Evaporate

iTrader: (22)

I'm interested in the idea of doing a hydroboost setup on my 96. Doing a search on this board didn't yield me much info. In other words, I haven't seen too many who have gone this route.

I'm looking into it because right now, my huge booster is out of the car as work is being done right now under-hood. I had the ABS removed, bought an SJM kit and decided that it would be nice to decide on the brake booster while I'm in there.

I think they provide for a much cleaner look, less cluttered bay, and from what I've been told, add to much greater stopping power. I already have Baer brakes up front.

I would like to know if anybody has installed a used kit from the late model chevy trucks, or astrovans (I see a lot of these on Ebay). It would be great to have a cheaper alternative to something like this:http://www.hydratechbraking.com/tech.html

SoxXpupPeT

iTrader: (34)

I too would like to know if anyones done this, or if its even possible in our cars. Bump

98 4X4 burban

iTrader: (1)

I know on a third gen f-body you can use a unit from an astro van. I don't know if it will work on a fourth gen.

onfire

iTrader: (17)

I've been running the Hydratech unit for 2 years. Much better stopping power at +170 now. Holds the car well at the line while building boost.

Evaporate

iTrader: (22)

Cool, some feedback.

I'm almost certain the 3rd and 4th gen have different sized units, but I'll double check. Good info.

onfire, you have any pics of your setup? Was there any modifications done aside from swapping the stock booster and the hydratech? IIRC, it runs roughly $700ish right? It seems that the hydratech would cut out any second-guessing.

onfire

iTrader: (17)

I'll take a pic tonight and post it. The good thing is the extra room everywhere with the HB vs the factory set-up...and more room is nice with a turbo car.

It was a bolt on. Had to bleed the unit per the instructions to get it to work properly. I would buy it from a vendor that knows brakes since HB themselves will not talk to you.

After installing it, I looked at my 2007HD truck....exact same unit in the truck from GM.

onfire

iTrader: (17)

Install pic.

SoxXpupPeT

iTrader: (34)

That is Really clean...

Evaporate

iTrader: (22)

Thanks for coming through with the pic onfire.

That is clean. Interesting to hear that your gm truck has the same booster.