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Old 05-05-2021   #1
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Default Hydro Boost?

Hello all,
My 1990 ZR-1 has a tired booster, I believe, as the pedal is pretty stiff to come to a stop. I've seen some older posts about some guy selling a hydroboost kit, but nothing about how it's actually installed, what parts, etc, and I'm wondering if that's still a thing, or if it was just snake oil.
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Old 05-05-2021   #2
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Default Re: Hydro Boost?

I have not done it, but I PM'd someone that has, and he absolutely loved it.
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Old 05-05-2021   #3
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Do you know of any write ups? I don't mind paying money for quality parts, but when someone is going to take a parts store pump and mark it up 10x, I am less keen on it
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Old 05-05-2021   #4
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Default Re: Hydro Boost?

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Hello all,
My 1990 ZR-1 has a tired booster, I believe, as the pedal is pretty stiff to come to a stop. I've seen some older posts about some guy selling a hydroboost kit, but nothing about how it's actually installed, what parts, etc, and I'm wondering if that's still a thing, or if it was just snake oil.
Thanks all!
Yeah when that guy was posting i asked several times for info on a kit and or price.. but nothing

I did find his website though
https://www.powerbrakeservice.net/newc4cohypeb.html

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I have not done it, but I PM'd someone that has, and he absolutely loved it.
Please share the info if you have it..
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Old 05-05-2021   #5
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Default Re: Hydro Boost?

Hey Jeff,
Yeah I noticed that he talked about how good it was, but never really answered any questions, which I didn't like. I was hoping to find a write up on how to DIY it from specific parts from other cars, because I can't see paying 800$ for a hydroboost kit that cost no more than 250$ and requires no labor to make, just a run to Oreillys.
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Please share the info if you have it..
I must have deleted the PM, I can't find it now. I think it was someone on CF, but it could have been FB as well. It was a while back, and I was asking more just out of curiosity. He really liked it and said it made a big difference and was a fairly easy swap. Don't remember much more than that.
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Old 05-05-2021   #7
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Default Re: Hydro Boost?

I bet this would work https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-178-1...43751503&psc=1

I think changing the adapter it could work
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Here is an article from Power Brake Service.. http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/brakes/0601sc-hydro

if their kit is a bolt in for $425 with all hoses and fittings needed it may not be too bad of a deal

Not sure I need $250 worth of Powder coating on it

EDIT.. I just looked and hoses are $200+ for a set, yeah I think it could be DIY. I bet that booster I linked would work too
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