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Re: round 0 rings for wilwoods
[Re: Thumperdart]
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10/26/12 04:00 PM
10/26/12 04:00 PM
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We've run round O-rings in our calipers for years on our circle track car for same purpose.
If you need info, call Jeff Phillips at Willwood. He's a Mopar guy too. And used to help with our circle track car.
Next step for getting rid of rolling resistance is not using wheel bearing grease. We've filled the sealed grease cavity with straight Justice Brothers Heavy Duty Vehicle extreme pressure additive. You had to drill a pin hole in the middle of dust cap to let air out. And the rest of cap must be sealed.
The Justice Brothers Heavy Duty Vehicle additive (p/n#: HDV/23p) is about a thin as trans fluid. Maybe thinner.
You do this on all four wheels and you WILL feel the difference just pushing the car around in the pits.
Doing it in rear with a floater read end is much easier. If you like, you can have your wheel bearing coated for longevity and peace of mind. Necessary on a high speed banked oval car.
Last edited by autoxcuda; 10/26/12 05:17 PM.
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Re: round 0 rings for wilwoods
[Re: Crizila]
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10/26/12 07:07 PM
10/26/12 07:07 PM
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robin hood country
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I've put new square ones in, master cylinder is fine, i've had that off as well. I've centred the calipers a little better today and that has improved them. The next thing i'm going to do, is polish them like Rick as done.
I was out tomorrow but i'm not bothering now, so i'll do this amongst some other mods over xmas.
Mick
69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200#
best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft
best 60ft 1.36
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Re: round 0 rings for wilwoods
[Re: deaks]
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10/26/12 09:07 PM
10/26/12 09:07 PM
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Jacksonville, FL
Chris2581
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I have Wilwoods on the front of my Demon.I took a LOT of time to make sure the calipers were centered over the rotors.My Wilwoods do not drag.I also spent a lot of time with the wheel bearing adjustment to make sure they spun freely,although I use grease in the bearings.
Nautilus Racing-
We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.
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Re: round 0 rings for wilwoods
[Re: Thumperdart]
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10/27/12 01:21 AM
10/27/12 01:21 AM
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Quote:
How does that grease hold up under street driving conditions? I`m just a bit weary about that.............. 
We were running it in a dedicated racecar. But our side loads are way more than a street car with skinny front tires.
We inspected and changed the fluid every other race weekend (Fri practice. 2 practice sessions, qualifying, 50 lap race).
Our regular traditionally greased wheel bearings would only last about 1/2 season. Our rules dictated a stock spindle with it's small front wheel bearings.
I wouldn't put it in a daily driver for sure. What people consider a "street car" is all over the map. 
You'll have to watch and inspect it way more often than if it was traditional grease. A lot more... What are you willing to do to go just that much faster?
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