Source: usracing.com CAMARILLO, Calif. – Wilwood Disc Brakes returns in 2020 to offer contingency awards for competitors in the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series. Wilwood products are the result of hands-on dedication, working in close association with car builders and…
Source: Wilwood Engineering CAMARILLO, Calilf. – Wilwood Engineering announced a Speed Xtreme big brake upgrades for 2016-2019 Camaro combine the massive braking capacity of the SX6R forged aluminum six piston caliper with rotors up to 15.00 inches to create the…
Source: Wilwood Engineering Camarillo, Calif. – Wilwood Engineering has introduced a new compact tandem master cylinder. The company’s Compact Tandem Integral Reservoir master cylinders provide a high-style, high-performance solution for pressure actuation and fluid control on both manual and power…
DETROIT, Mich.–Wilwood’s forged aluminum racing ProHub for the 1990-2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata provides a lightweight and fully user-serviceable option, with measurably increased strength and durability over aftermarket OE-type steel replacement hubs. The innovative ProHub design eliminates the one-piece sealed ball…
CAMARILLO, Ca.–Wilwood’s Temperature Strips provide an easy, accurate, and affordable method of recording observed on-track temperatures of brake calipers or other components on a race car. The adhesive-backed strips can be attached to any clean, smooth surface to record peak…
Camarillo, CA • May 2019 – Wilwood’s championship-proven road racing brake system is now available for the 1990-2005 Integra and Civic models with factory 262mm disc spindles. This system is engineered application-specific for production-based chassis using the factory hydraulics and…
Camarillo, CA • April 2019 – Wilwood’s new Speed Xtreme SX6R brake kits provide the ultimate in super-car performance and style for high-horsepower street, autocross, track experience events and over-the-top customs. SX6R brake kits are engineered for direct-fit on the…
Camarillo, CA • February 2019 Wilwood is proud to introduce four new configurations to its proprietary Spec37 alloy GT series of racing rotors, incorporating the oval mounting holes commonly used with bobbin-style, dynamic-float mounting. Wilwood’s Spec37 compound is a unique,…
Wilwood Disc Brakes Announces New Front Disc Brake Upgrade kits for the 1961-1968 Jaguar XKECamarillo, CA • January 2019 Wilwood DynaPro 4R brake kits provide a high-tech modern solution to restore and upgrade the brake performance on classic-era Series I…
Camarillo, CA • December 2018 Wilwood’s Superlite 6R/ST road racing brake kit for the 2000-2009 Honda S2000 is engineered application-specific to provide the ultimate in durability, heat management, and championship performance in extreme on-track competition. All components are precision-machined for direct…
Wilwood announced several new or updated products on its website. Wilwood’s Speed Xtreme big brake upgrades for 2016-2018 Camaro combine the massive braking capacity of the SX6R forged aluminum six piston caliper with rotors up to 15.00” to create the…
Camarillo, CA • October 2018 Wilwood’s Classic Series front disc brake kits for 1957-1972 Ford F-100 trucks provide an easy and affordable bolt-on solution for improved stopping power with an element of style on these classic era Ford trucks with…
Wilwood’s championship-proven road racing brake system is now available for the 2000-2006 BMW E46 M3 platform. This system is engineered application-specific for production-based chassis using the factory hydraulics and all-dynamic electronic controls. Competition Aerolite 6R/ST front calipers are paired in…
Wilwood Disc Brakes has launched new big brake kits for Porsche 914 models from 1970-76, addressing the increased power outputs of these classic sports cars. With more drivers modifying these vehicles for enhanced performance, the necessity for upgraded braking systems…
The Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show, held December 7-9 in Indianapolis, once again proved to be the premier event for all things racing. And as always, brake companies were out in force, showcasing their latest innovations and technologies. The BRAKE…
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – The 2023 BMW X3 compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV), which BMW dubs an AAV (all-activity vehicle), has earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). This is the top safety award from…
The busts of four presidents who shaped America dominate the Black Hills of South Dakota on Mount Rushmore. The debate on the original Mt. Rushmore participants has passed, but who or what might be the members of a Mt. Rushmore…
Source: Reportlinker.com announcement NEW YORK — Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “Global Off-road Vehicle Braking System Market 2022-2026” which predicts a growth of 36 percent during the forecast period. The company’s report on the off-road vehicle braking system…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of news and notes from around the brake industry Frenkit announced the launch of its new product category: SUPERKIT, the ultimate solution to repair or replace all the components of your brake caliper. Wilwood announced that…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of news and notes from around the global braking industry SAE International announced that the student poster deadline is March 1, 2022. Prizes will be awarded and students who submit a poster will have free admittance…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of briefs from around the global braking industry Mohammad Vakili, Founder of Brake Academy, released a new blog post on the company’s website. The article is titled The demise of the friction brake pad is highly…
Source: The following is excerpted from a long-term review of DBA Brakes 4×4 Survival Series posted by Off-Road.com. TORONTO – Brakes typically work fine…until they don’t. That is, your brakes’ performance is typically described based upon routine driving situations which…