wilwood pedals and masters

rcobrakit67 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-20-2012, 04:17 PM

Are any of you guys using the Wilwood brake and clutch pedal assembles? I have the 12'' kits on the front and rear. I would like to keep everything Wilwood I really like the quality. I don't have thebody yet (hoping to get it in the spring). I like the way the high volume masters look but i don't know if they will fit height wise . I talked to wilwood tech. They said to go with a 3/4'' clutch master,a 7/8'' front and a 1'' rear master cylinder. If I have to I could always use the remote masters. It's been four years and i'm so close to finally getting the body.

saltshaker · #2 (**permalink**) 12-20-2012, 04:55 PM

I'm using wilwood 12" front and rear with a 7/8 wilwood tandem MC and A&C'S petal box
Jon

priobe · #3 (**permalink**) 12-20-2012, 07:54 PM

your brake masters are dependent on your calipers piston size and volume of the caliper. Also thickness of the rotor. I hope you really do your homework on this and dont rely on Wilwood to figure it out. I have the wilwood pedals and masters. Wilwood was of no help really.

post what you have and we can verify if the 7/8 fronts are correct. I am willing to bet it is off or 3/4 should be front.

but post you piston and qty of each caliper

Three Peaks · #4 (**permalink**) 12-21-2012, 11:32 AM

I have a set of Wilwood pedals and 2- 7/8" bore master cylinders I would like to sell. Never installed- I went a different direction with floor mount pedals. If you're interested, let me know in a PM or email.

Also, depending on what hydraulic clutch set up you use you may need as large as a 1" master for the clutch. I went through this and the 3/4" master that was recommended just wasn't enough. After going through the 7/8" master, I needed to go all the way to the 1" master to make it work. Pretty expensive lesson to learn.

Bob

rcobrakit67 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-21-2012, 05:36 PM

The fronts are the dynalite 4 piston 1.75'' bore and 12.19'' rotors. The rears are the dynalite 4 piston 1.38'' bore and 12.19'' rotor. Bolth rotors are .81'' wide.The clutch slave is a .88'' diameter with a 1.38'' stroke. Thanks Richie

priobe · #6 (**permalink**) 12-21-2012, 08:17 PM

ok,

I just went through my brakes and got it about 80 % dead on. I have a similar setup as you and running 3/4 front with 7/8 rear.

My next adjustment will be to change the rear to 3/4 as well. Finally, if additional adjustment is needed I would go with 5/8 front.

My current set up is very good but curious t see how the 3/4 rear will work out.

I hope this helps.

By the way my Wilwood pedals are 6:1 raito

rcobrakit67 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-23-2012, 11:11 AM

Are you guys finding that you need more pressure from the master or are you not having enough volume in the pedal stroke to yeild a hard pedal? I'm just trying to do as much research as i can. Do you all need to use the remote mount masters because of the room and clearence?