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This is a typical hydra-boost setup. Note the large vacuum canister behind the master cylinder is gone and a
small hydraulic fluid block replaces it. Power steering fluid under pressure is pumped to this fluid block. When
the brake is applied, hydraulic power assist is applied to the master cylinder, thus reducing the amount of
pedal pressure required to apply the brakes. Photo by Jefferson Bryant