Brake booster

kwill5 · August 9th, 2007, 01:33 PM

I am swapping my 3.8L for a 2000 4.6L in my '96 mustang. Will the brake booster that was in the car clear the 4.6? Thanks

97Cobra · August 9th, 2007, 01:39 PM

yupp

kwill5 · August 9th, 2007, 02:07 PM

Cool, I am ready to drop her in this weekend and was reading somewhere that the booster that was in the v6 had to be swapped . Thanks for the info

97Cobra · August 9th, 2007, 03:01 PM

i might be wrong but i'm preety sure you can...

Boomer · August 9th, 2007, 03:38 PM

If it is a vacuum brake booster ,no. Ford went to the hydroboost system to allow room for the modular's wider upper end. So if you have a hyroboost your good if not you'll need one from a donor car.

kwill5 · August 9th, 2007, 05:38 PM

Can i use my existing brake lines and just replace the vac booster with the hydroboost?

Boomer · August 9th, 2007, 05:57 PM

yes with some work, or you could do a manual brake booster(Idon't recommend it on a street car)

kwill5 · August 9th, 2007, 07:15 PM

What would need to be done?

Boomer · August 9th, 2007, 07:46 PM

Removal of exsisting booster, installation of hydroboost with lines (expensive) minor bending of tubintg to align with new booster..... It is not a easy job, I am being very brief in detail....

stanglifemike · August 9th, 2007, 07:57 PM

Hydroboost is just over 400 bucks from Ford.

ujslost · August 9th, 2007, 08:33 PM

i would hit up the junk yards and get the hyroboost system, they stop alot better IMO

kwill5 · August 10th, 2007, 10:54 AM

I found a complete hydroboost system. Any one know where I can find a good write up on making this conversion? Thanks for your help.

August 9th, 2007, 01:33 PM	#1
kwill5 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 27 iTrader: 0 reviews	Brake booster I am swapping my 3.8L for a 2000 4.6L in my '96 mustang. Will the brake booster that was in the car clear the 4.6? Thanks

August 9th, 2007, 01:39 PM	#2
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,535 iTrader: 1 reviews	yupp __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

August 9th, 2007, 03:01 PM	#4
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,535 iTrader: 1 reviews	i might be wrong but i'm preety sure you can... __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

August 9th, 2007, 03:38 PM	#5
Boomer Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: warren, Mi Posts: 941 iTrader: 0 reviews	If it is a vacuum brake booster ,no. Ford went to the hydroboost system to allow room for the modular's wider upper end. So if you have a hyroboost your good if not you'll need one from a donor car. __________________ Just another 10 second Mustang, what did you expect ? http://youtube.com/watch?v=BgykaUrmfvM

August 9th, 2007, 05:57 PM	#7
Boomer Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: warren, Mi Posts: 941 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes with some work, or you could do a manual brake booster(Idon't recommend it on a street car) __________________ Just another 10 second Mustang, what did you expect ? http://youtube.com/watch?v=BgykaUrmfvM

August 9th, 2007, 02:07 PM	#3
kwill5 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 27 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cool, I am ready to drop her in this weekend and was reading somewhere that the booster that was in the v6 had to be swapped . Thanks for the info

August 9th, 2007, 05:38 PM	#6
kwill5 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 27 iTrader: 0 reviews	Can i use my existing brake lines and just replace the vac booster with the hydroboost?

August 9th, 2007, 07:15 PM	#8
kwill5 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 27 iTrader: 0 reviews	What would need to be done?

August 9th, 2007, 07:46 PM	#9
Boomer Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: warren, Mi Posts: 941 iTrader: 0 reviews	Removal of exsisting booster, installation of hydroboost with lines (expensive) minor bending of tubintg to align with new booster..... It is not a easy job, I am being very brief in detail.... __________________ Just another 10 second Mustang, what did you expect ? http://youtube.com/watch?v=BgykaUrmfvM

August 9th, 2007, 07:57 PM	#10
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hydroboost is just over 400 bucks from Ford. __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

August 9th, 2007, 08:33 PM	#11
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	i would hit up the junk yards and get the hyroboost system, they stop alot better IMO __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

August 10th, 2007, 10:54 AM	#12
kwill5 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 27 iTrader: 0 reviews	I found a complete hydroboost system. Any one know where I can find a good write up on making this conversion? Thanks for your help.

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