The Reason Wilwood is Disc Brake Experts

  Have you ever drilled holes in your car's radiator, it's a strange question, and you're probably wondering the reason why I would ask it, and why anyone in their right mind would ever do such a thing. You'll understand the first part of that question later, but the answer to the second part is simple, I doubt anyone would. Why not, because anyone who has spent even a few minutes working on a car would know that drilling holes in your car's radiator would only decrease its cooling effectiveness and shorten the life of your engine in the process. While it might be strange or even humorous to consider making Swiss cheese out of your expensive radiator, as you read this, there are countless enthusiasts around the world aspiring to own, and even lusting after, a big sexy set of disc brakes chock full of holes. You might even be one of them. So, how does a mutilated radiator relate to disc brakes, just as your engine's radiator is its primary source of cooling, so too are the brake rotors for your vehicle's disc brake system. Each rotor on your vehicle serves multiple purposes, one is serving as a clamping surface for the brake calipers and pads, and the other is acting as a heat sink, or radiator for absorbing and dissipating heat. While all brake rotors serve the same purpose, there are multiple options available when it comes to style, size, and quality. Of those three, all of which have a considerable impact on brake performance, style seems to be at the top of the importance list for most vehicle owners, as form often takes precedence over function when it comes to cars. The three most common options are solid face rotors, cross drilled rotors, and slotted rotors. Much debate has taken place in garages and at race tracks around the world as to which style of rotor is the best, with diehard supporters in each corner. Knowing the degree to which these debates have gone, it is best to contact the brake experts at Wilwood Disc Brakes to see what their experience has taught them, with hopes of settling the great brake debate once and for all. For over 30 years, Wilwood has been in the business of producing high performance disc brake solutions for everything from street cars to motorcycles to off road vehicles, and they've become well known for providing race winning brakes for a variety of professional motorsports teams. These years of experience are what makes Wilwood a good source for help in exposing the misconceptions surrounding the different types of brake rotors.