Since its founding in 1977, Wilwood has been a manufacturer of high performance disc brake systems. In those thirty years, Wilwood has developed a substantial matrix of brake components and engineering techniques that allow them to quickly and reliably create brake systems for almost any application. Their engineering department uses the latest computer aided design and manufacturing techniques in conjunction with finite element analysis, dynamic test, and cycle test equipment to find high performance and reliability solutions to the most difficult braking tasks.

We spoke with Michael Hamrick who was displaying their new DP6 Dual Dynamic Rear Drag Kit brake setup at the PRI show. This kit is primarily for high horsepower turbo cars that need a lot of brake clamping force during staging. This kit contains two DynaPro6 6 piston calipers, an 11.44” steel rotor, and Polymatrix E compound pads for each rear wheel. Yes, there are two calipers on each rear wheel. Michael said, “These heavy turbo cars are having problems staging. They try to wind up the turbo and hold it against the brakes. They just need more clamping force to hold the car in the beams. They’re also having problems getting stopped at the big end. This kit will solve both problems.” The DynaPro6 calipers are aluminum with a whopping 5.06 square inch of piston area provided by the 6 pistons for each caliper.

Michael said they are also releasing a new caliper bracket for 9” Currie Rears with the new style Ford ends and a 2 piston caliper, DP2, for less weight. A new 2010 Camaro kit will also be coming in the first quarter.