low Vacuum at idle need a reservoir

Needing the vac for power brake booster? I had one of those before it worked good for one pedal push. I changed to hydrobooster,no more worries. Or get a vac pump for the booster with limit switches for on and off.

I tried one and ended up selling it and installing a pump. Low vacuum is low vacuum all the reservoir does is give you more volume of the same low vacuum.
And be for-warned I have an expensive pump and it's very noisy.

Well the brakes work, I just know it could be better. I'm seeing about 5LB's at idle in gear.

Hydrobooster? Details?

the last thing I want is a noisy pump!

try2paz said:

Well the brakes work, I just know it could be better. I'm seeing about 5LB's at idle in gear.

Hydrobooster? Details?

the last thing I want is a noisy pump!

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Wow 5lbs! Thats a lot! JK'ing

I have the same problem 8in of vac at idle. Will prolly get a pump from older chevy celb.

try2paz said:

Well the brakes work, I just know it could be better. I'm seeing about 5LB's at idle in gear.

Hydrobooster? Details?

the last thing I want is a noisy pump!

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Here is a link for some reading. It uses powersteering pump to multiply pedal pressure.

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/tech.html

wht73 said:

Wow 5lbs! Thats a lot! JK'ing
I have the same problem 8in of vac at idle. Will prolly get a pump from older chevy celb.

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try2paz said:

Well the brakes work, I just know it could be better. I'm seeing about 5LB's at idle in gear. !

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All is well and good until that panic stop to keep from hitting something with your "PRECIOUS"...12Hg is a minimum must....Get the pump for sure:yes::yes:....Jack

Ok, so now I'm thinking about the pump.. Have you been able to hide them at all? my engine bay is pretty clean.

Any pics of it installed?

I have The Right Stuff detailing pump I put mine in the drivers wheel well right behind the headlight. It's not a small pump by any means or quiet. But being in the fender you can't really hear it in the car. If I new the size when I ordered it I'd look for a vane style pump.

Hydrobooster and be done with it. Forever!
What happens when the pump motor dies?

here is some vacuum pump info & part numbers...

http://www.gzmotorsports.com/vacuum-pump-guide.html

http://www.gzmotorsports.com/complete-pump-kits.html

I have a SBC vacuum pump and I originally mounted it on the inner fender of my 66. Way too noisy! I talked to SBC and they told me to mount it in a battery box in the trunk. Mine is just under the package tray. It works great and can't here it at all. I also put foam in the box and mounted with rubber grommets.