Posted by ed [186.15.45.20] on Sunday, November 01, 2015 at 13:37:49 :
In Reply to: Re: i get 3.14 for the gm single posted by Kaegi [76.22.23.236] on Sunday, November 01, 2015 at 13:14:45 :
!!--left field again!!!
they have d52 calipers with 2.46 area(weenie) and then the big gm 6.28--seems they like it better than 7.789--they show direct replacement for gm 2500 etc.--going to give em a call on monday and see what i can find out
wilwood
Q: Do you offer a Caliper that will bolt onto the existing factory brackets?
A:
At this time we only offer three direct replacement calipers. The D8-4 caliper is designed as a direct replacement aluminum caliper for the C2 and C3 Corvettes that bolts directly to the OE brackets. We also offer the GM 3 and GM metric calipers that are designed for specific racing applications where the braking specification requires a single piston OE type caliper. We just released the D52 caliper that replaces the popularly used '68 and later GM caliper. You can also contact a Wilwood Sales Technician at 805-388-1188 or email Sales/Tech Support.
Q: Will bigger Caliper pistons stop better?
A:
Larger caliper pistons will provide more clamping pressure on a given axle, and therefore increase the braking performance of that axle, providing the tires and suspension are able to transfer that brake torque to the road effectively. If the caliper pistons are too large for the application, they’re likely to cause excessive pedal travel and an adverse change in front to rear balance resulting in longer stopping distances. It is also possible that clamping forces can become so strong that pre-mature lock-up will occur, making brake modulation difficult. Wilwood’s big brake kits are specifically designed for each application, while maintaining or improving system balance.
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