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<h3>About Wilwood Engineering</h3><p>Few names carry as much weight in the world of high-performance braking as <strong>Wilwood Engineering</strong>. Founded in 1977 by Bill Wood in Camarillo, California, the company has spent nearly five decades pushing the boundaries of disc brake design and manufacturing. What began as a focused motorsports venture has grown into a globally recognized supplier of precision brake systems for racing, street performance, specialty vehicles, and original equipment manufacturers alike.</p><p>Wilwood's reach extends far beyond the racetrack. The brand's components can be found on military Humvees, UTV platforms like Polaris RZR and Can-Am Maverick X3, commercial equipment, and even theme park rides — a testament to the engineering rigor behind every product. Their Camarillo facility runs two shifts six days a week, maintaining an on-shelf inventory of more than 300 brake caliper designs, 200 rotor configurations, and 100 master cylinder designs, all manufactured to exacting tolerances.</p><p>Engineering excellence is at the core of everything Wilwood produces. The company employs finite element analysis, computer-aided design, and rigorous dynamic and cycle testing to deliver solutions for even the most demanding braking applications. All components are anodized or hard-anodized and pressure-tested before leaving the facility, and Wilwood maintains ISO 9000 compliance with quality levels of 100 ppm or less for OEM partners.</p><h3>Wilwood Product Highlights</h3><p>Whether you are upgrading a classic muscle car, building a dedicated track machine, or simply replacing aging factory hardware with something far more capable, Wilwood offers a complete ecosystem of disc brake components.</p><ul style="list-style:disc"><li><strong><a href="/764-wilwood-disc-brake-kit-60407">Disc Brake Kits</a>:</strong> Wilwood's bolt-on and big brake kits are the brand's most recognized offerings, providing complete front and rear brake upgrades with matched calipers, rotors, brackets, and hardware for a huge range of domestic and import vehicles.</li><li><strong><a href="/764-wilwood-disc-brake-caliper-1704">Disc Brake Calipers</a>:</strong> With over 300 caliper designs in stock — spanning single-piston to six-piston configurations — Wilwood calipers are machined from forged or billet aluminum and are available in a range of powdercoat finishes including red, black, and yellow.</li><li><strong><a href="/764-wilwood-disc-brake-rotor-1896">Disc Brake Rotors</a>:</strong> Wilwood rotors are engineered to reduce unsprung rotating mass while maximizing heat dispersal, with options including plain, slotted, and drilled-and-slotted profiles across more than 200 distinct designs.</li><li><strong><a href="/764-wilwood-brake-master-cylinder-1836">Brake Master Cylinders</a>:</strong> Wilwood produces a wide assortment of compact, lightweight master cylinders suitable for high-performance street and racing applications, available in multiple bore sizes and tandem configurations to suit virtually any setup.</li><li><strong><a href="/764-wilwood-brake-conversion-kit-15398">Brake Conversion Kits</a>:</strong> For vehicles originally equipped with drum brakes, Wilwood's conversion kits provide a comprehensive path to modern disc brake performance, with everything needed for a clean, bolt-on installation.</li></ul><p>From weekend autocross builds to full professional motorsports programs, Wilwood's depth of catalog means enthusiasts and engineers can spec an entire braking system from a single trusted source — making it one of the most comprehensive disc brake brands available in the aftermarket today.</p>