What master cylinder should I use with Wilwood brakes?
The goal is to select a master cylinder system that supplies sufficient fluid volume to provide a firm, responsive pedal, while generating enough pressure to stop the car comfortably. Dual master cylinder pedal systems are used extensively in racecars and have completely separate master cylinder systems for the front and rear brakes. This setup permits easy adjustment of front to rear brake bias with the integrated balance bar assembly. A tandem master cylinder will have two fluid output ports; one for the front brakes and one for the rear. A single fluid output master cylinder, or “fruitjar”, will be plumbed to all four calipers as a single system. To determine the appropriate master cylinder and hydra- mechanical combination, review Wilwood’s Tech Tip Guide for proper pedal ratio, caliper piston area and master cylinder bore selection criteria.
