Hydratech brake boosters ,anybody use them?

[RECHRGD]

I did a front SSB disc conversion last winter on my  manual brake '68.  The new brakes work great except for the fact it takes way too much pedal pressure to stop the car.  Ran across www.hydratechbraking.com in an earlier thread here.  The booster runs off on the power steering pump, allowing you to run a low vacumn combo and still have power brakes.  Does anybody here have any knowlege about this system?  It's pretty spendy, but sure looks trick.   Thanks,  Bob

[BrianShaughnessy]

Ask NYCMille.  He put it on his car recently.  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,1774.0.html

I believe there's at least 1 or 2 other members with it.

[RECHRGD]

Thanks Brian.  According to his post, he certainly seems to like the system.  The web site talks about a mild hydraulic "feedback" that would only be noticable on completely stock applications.  I'm not stock but fairly mild and am curious as to just what they're talking about.  If NYCmile doesn't chime in here, I'll E-mail him or maybe just contact the company for more information.   Thanks,  Bob

[Runner]

bob did you instal a proportioning valve when you did the swap?

[RECHRGD]

Hi Mike, yea, the kit came with a proportioining valve.  Now that the pads are broken in it seems OK around town, but still is way to hard a pedal to feel safe in a panic situation.  Thanks, Bob

[NYCMille]

Dude - you have a PM - call me and tell you everything you want to know.

Cheers

[greenrt_se]

I put hydroboost in my 69 R/T in abouth 2 month ago (front 4-piston bendix and rear ssbc kit) now the brakes a exellent

[Johnny SixPack]

Great thread!

Mike, you said she'll stop on a dime.

How would you compare it to a modern car of the same size/weight?

Brakes are a major part of my build up, so I'd love to hear your take on the Baer setup.

TIA