost?

[zamora7]

I'm at the point where I need to decide which direction to take on the brakes on my project car. Car is a 81 firebird, kore3 front c5 set up and stock rear drums, eventually will do a disc conversion. Motor is an ls1, carbed conversion with the Vic jr and Holley 750, everything else is stock. I'm pretty sure a booster set up will work just fine as it sits right now, but what I'm worried about is when I cam it, going with at trex, big lift, duration, and a tight lsa. I would love to have a hydro boost set up but everything is so expensive and I can use that money elsewhere. So like title says, is there a budget friendly hydro boost set up it there that would work with what I have?

[benno505]

I doubt it unless someone sells a 2nd hand one, but if your building a performance car don't you want good brakes?
There is always the option of the vacuum tank to help with the booster which is a lot cheaper but still not as good as the hydroboost

[zamora7]

I've seen the vacuum pumps, but once you get into the booster and master cylinder set up plus the pump, it equals out to be as much as a hydroboost set up. I've looked at the heidts booster/mc, and the dse, is there a performance gain from either of these compared to a stock replacement of the same units?

[benno505]

I cant help you there, I would imagine all boosters would be comparable in performance as they still go off the vacuum from your engine and a big cam will reduce that, I am facing the same problem, running wilwoods all 4 with a booster but my brakes are acting as mechanical brakes at the moment because I am only getting about 2-4 vacuum haha. I also cant afford a hydroboost yet, close to $1000 once you get everything I have seen

[hessdawg]

I got the hydroboost off a 2008 siverado 2500 for like $100 on eBay
I had the thread and buy an extended loop for the push rod for like $25
Bought the adapter for like $65
Hoses probably around $100
Master is 1.25 70's covette they might cost around $100
I'm under $400 all in

[andrewb70]

I run manual brakes. My MC was 60 bucks.

Andrew

[zamora7]

I run manual brakes. My MC was 60 bucks.

Andrew

Well this is going to be a street car, it's actually manual brakes right now and I hate the way it stopped, or didn't.

[srh3trinity]

seems like I have seen people use an astro van set up.

[zamora7]

I've read that before but what would it take to adapt to a second gen firewall?

[BEEBE]

Your most economical solution is to stick to the manual setup and Purchase a Master cylinder with a different bore size to give you more pressure. I would run it by the Kore guys Or Matt from MCB and see what size they recommend. Just a option.

[andrewb70]

Your most economical solution is to stick to the manual setup and Purchase a Master cylinder with a different bore size to give you more pressure. I would run it by the Kore guys Or Matt from MCB and see what size they recommend. Just a option.

You can get a 1977 Malibu 15/16" bore MC at almost any parts store for about 30 bucks. With a pedal ratio of 6:1 and the modern brakes in the front, it will stop just fine.

Andrew

[zamora7]

You can get a 1977 Malibu 15/16" bore MC at almost any parts store for about 30 bucks. With a pedal ratio of 6:1 and the modern brakes in the front, it will stop just fine.

Andrew

Hmm, might give that a try for that price, hell maybe even the stock manual mc might work just fine.

[MCB Matt]

We do now have the Hydratech Units starting in the $600 range....They are no longer over $1000...

Let me know if I can help
Matt

[sam 74]

I just picked up a Hydro boost and corvette MC for 150, all new, the guy bailed on his project and was trying to get rid of stuff as he put it.

[zamora7]

Damn that's a deal. I've been looking but I've had no luck.

[zamora7]

We do now have the Hydratech Units starting in the $600 range....They are no longer over $1000...

Let me know if I can help
Matt

Any discounts for returning customers

[Typhoon1015]

I usually get HB units with masters for 15 bucks at the local JY. I have never had a used one fail on me yet. Astro van units are the easiest to pick up. If your not dead set on the Hydroboost, a properly designed manual setup will work just as good, with better pedal feel for hard braking. The hydroboost works so well is hard to not lock up the tires.

[79-TA]

I'm not a fan of hydraulic assist for brakes, but if you want to go that route, CPP also offers kits.

http://www.classicperform.com/Store2...st-Systems.htm

[MCB Matt]

Of course!!

Also, buyer be educated....Weigh out the China Hydraboost (CPP) vs Htdratech, genuine NEW BOSCH units!

Thanks
Matt

[hessdawg]

seems like I have seen people use an astro van set up.

All you need is the new billet bracket $65
There is a guy selling them on nasty z28