Hydroboost

[CBNFPRT]

Who’s running what?

Looking for recommendations on a setup. Don’t mind piecemeal-ing a setup to save some dunkets, but also not opposed to a kit. Hydratech seems to be a pretty solid kit directly from them, but they’re at least 120 days out. Or if anyone has anything you‘re looking to unload...

 

[toddz69]

Hydroboost is one of those things that is probably best handled via a kit if you're not into scrounging/piecing things together. If you're going the DIY route, many people use Astro van boosters, Super Duty Boosters or SN95 boosters. Most, if not all, will need pushrod modifications, perhaps a different master cylinder depending on your brake setup, and you'll need to make/route hoses, etc. Then you'll need to decide how you're mounting it to the firewall - I run a BC Broncos mounting plate myself. You'll also need to verify valve cover clearance and upper intake clearance if you have Ford EFI.

Hydratech makes the best aftermarket kit (disclosure: I helped design the kit). WH and others have knocked off their stuff and now offer decent setups themselves. None of the aftermarket kits are cheap anymore.

Todd Z.

 

[CBNFPRT]

Thanks! I did a bunch of poking around of the various kits after posting this and reported back on the cb.com thread you were on. I like the Hydratech setup a lot.