Wilwood Red Six-Piston Front Right Corvette Brake Caliper (1965–1982), D8-6

Red powder coat finishes the right front D8-6 for 1965–1982 Chevrolet Corvette brakes. The six stainless pistons use differential bore sizes rather than the four equal bores of a front D8-4. With a range spanning calipers, brake rotors, master cylinders, valves, fittings and brake lines, Wilwood Engineering designs and manufactures complete disc braking systems and their components. Bill Wood founded the Camarillo, California-based company in 1977 for a market now covering motorsport, street-performance and specialized applications.

Technical Details

• Manufacturer part number: 120-11711-RD. Component: D8-6 Caliper Front.
• Supply: one brake caliper, not a complete axle brake kit. Match the mating rotor, pads, bracket and connection hardware to the installation.
• Piston dust boots: not fitted.
• Rotor compatibility: nominal width 1.25 inch; diameter 11.75 inches. Specified rotor-width limits: 1.17–1.25 inch.
• Body: forged aluminum; finish: Red powder coat.
• Hydraulic inlet thread: 1/8-27 NPT. Use a fitting with the correct thread and sealing seat.
• Caliper weight: approximately 6.3 lb.
• Pistons: 6 stainless steel; bore specification: 1.88/1.38/1.25 inches. Effective piston area: 5.51 sq in.
• Compatible brake pad shape: D8; choose the required compound for the brake system.
• Mounting: lug, 7.00-inch centers; right hand orientation. Mount height: 1.83 inches.

Fitment & Compatibility

Match the original 11.75-inch-diameter rotor of nominal 1.25-inch width dimensions and 7.00-inch mount centers. Wheel clearance and the new NPT-ended flex line must be checked even when the factory caliper mounting location is retained.

PMB Performance brings more than 20 years of experience to brake-part selection. Include the existing caliper, rotor and mounting details when requesting help with this assembly.