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Old July 16th, 2008, 05:04 PM
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Doing away with hydoboost...or not?
May be a dumb question but, If I wanted to swap out the hydroboost for regular vacuum assisted power brakes, can I just take a master/booster/pedal setup from a Regal and put it in the GN ? I've seen "kits" on ebay and elsewhere for big bucks...what else does one need or have to change? Thanks.
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Old July 16th, 2008, 07:01 PM
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There have been a bunch of people around here switching TO Hydroboost...If you have a good working hydroboost, I would use it.
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+1, i kept mine, got 4 wheel disc too and it stops very well.
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Old July 19th, 2008, 01:33 PM
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May be a dumb question but, If I wanted to swap out the hydroboost for regular vacuum assisted power brakes, can I just take a master/booster/pedal setup from a Regal and put it in the GN ? I've seen "kits" on ebay and elsewhere for big bucks...what else does one need or have to change? Thanks.
I believe you can do this.
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Build a car to go 11's and detune it to run 12's and you don't have to worry about parts breakage. Build it for 11's and try to push it into the 10's and all bets are off. Of course trying to run a number is fine if that is what you want to do but beware if you walk on the edge sometimes you fall off.
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May be a dumb question but, If I wanted to swap out the hydroboost for regular vacuum assisted power brakes, can I just take a master/booster/pedal setup from a Regal and put it in the GN ? I've seen "kits" on ebay and elsewhere for big bucks...what else does one need or have to change? Thanks.
Absolutely, unequivocally, yes..... will also need 3-4 ft. of 3/8" vac. hose, and a 3/8" plastic 'T' to T into the PCV line and run to the booster. That's it.... oh, and a contortable body to get under the dash....
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Old July 24th, 2008, 12:53 AM
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If you are one of the fortunate PowerbrakeBob sales pitches that blew up with crappy everything then ditch it now and stop waiting.

New 87 NA Regal ms/pb with that pedal and a vacuum block from Caspers will be all you need.
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