Thread: Wilwood brake upgrade—desirable for street use?
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Old 12-17-2011, 02:55 AM
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Default Watch the heat issue with the brakes
Eljaro If you are running 13" rotors with 15" wheels you need to watch the rims and rubber from bad braking. I have seen major failures of over heated brakes blowing out tires. I hope you have either air ducts going to the front brakes or fans tubes blowing air in the tight area. The brake rotors can get to 1,300F degrees. Aluminum wheels and rubber DON'T like this kind of temp for long. If you have the holes in the nose, a couple of guys sell the OEM front brake ducts to blow air through the wheels and rotors. It is an easy assembly to do. Fits over front hole and uses 6 rivets and thin aluminum straps to hold in location per side. They are made of fiberglass. They have them for the rear brakes too. Rick L.
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