[Gairloch]

Originally Posted by kawasakizx636

Gairloch, i see that u say that u wouldn't recomend upgrading to 93 turbo brakes, but i need new brakes either way, so i mine as well upgrade to the 93's.
te51levin, my vin number is JT2SW22J3********

thanks

That makes sense. Just remember that if you are using 14" stock wheels they won't fit over '93 turbo calipers.

Originally Posted by eckoman_pdx

Besides the fact the car is a 91 turbo, the reason I was curious about the 91Turbo brakes vs 93 Turbos is because I was actually considering Wilwood, Precsion or Rotora.

I have Wilwood 4 Pot calpiers, pads, 12.2" 2 piece rotors, and wilwood SS lines on my other car's front (not a toyota), and in the rear is a drum-disc conversion w/ 11.1" big brake rotor upgrade with hawk pads and earls lines, then an up bigger MC and the proper Prop valve, and a bigger Brake Booster, all running Motul RBF 600 DOT4 racing brake fuild. The car stops like a champ.

I know a set-up like that would cost a grip on an MR2, but I was conisdering looking into it. Then I kept reading about 93 turbo brake swaps, so I thought I'd look into it, see the differences between 91 and 93, to see if that is an option or worth it instead of going the wilwood/precsion/rotora route.

I hear what you're saying. I can tell you from experience on a race track though that the turbo calipers are more than capable enough when you use a high quality brake pad. I've thrashed on NA, '91 turbo and '93 turbo brakes and have the '91 turbo brake system in my car currently. I use Carbotech XP-8 brake pads on the track.

Of course, the tires you're using make more difference to your stopping distance than what you have for brakes in any case. Even the NA brakes are more than capable of locking up the wheels with even a sticky street tire.