Other Wilwood brake options for ERA 427

[strictlypersonl]

The kit mentioned above has some problems.

1/ The small pad that the Dynalite uses. It has roughly 60% of the area of the GM pad.

2/ The wheel mounting face is about 1/4" further out compared with a stock piece. There may be tire rub.

3/ We'd have to make a custom adapter for the caliper. For one-offs, that could be a couple hundred bucks (for design and machining).

[lippy]

Originally Posted by strictlypersonl

The kit mentioned above has some problems.

1/ The small pad that the Dynalite uses. It has roughly 60% of the area of the GM pad.

2/ The wheel mounting face is about 1/4" further out compared with a stock piece. There may be tire rub.

3/ We'd have to make a custom adapter for the caliper. For one-offs, that could be a couple hundred bucks (for design and machining).

Yes, (1) is true, but wouldn't you get better modulation with 4 pistons, versus one? There is another option as well (http://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/Bra...Camaro&option=), which is the 6-piston kit with 7.3 sq-in per pad. For (2), I think the offset is -0.28, not 0.28, so it is about 1/4" in, which should provide more wheel clearance. For (3), I was under the impression that you use a stock spindle, which should accommodate these kits. I must be wrong there. Thanks again.

[FWB]

Originally Posted by lippy

Yes, (1) is true, but wouldn't you get better modulation with 4 pistons, versus one? There is another option as well (Wilwood High Performance Disc Brakes - 1975 Chevrolet Camaro - Front Brake Kit No.: 140-10738), which is the 6-piston kit with 7.3 sq-in per pad. For (2), I think the offset is -0.28, not 0.28, so it is about 1/4" in, which should provide more wheel clearance. For (3), I was under the impression that you use a stock spindle, which should accommodate these kits. I must be wrong there. Thanks again.

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Heidts Hot Rod & Muscle Car Parts - Brake Kits

[strictlypersonl]

Originally Posted by lippy

Yes, (1) is true, but wouldn't you get better modulation with 4 pistons, versus one?

A little, but the real advantage comes when the leading piston is smaller than the trailing piston to better distribute force over the entire pad.

There is another option as well (Wilwood High Performance Disc Brakes - 1975 Chevrolet Camaro - Front Brake Kit No.: 140-10738), which is the 6-piston kit with 7.3 sq-in per pad.

Still smaller than the GM, at 9.5 sqin.

For (2), I think the offset is -0.28, not 0.28, so it is about 1/4" in, which should provide more wheel clearance. For (3), I was under the impression that you use a stock spindle, which should accommodate these kits. I must be wrong there. Thanks again.

You might be right, but I've seen the drawing of what I suspect is the hub that they use. The wheel mounting face is moved out. I will check to see whether there's a different part though. It would be a big help for other applications.