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Wilwood Renews Sponsorship with Goodguys Rod & Custom02/27/2024
Wilwood Disc Brakes is proud to announce yet another year of partnering with Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, renowned for putting on the best automotive events in the business! Goodguys Rod & Custom have been producing premier hot rod and custom events in the states for 40 years and don’t show any signs of slowing down, including the popular Goodguys Gazette magazine. With more than 50,000 global members, Goodguys is one of the largest motorsports organizations in the world, with a commitment to the development and preservation of hot rodding we all know and love.
View full press release: Wilwood Renews Sponsorship with Goodguys Rod & Custom
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Wilwood Disc Brakes Releases New Six Piston Dynapro Big Brake Kit for 1973-83 Dodge, Chrysler, and Plymouth08/22/2023
Wilwood is pleased to announce a modern big brake kit for 1973-83 Mopar models that fit most 15” or larger wheels. New aluminum brackets mount Wilwood’s race-proven Dynapro six piston calipers and performance rotors to 1973-83 Dodge, Chrysler, and Plymouth A, B, E, F, and J-Body cars with no modification while reducing weight over OE components.
View full press release: Wilwood Disc Brakes Releases New Six Piston Dynapro Big Brake Kit for 1973-83 Dodge, Chrysler, and Plymouth
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Wilwood Disc Brakes Designated Official Brakes of the Triple Crown of Rodding01/13/2023
If you look behind the wheels at all four corners of most cars competing for the Ridler Award, Grand National Roaster Show “Most Beautiful Roadster,” and Goodguys “Street Rod of the Year,” you’ll find Wilwood brakes, with a Wilwood master cylinder under the hood. The new for 2023, Triple Crown of Rodding show promises to be another premiere hot rod event, and because better builders prefer Wilwood, the company has been named the Official Disc Brakes. Pro builder Bobby Alloway has been awarding Triple Crown of Rodding trophies at the Hot Rod Roundup for years. The new show is his passion project, along with Gary Case (formerly of HotRod Hardware), Rick Love (Vintage Air), and In The Garage Media.
View full press release: Wilwood Disc Brakes Designated Official Brakes of the Triple Crown of Rodding
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Wilwood Engineering’s New Ford Bronco Front Disc Brake Kits11/11/2015
Wilwood’s D8-4 caliper brake upgrade kits for Dana 44 front axle 1976-77 Broncos combine performance and durability to complement wheel, tire and suspension upgrades. D8-4 forged aluminum four piston calipers replace the OE cast iron single piston calipers along with 12.19” diameter two-piece directional vane rotor assemblies to increase the brake leverage, add cooling capacity and reduce overall weight. ProMatrix brake pads provide increased response and high fade resistance under heavy load for all types of highway and off-road driving. The kits are complete with new wheel studs, braided stainless steel flexlines and all the necessary mounting brackets and hardware.
View full press release: Wilwood Engineering’s New Ford Bronco Front Disc Brake Kits
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Wilwood Engineering's New Residual Pressure Valves10/20/2015
Wilwood’s next generation Residual Pressure Valves (RPV) deliver the same outstanding performance and reliability as their previous versions but in a sleek new, fully detail-machined design. The valves are available with 2 or 10 pound pressure ratings to maintain minimal line pressure and prevent excessive pedal travel during initial engagement on disc or drum brake systems. Valves with 1/8”-27 NPT female ports are available individually, or packaged with two 3/8”-24 inverted flare female adapter fittings to accommodate 3/16” double flared hard lines. The valves are precision machined from billet aluminum and color coded with red or blue bright anodizing for easy identification.
View full press release: Wilwood Engineering's New Residual Pressure Valves
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Wilwood Engineering’s New Tru-Bar Balance Bar Pedal System10/06/2015
Wilwood’s Tru-Bar balance bar system is now available in the eight popular pedal styles used in virtually all types of competition applications. Tru-Bar pedals utilize a fixed-trunnion bearing in the pedal arm, with spherical rod-end bearing pushrod attachments. They provide ultimate precision, control and adjustment of the brake bias on race-prepped vehicles. The new Tru-Bar pedals utilize the same chassis and master cylinder mounting as all Wilwood balance bar style pedals. A stronger and larger diameter 7/16-20 bar provides quicker adjustment and features a shouldered 3/8” diameter end to attach the standard remote adjuster cable to deliver professional, championship caliber performance.
View full press release: Wilwood Engineering’s New Tru-Bar Balance Bar Pedal System
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Wilwood Engineering’s new Powerlite PL2R/ST Competition Series Caliper09/15/2015
Wilwood is pleased to announce their new Powerlite PL2R/ST competition series caliper. The PL2R/ST features offset bores in a full-machined, forged-aluminum body with a durable Quick-Silver nickel-based finish. Caliper includes Wilwood’s Thermlock® insulated pistons, high-temperature square section seals, internal damping springs, stainless steel bridge abutment plates, internal fluid passages and two-piece bleed screws. Top loading type 7912 brake pads in a full range of compound options are secured with quick-change pad clips. This caliper provides ultimate durability and thermal management capability for all types of sustained high demand competition.
View full press release: Wilwood Engineering’s new Powerlite PL2R/ST Competition Series Caliper
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Wilwood Announces New Aerolite 15” Front Brake Kits for the C5/C6 Corvette03/26/2015
Wilwood’s forged aluminum Aerolite radial mount calipers and 15.00” diameter Spec 37 alloy directional vane two-piece rotors are combined in these all new brake upgrade packages for the 1997-2013 C5/C6 Chevrolet Corvette. Six piston front calipers are available in gloss black, red, or Wilwood’s nickel based Quick-Silver plating matched with BP-20 compound metallic-composite Smart Pads. GT competition series rotors with face slots only or SRP drilled and slotted performance rotors deliver high-torque stopping power, optimized cooling efficiency, and high-tech styling for the street or track. Optional pad compounds and Thermlock® pistons are also available to fortify these kits for extreme competition and sustained high temperature use.
View full press release: Wilwood Announces New Aerolite 15” Front Brake Kits for the C5/C6 Corvette
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Wilwood is pleased to announce a new road race brake kit for 2005-2014 Ford Mustang12/03/2014
Wilwood’s championship winning road race brake systems for 2005-2014 Ford Mustangs have been upgraded and fortified with the newly released Aerolite Quick-Silver 6R/ST racing calipers. The Aerolite calipers feature an all new, highly efficient, weight saving forged body design. It provides an overall increase in caliper stiffness and resistance to deflection and body separation under high load, and the high pressures generated by the OE power brake system. The new calipers also use thicker 20mm pads that reduce the heat saturation rate and increase the interval time between pad service cycles. Improved pedal feel, immediate and confident response, and longer pad cycle times will keep you and your Mustang on track longer and racing to the front of the pack
View full press release: Wilwood is pleased to announce a new road race brake kit for 2005-2014 Ford Mustang
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Wilwood now offers 4 new kit configurations to upgrade the performance and styling of the brake systems on full sized Fords, Mercurys, T-Birds, and Edsels10/28/2014
Wilwood has developed four new kit configurations for upgrading the performance and styling of brake systems on classic late 1950’s and 1960’s era full size Fords, Mercury’s, T-Birds, and Edsels. Disc brake kits covering applications from basic driver upgrades, to full blown Pro Touring style big brake customs, are now available for use with the original equipment drum brake spindles and several factory disc brake models. Options for caliper finish and rotor style, a full range of pad compounds, and matching kits for the popular big and small bearing Ford rear axles, can custom tailor these easy bolt-on kits to all types of enthusiast driving.
View full press release: Wilwood now offers 4 new kit configurations to upgrade the performance and styling of the brake systems on full sized Fords, Mercurys, T-Birds, and Edsels
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Wilwood Announces New Aerolite Brake Kits for the C7 Corvette10/22/2014
Wilwood’s forged aluminum Aerolite radial mount calipers and 14.25” diameter Spec 37 alloy directional vane two-piece rotors are combined in these all new brake upgrade packages for the 2014-present C7 Corvettes. Six piston front calipers and four piston rears are available in gloss black, red, or Wilwood’s newest nickel based Quick-Silver plating. SRP drilled and slotted performance rotors with BP-10 compound metallic composite Smart Pads, or GT competition series rotors with face slots only and BP-20 compound pads, deliver high-torque stopping power, optimized cooling efficiency, and high-tech styling for the street or track. Optional pad compounds and Thermlock pistons are also available to fortify these kits for extreme competition and sustained high temperature use.
View full press release: Wilwood Announces New Aerolite Brake Kits for the C7 Corvette
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Wilwood is pleased to announce a new road race brake kit for 1997-2013 Corvettes09/05/2014
Wilwood’s championship winning road race brake systems for 1997-2013 Corvettes have been upgraded and fortified with the newly released Aerolite Quick-Silver 6R/ST racing calipers. The Aerolite calipers feature an all new, highly efficient, weight saving forged body design. It provides an overall increase in caliper stiffness and resistance to deflection and body separation under high load, and the high pressures generated by the OE power brake system. The new calipers also use thicker 20mm pads that reduce the heat saturation rate and increase the interval time between pad service cycles. Improved pedal feel, immediate and confident response, and longer pad cycle times will keep you and your Corvette on track longer and racing to the front of the pack.
View full press release: Wilwood is pleased to announce a new road race brake kit for 1997-2013 Corvettes
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Aerolite Big Brake kits for BMW E9007/02/2014
Wilwood’s newest forged billet Aerolite calipers have been coupled with 14.00”/355mm rotors in a complete four wheel big brake upgrade package for 2007-11 BMW E90 3 Series cars. Six piston front calipers and four piston rears mounted over 14.00”/355mm rotors deliver unmatched stopping power and high-tech styling for the road or track. Options for caliper finish and rotor style, with a full range of pad compound selections, simplify tailoring these kits to suit the style and braking requirements for all types of driving.
View full press release: Aerolite Big Brake kits for BMW E90
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Wilwood Announces New Forged Superlite 4R / 6R Radial Mount Calipers06/30/2014
Wilwood Superlite FSLR radial mount calipers combine state-of-the-art forged caliper technology, with track proven performance options for oval track, off-road, road course competition as well as high performance street applications. This new FSLR caliper group utilizes 20mm thick type 7420 pads in a multitude of 4 and 6 piston combinations covering the full range of popular front and rear brake applications. Base model calipers include stainless steel pistons and a black anodized finish. Calipers such as the Quick-Silver S/T model, feature nickel based plating and Thermlock pistons to provide the highest degree of durability with maximum heat control in extreme competition.
View full press release: Wilwood Announces New Forged Superlite 4R / 6R Radial Mount Calipers
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Wilwood Disc Brakes Announces New Aerolite Calipers12/05/2013
Wilwood Disc Brakes has raised the bar with the release of their new Aerolite series of four and six piston forged billet aluminum radial mount calipers. Aerolite calipers provide the next level in performance and durability delivering uncompromising and consistent stopping power for the road, track, or back country trail. Designed as an upgrade replacement for the W4AR and W6AR caliper models, the Aerolite incorporates purebred race technology into a five bolt, triple bridge body design that delivers unmatched strength and clamping efficiency in a caliper of this class and size. Base model Aerolite calipers use the standard .650”/17mm thick W6 and W4 type 6617 pads and use the same mounting dimensions. A new, wide body model has been added to accommodate thicker type 6620 pads with .800” / 20mm thickness for added endurance and wear capability in road racing, oval track, and all other types of extreme off-road competition. Radial mounting, optional piston choices, and the ability to work with rotors from 12.19" to 15.00" in diameter, give the Aerolite caliper series the versatility necessary to suit a broad range of performance driving and competition applications.
View full press release: Wilwood Disc Brakes Announces New Aerolite Calipers
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Wilwood Disc Brakes announces new Classic Series front disc brake conversion kit for 1961-1965 Buick07/12/2013
Owners of Buick models Electra, Invicta, LeSabre and Wildcat (except Special, Skylark and Sport Wagon) from 1961 to 1964 and 1963-1965 Riviera can now enjoy the improved stopping power, durability, safety, confidence, and the driving comfort that comes from an engineered disc brake system made specifically for Buicks. Classic Series front disc brake conversion kits use Wilwood’s modern, cutting edge technology to upgrade the stopping performance of your classic Buick, without altering the outward appearance when using Original Equipment (OE) or classic styled wheels. These fully bolt-on kits (P/N 140-13028) require no modifications to your spindles or suspension. They are fully compatible with OE master cylinder output, and can be used as such when a modern tandem outlet master cylinder will not be used. With no modifications required, the original components can always be reinstalled when factory authenticity may be preferred.
View full press release: Wilwood Disc Brakes announces new Classic Series front disc brake conversion kit for 1961-1965 Buick
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Wilwood’s New HP Competition Rotors Have Now Been Approved for IMCA, UMP, USCS, and USMTS Racing!02/18/2011
Wilwood HP competition rotors, for spec modifieds, street stocks, and other hobby classes restricted to OE style components, are cast from a proprietary iron alloy formula to bring you the strongest and most durable front hub/rotor assemblies available today. The rotors are new, purpose built castings, and not reworked OE parts.
View full press release: Wilwood’s New HP Competition Rotors Have Now Been Approved for IMCA, UMP, USCS, and USMTS Racing!
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