will any skinnies clear wilwood 6 pistons
11-18-2008, 07:52 PM
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will any skinnies clear wilwood 6 pistons i have wilwood 6 piston calipers up front wih 13 inch rotors. Is there front runner setup out there to clear this? thanks
11-18-2008, 08:33 PM
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You're going to be SOL unless you don't mind having a wheel sticking way out of the fender well. Caliper overhang is wayyy to large for these types of setups.
You've got a great road race setup, but terrible drag race brake setup.
You've got a great road race setup, but terrible drag race brake setup.
11-18-2008, 09:14 PM
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I'm sure they look very nice. They are fantastic road race brakes. Offhand, I believe caliper overhang is over 1.25", so you're going to be down to probably 1" backspace or so. These are just quick numbers so I may be off slightly as there are other considerations as well. The brakes probably already moved your hub pad out 1/4" or so...so you're not the same as the typical F-body.
I'd advise if you're not going to road race the setup while drag racing or normal street driving of primary concern, at least change to LS1 brakes so you can run drag wheels. They are much better then the stock LT1 brakes which were on the car (and lighter too). The wilwood brakes are not going to help you stop any better on a skinny wheel. You'll just skid more.
As it stands, I'd say it will look rather odd if we even attempted to set something up for your car. It would also be heavy and not inexpensive. If you sold the brakes, you'd have a nice chunk of change left over even after purchasing wheels.
Good luck!
I'd advise if you're not going to road race the setup while drag racing or normal street driving of primary concern, at least change to LS1 brakes so you can run drag wheels. They are much better then the stock LT1 brakes which were on the car (and lighter too). The wilwood brakes are not going to help you stop any better on a skinny wheel. You'll just skid more.
As it stands, I'd say it will look rather odd if we even attempted to set something up for your car. It would also be heavy and not inexpensive. If you sold the brakes, you'd have a nice chunk of change left over even after purchasing wheels.
Good luck!
11-18-2008, 09:23 PM
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I'm sure they look very nice. They are fantastic road race brakes. Offhand, I believe caliper overhang is over 1.25", so you're going to be down to probably 1" backspace or so. These are just quick numbers so I may be off slightly as there are other considerations as well. The brakes probably already moved your hub pad out 1/4" or so...so you're not the same as the typical F-body.
I'd advise if you're not going to road race the setup while drag racing or normal street driving of primary concern, at least change to LS1 brakes so you can run drag wheels. They are much better then the stock LT1 brakes which were on the car (and lighter too). The wilwood brakes are not going to help you stop any better on a skinny wheel. You'll just skid more.
As it stands, I'd say it will look rather odd if we even attempted to set something up for your car. It would also be heavy and not inexpensive. If you sold the brakes, you'd have a nice chunk of change left over even after purchasing wheels.
Good luck!
I'd advise if you're not going to road race the setup while drag racing or normal street driving of primary concern, at least change to LS1 brakes so you can run drag wheels. They are much better then the stock LT1 brakes which were on the car (and lighter too). The wilwood brakes are not going to help you stop any better on a skinny wheel. You'll just skid more.
As it stands, I'd say it will look rather odd if we even attempted to set something up for your car. It would also be heavy and not inexpensive. If you sold the brakes, you'd have a nice chunk of change left over even after purchasing wheels.
Good luck!
11-18-2008, 09:32 PM
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You're probably best off keeping the setup you have as is.
I'd consider changing to LS1 brakes, maybe ugrade the pads or rotors. They stop very well actually. Obviously they aren't going to work as the brakes you have right now, but I'm not sure with the type of driving you do...that you really need it. (I don't know how you use your car).
The type of brakes you have shine on heavy useage during a road race course where you're stressing the brakes quite a bit. Sure their will be a difference from LS1 brakes, but do you need it? Does it benefit your car. Those puppies cost quite a bit of money, so you're return would be pretty good. Hell, even if you sold the car, I'd sell them seperately as you'd get more of a return by selling the car with stock brakes and the wilwoods alone.
I'd consider changing to LS1 brakes, maybe ugrade the pads or rotors. They stop very well actually. Obviously they aren't going to work as the brakes you have right now, but I'm not sure with the type of driving you do...that you really need it. (I don't know how you use your car).
The type of brakes you have shine on heavy useage during a road race course where you're stressing the brakes quite a bit. Sure their will be a difference from LS1 brakes, but do you need it? Does it benefit your car. Those puppies cost quite a bit of money, so you're return would be pretty good. Hell, even if you sold the car, I'd sell them seperately as you'd get more of a return by selling the car with stock brakes and the wilwoods alone.
11-18-2008, 10:06 PM
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i agree ill never use the willwoods for what they are meant for i just love how they look on the car. they set off the fikse's and my car looks amazing with the wheel/suspension/and brake setup on it. i dont wanna get rid of that and start making the car into a track car its too nice to do that to. so i guess ill just have to go fast with 18x10's up front 