Wide 5 Hubs

[racecar builder]

hobby machinist's

anybody understand these things?

want to find out about front & back ones and

what the difference is.

have a nice day!

 

[metalmaster]

the front will be set up for bearing races only
the rear will have a bolt pattern on the outer face to accept the drive axle.


mike

 

[racecar builder]

etard
thank you!

metal master

looks like the drive cap is called '8 bolt' for the rear.

to jumpstart this thing.

will this rotor fit on that wide 5 hub?

have a nice day!

 

[metalmaster]

http://www.wilwood.com/Hubs/HubList5.aspx

mike

 

[racecar builder]

hobby machinist's

found a Wilwood tech article that show's how rotor

is attached.

found it with a net search though, Wilwood needs to put some

stuff on their site and forget the new age graphics junk.

kept looking and looking at Speedway Wilwood rotors & calipers and

came up with the way i want to go.

it actually says 'for roadracing'!

imagine that!

will post some stuff later.

have a nice day!

 

[racecar builder]

hobby machinist's

here's the link at wilwood with the info

http://www.wilwood.com/PDF/Flyers/fl150.pdf

they're selling a 'floater' but there's a real good picture

there showing how rotor mounts to Wide 5 hub.

you have to leave out their 'floater'.

next i'll post the caliper and rotor picks.

have a nice day!

 

[racecar builder]

here are my picks.

the Dynalite caliper 1.75 piston for 1.25 rotor.

they don't like to say 'Econo' anymore!

the thing is still $125!

ok, then the rotor is Wilwood 1.25 vented double sided.

i think the solid rotors are for dragsters, if they find out

it warped they just toss 'em.

ok, little Raceroo's that's it for now!

have a nice day!

 

[gnead]

Hello, this is my First post, in the north east these hubs are used on Dirt Modifieds with the 3/8 blade rotors on the front and the 1 1/4 rear rotors. depends on what you are using them for, but in general not many people use Willwood brakes that much any more, they are very cheap but they just do not stop good enough for most heavy braking. I grew up building and racing Dirt cars in Pa. so these are what we used. I have lived and worked on NASCAR stock cars in North Caronlina for the last 20 years.
Brakes have been one of the most improved parts on Stock Cars in the last 10 years. Performance Friction is a great brake company for most short track racing nowdays, more expensive but you get what you pay for. Most commonly used brakes in my buisness are AP or Brembo, very good brakes very expensive.

Best,

Gene

 

[racecar builder]

gene

i'm going to think up some real good questions

for that 20 years of race car experience of yours!

i'm building a sportscar like this Kurtis.

going to use racecar components NOT oem parts.

i'm sort of catching on to the lightweight thing.

have a nice day!