Here's the situation. I have a 1990 NA with stock brakes that i use for track days and autocross. I am planning on putting a turbo kit on in the next year or so and am wondering how much power the stock brakes can handle. I don't really want to get a BBK for a few reasons. 1. i don't have the money 2. the wheels that i have for the track (Enkei RPF1) won't clear BBK.
So what can i do to get the most stopping power and least brake fade out of the stock brakes?
I have a 91 with stainless brake lines, cross drilled and slotted rotors, and thermoquiet pads. My car stops extremely well. I plan on getting some street hawk pads or some EBC pads though and I should be able to stop on a dime.
at 170rwhp w/slotted rotors, redstuff pads, ate super blue fluid, stainless lines. I had major break fade and boiled my fluid after my 2nd session on the track.
Seriously consider a 1.8 upgrade if you start boosting and autoxing/tracking
NAPA blanks are typically Brembos and have been proven time and time again that they handle abuse fine $15-20 each. No point spending money in rotors. It's all about pads. I have Hawk HP+ on order for the street and will be using Blues on the track. Should prove much better results. Ducting in air wouldn't be a bad idea as well.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong... but you should be able too. You just need the caliper bracket for the front and rear (swap the brackets from L to R up front) and then rotors/pads.
You are basically spacing the 90-93 caliper out farther, using a larger rotor and larger pad. With fresh fluid... you have a nice "new" brake system.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong... but you should be able too. You just need the caliper bracket for the front and rear (swap the brackets from L to R up front) and then rotors/pads.
You are basically spacing the 90-93 caliper out farther, using a larger rotor and larger pad. With fresh fluid... you have a nice "new" brake system.
yeah, you can go bigger with NB brakes. You must replace all components. calipers, brackets, rotors, pads. but it should still work. will not 14" rims most likely.
I spent:
$50 on the brackets
$72 on the rotors (Brembo Blanks)
$88 on the HP+ Pads
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$210
Will sell my Powerslot Rotors and new HPS pads for cheap to offset the cost.
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