Brake Calipers

[Superfumi]

Just wondering what experience teams have had with using Wilwood's dynalite single calipers? They look very suitable for the job to me.
Has anyone gotten away with using go-kart calipers? One more question, how low have teams gone with rotor thickness for cast iron rotors? We are currently using 4mm thick rotors.

Cheers

[Superfumi]

Just wondering what experience teams have had with using Wilwood's dynalite single calipers? They look very suitable for the job to me.
Has anyone gotten away with using go-kart calipers? One more question, how low have teams gone with rotor thickness for cast iron rotors? We are currently using 4mm thick rotors.

Cheers

[SIUC Formula SAE]

we've used wilwood calipers for years, never had any trouble with them whatsoever.

Kyle Bennett

SIUC Formula SAE
Drivetrain/Brake Captain

http://www.engr.siu.edu/staff2/sae/index.htm

[Richard Lewis]

Inexpensive, lightweight, good looking, and easy to find. Seems to be the perfect caliper for these cars. (and the reason why we keep using them!)

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UVIC Formula SAE Team
http://members.shaw.ca/drax77/Formula%20UVic%20Sig.jpg
http://uvic.fsae.ca

[Denny Trimble]

Dynalite Singles work just fine, perhaps a little big for our application but not extremely so. But stay away from the Single Floaters! The friction made the brakes less consistent on our '99 car.

University of Washington Formula SAE ('98, '99, '03)

[Spanner]

In the past, I've used 4 and 6 pot callipers off large Jap street bikes. I usually copy the dimensions and machine new inner halves so I can relocate the feed/bleed holes, and make sensible mounting lugs.
The thinnest disc I've used is 5mm.

Cheers Spanner.

"I thought you'd tightened the wheel nuts!"