Wilwood front disks

-

Just a 73

Active Member
Joined
Oct 17, 2016
Messages
38
Reaction score
1
Location
Socal
Thinking about getting the wilwood front disks from dr diff to replace my stock disks on my 73 Dart. Question for anybody that has them how do you like them and how much weight (estimate) did you save switching?
Also Besides the proportioning valve what else would y’all recommend me replacing/upgrading if I get the wilwood?
I already have the dr diff cobra style rears on my 8 3/4.

Thanks in advance.
 
Going from stock disk brakes 73 style to a set of Strange disk brakes I saved 46 lbs.....and the front tires spin a lot easier...
 
This kit?

Wilwood Mopar 11.75" Front Disc Brake Kit (Stage 2 Plus)

The 11.75” disks aren’t Wilwood they’re factory. No weight savings there, they’re heavier than the 10.95” disks. The calipers are definitely lighter than the stock ones, but since it’s just the calipers and caliper brackets you’re probably talking about 5-6 lbs per side.
 
This kit?

Wilwood Mopar 11.75" Front Disc Brake Kit (Stage 2 Plus)

The 11.75” disks aren’t Wilwood they’re factory. No weight savings there, they’re heavier than the 10.95” disks. The calipers are definitely lighter than the stock ones, but since it’s just the calipers and caliper brackets you’re probably talking about 5-6 lbs per side.


Well what would y’all recommend then the strange ones are listed as drag use only what’s the best street friendly kit if I’m going to upgrade them might as well save a good bit of weight for that kind of money.
 
Well what would y’all recommend then the strange ones are listed as drag use only what’s the best street friendly kit if I’m going to upgrade them might as well save a good bit of weight for that kind of money.

Depends on the use of the car. Lighter is good but race stuff isn’t usually as durable. I ran the 11.75” disks on my Challenger for over 70k miles, they worked great even with 275/40/17’s on all 4 corners. They aren’t light but all the parts are available local and they stop well.

I run DoctorDiff’s 13” cobra style kit on the front of my Duster, aluminum hubs and calipers. Lighter than the 11.75’s by quite a bit, and they stop great. But minimum rim diameter is 17” for those.
 
-
Back
Top