dman535
Senior Member
171 posts [100%]
Waterford, MI
   |  Brake Assist Upgrade - Firm Up The Brake Pedal | 5:34 PM 2/19/2002 |  |
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Forum members, please take a look at the web page below. We are offering a kit to change over the brake booster on C3 Corvettes to a hydraulic assist system. I run one of these on my car and it really works well. The kit was developed by myself and an ASE Master Tech. Check out the site for more information. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/maxboogie/
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Derek A.
1977-L82-700R4
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/dman535/
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8T1-7T9 BIONIC VETTE
Senior Member
1053 posts [100%]
HONOLULU HAWAII
| | Re: Brake Assist Upgrade - Firm Up The Brake Pedal (dman535) | 4:39 PM 2/26/2002 | |
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Derek,
I have this system in my car and it works great....I got rid of the Extra Summit vacuum boost canister and the brake booster all in one shot. Brakes are just like power brakes on a brand new car....Press down about 1/8" and you can feel them start to grab....press down another 1/8" and the tires lock up....very nice tapping after high speed runs and have the feel of solid brakes instantly slowing you down......I also like all the extra room available in the engine compartment.....  Cappy
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Bionic 8T1 Vette http://www.geocities.com/hca_oahu/body_index.html
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VettePower
Senior Member
42 posts [100%]
Conroe TX
| | Re: Brake Assist Upgrade - Firm Up The Brake Pedal (8T1-7T9 BIONIC VETTE) | 5:15 PM 2/26/2002 | |
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Anybody have an extra $700.00 laying around that I can borrow? Seriously though, it looks like a great system, but a little pricey!! 
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Flareside
Senior Member
1266 posts [100%]
Roxbury NJ
| | Re: Brake Assist Upgrade - Firm Up The Brake Pedal (dman535) | 5:49 PM 2/26/2002 | |
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I just bought one of those units in like-new condition for $100 including shipping. What's the extra $600 buy me with your system?-Joe
[Modified by Flareside, 8:50 PM 2/26/2002]
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See my '68 big block -Fuel injected Merlin 540
-Richmond 5-speed
-F.A.S.T. Wideband O2 EFI
-SpeedDirect rack and pinion steering
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paul79
Senior Member
3733 posts [100%]
Ontario, Canada
| | Re: Brake Assist Upgrade - Firm Up The Brake Pedal (Flareside) | 5:58 PM 2/26/2002 | |
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It does seem rather expensive! What justifies that price?
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Paul 1979 L-82, TH350
A work in progress until....?
But getting close!
Ontario, Canada
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norvalwilhelm
Senior Member
1370 posts [100%]
Waterloo ontario Canada
| | Re: Brake Assist Upgrade - Firm Up The Brake Pedal (dman535) | 5:30 AM 2/27/2002 | |
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This is the exact system I have been pushing for the last year. It cost me $50CDN complete at the wrecking yard. It is off anything from a 83 and up truck or van diesel. I just bought one off a 94 one ton truck. The plate that comes with the unit already fits the corvette firewall. I just turn it 180 degrees to get the hoses to come out underneath.
It is very powerful and compact.
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Norval
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Smokehouse69
Senior Member
3830 posts [100%]
Victoria TX
| | Re: Brake Assist Upgrade - Firm Up The Brake Pedal (norvalwilhelm) | 6:03 AM 2/27/2002 | |
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Norval is right, you can get those through your local wrecking yard for chump change. Very common on deisel trucks.
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1969 Rallye Red 355, Vortec Heads, Comp XE262 Cam, 650 Holley Double Pumper, TH400 My Red 'Vette
Da Smokehouse
Steve Eddleman
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BLT-71
Senior Member
834 posts [100%]
Columbus, IN USA
| | Re: Brake Assist Upgrade - Firm Up The Brake Pedal (Smokehouse69) | 6:47 AM 2/27/2002 | |
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I have the same system stock on my 85 Caprice wagon, 305. I thought it would be an easy swap over to a vette with chevy part numbers.
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71 LT-1 War Bonnet Yellow coupe PS, PB,Muncie 4 spd, Chambered Exhaust,Hooker headers, Holley 750,VB poly suspension, 3.36 gears.Fresh rebuild with 282S Cam, Magnum roller tip rockers.Autocross Addict.
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zwede
Senior Member
1817 posts [100%]
Plano TX
| | Re: Brake Assist Upgrade - Firm Up The Brake Pedal (norvalwilhelm) | 7:18 AM 2/27/2002 | |
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Norval: How did you hook it up to the PS pump? T-piece? Or did you have to make custom hoses? This does look like a nice solution to gain room and better brakes on my 454...
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Markus Strobl 1971 Coupe, LS-5 454, Muncie M20 4-speed. 490 hp, 554 ft-lbs. Red on Saddle.
Edelbrock Aluminum heads, Roller Cam, Super Comp Headers, Multipoint EFI, 17" Ralleys.
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/zwede
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norvalwilhelm
Senior Member
1370 posts [100%]
Waterloo ontario Canada
| | Re: Brake Assist Upgrade - Firm Up The Brake Pedal (zwede) | 7:38 AM 2/27/2002 | |
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Guys this is a very good compact powerful cheap unit. For $50 I bought a like new unit for a 94 one ton truck. These unit never fail so the wrecking yards don't sell many. I tried to talk Steve into this unit to clear his valve cover.
I went to a local hydraulic shop and had them make me stainless flex lines with crimped on ends, very nice lines about 1/4 inch id.
I Tee the return line with a Tee. Since it is low pressure it could be a simple hose clamp connection or like mine I went with the nice red and Blue Earl fittings and tee.
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Norval
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Flareside
Senior Member
1266 posts [100%]
Roxbury NJ
| | Re: Brake Assist Upgrade - Firm Up The Brake Pedal (zwede) | 7:43 AM 2/27/2002 | |
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Markus, this should tell you what you need to know. -Joe
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7Bob3
Senior Member
493 posts [100%]
High Desert, CA USA Member since December 1999
| | Re: Brake Assist Upgrade - Firm Up The Brake Pedal (Flareside) | 8:17 AM 2/27/2002 | |
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Norval and Joe, too cool  , Thank-You
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Bob
My Hot Rod
It is a fine line between hobby and mental illness
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dman535
Senior Member
171 posts [100%]
Waterford, MI
| | Re: Brake Assist Upgrade - Firm Up The Brake Pedal (7Bob3) | 8:25 AM 2/27/2002 | |
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What would you guys deam as a palatable price for a kit like this ? We are talking re-maned, not used boost or junkyard unit and hi-po power steering line and fittings. There is no fabrication, its literally a bolt in here. Let me know your thoughts either on the forum or email them directly to me.Thanks Derek.-
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Derek A.
1977-L82-700R4
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/dman535/
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SmokedTires
Senior Member
1768 posts [100%]
Syracuse, NY
| | Re: Brake Assist Upgrade - Firm Up The Brake Pedal (7Bob3) | 8:26 AM 2/27/2002 | |
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And yet another performance upgrade for me to do to my car  . Thanks!
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modified 1974 corvette w/following,crane,edelbrock,sportmanII,mallory,msd,holley,VB&P; Street&Slalom;,centerforce,energy suspension,richmond 3.90:1 reargears,hooker headers/ sidepipes,lakewood,fluidampr,4pt. bar,TT II's 17x8"w/RE730's,Tom's 30 spline posi & side yokes,JCL chrome sidepipes . Things to come this spring, TKO O/D, .
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