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Offline 0tter45

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11 3/4 caliper adapters
« on: April 02, 2008 - 09:27:14 AM »
I have a chance to get a 11 3/4 pin type caliper adapters for my 74 cuda.   Should i go that route and use my original calipers  and 11 3/4 rotors or go with the dynalite calipers  from wildwood and the aftermarket caliper adapters and 11 3/4 rotors?


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Re: 11 3/4 caliper adapters
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2008 - 09:57:20 AM »
What are your plans for the car? i have stock rebuilt slider calipers on my 11 3/4 setup. Stops great around town. However any type of high heat situation they probably aren't the best for diving into corners back to back.
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Re: 11 3/4 caliper adapters
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2008 - 11:19:49 AM »
 :bricks1:

Well i installed the level 1 xv suspension last fall and i have a new 550hp engine to drop in this summer.    So the next thing is to do some brake up grades.  This is going to be a cruiser that i will occasionally drive it like i own it.

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Re: 11 3/4 caliper adapters
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2008 - 11:39:28 AM »
the most cost effective route is to use the factory 11.75 parts

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Re: 11 3/4 caliper adapters
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2008 - 01:09:06 PM »
Would the factory calipers have as much stopping power as the wilwood calipers on a 11 3/4 rotor?

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Re: 11 3/4 caliper adapters
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2008 - 01:54:12 PM »
Would a 1974 NewYorker have proper caliper brackets?

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Re: 11 3/4 caliper adapters
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2008 - 03:50:07 PM »
i have 4 wheel disc brakes from wilwood, and they are alot lighter , out perform the stock brakes, they are 4 piston calipers, vs slider calipers, yes they are fine for the street,actually the stock brakes are quite good, however i glazed them , and turned them blue after 4 or 5 laps, so if you road race wilwood, if you plan to street , stock is the best way to go :bigsmile:

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Re: 11 3/4 caliper adapters
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2008 - 05:13:22 PM »
For your usage, the stock calipers with semi-metallic pads will work fine.

The Wilwoods do look nice and will save you a few pounds per side, which is never a bad thing.

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Re: 11 3/4 caliper adapters
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2008 - 06:53:46 PM »
Would A 1974 new yorker have the proper caliper adapters that i require?

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Re: 11 3/4 caliper adapters
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2008 - 06:55:50 PM »
"...The factory finally got their act together in 1976 with the introduction of the 11.75" unicast police rotors with cast-in reinforcing ribs ..."

Per the Mopar action article. So i would say no on the 1974 having the caliper adapters for 11 3/4" rotors
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Re: 11 3/4 caliper adapters
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2008 - 11:51:13 AM »
On the early Viper calipers what is the hole in  were the flex brake line hooks up.  Is it Pipe , metric, other?

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Re: 11 3/4 caliper adapters
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2008 - 05:02:10 PM »
Hmm. Dunno, I've never checked it. I'd go check it, but the set I had are gone.