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#1
12-23-2016, 10:28 PM
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Anybody run hydroboost?
If so how does it work? Do you like it? Does it clutter your engine bay with hoses? I'm running a 9 inch booster right now and my brake feel is not how I would like it to be.
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12-23-2016, 10:52 PM
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Have you figured out why?Usually too big of cam will cause that?Tom
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12-23-2016, 11:19 PM
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More like a worn out 326 that isn't pulling enough vacuum. Plus down the road I plan on a 461 and don't want any vacuum headaches
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12-24-2016, 12:05 AM
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The vacuum is a bit too low in my 461 and I have a manual Wilwood setup right now because of it. It's too bad Wilwood doesn't make a hydraboost kit.
I have been thinking about buying this system: http://www.hydratechbraking.com/GM_1stgenF_Body.html I'm curious to hear from people who have them as well.
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12-24-2016, 01:32 AM
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 1965 Pontiac LeMans. M21, 3.73 in a 12 bolt, Kauffman 461.
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#6
12-24-2016, 07:35 AM
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Like having a monkey in the trunk throwing an anchor out.
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#7
12-24-2016, 10:18 AM
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Great pedal feel.
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 frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core. 
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12-24-2016, 12:12 PM
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frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core.
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#9
12-24-2016, 01:51 PM
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Which brand is that? I really like the close-to-factory look of it!
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#10
12-24-2016, 01:56 PM
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Same disappointment with my brakes after replacing all the lines, etc. I wanted to try to a hydroboost unit but was not keen on the effort. Instead I am using a CVR electric vacuum pump (VP555). It solved my problem. I can hear it sometimes, but mostly not. The engine, headers et al take care of that. But, the pump is not that noisy. From what I have read though, the hydroboost would be a stronger system.
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#11
12-24-2016, 08:41 PM
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Running a hydratech hydroboost system with 461, pic attached is on a newly built 461 not yet running. The hydroboost system solved my vacuum issue and now had solid brake feel and stopping power. Very happy with it. Last edited by hdinch; 12-24-2016 at 08:45 PM. Reason: verbage |
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#12
12-24-2016, 11:27 PM
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I drove a 66 GTO once with a Wilwood manual 4 wheel disc set-up. I couldn't tell it was manual brakes. Stopped great and no cluttered engine bay. Going manual on my 69 GP.
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12-26-2016, 01:29 PM
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http://s198.photobucket.com/user/Old...how/Hydroboost |
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