Gen1 sleeper - engines

[kuqumi]

I recently acquired an 85 Camry LE Sedan, 5spd manual, everything stock. It has 73k miles, so I expect it will last a long time. What are my options for replacement engines? I don't think modding this 95hp 4-banger is necessarily a practical choice, when I could put in a new, stronger engine and mod that.

Eventually I'd like this car to be a sleeper, so I'm not looking for visual upgrades at all, just performance and interior.

[Knailgun]

welcome noob..... engines for a sleeper......anything is possible....depends on your wallet and enthusiasm. mad props on the gen 1 score.....real low miles for that vintage

[chronoti]

exahust work, custom cams, webber/holly carb (think gen 1 still had carbs) higher cr and boring out the block .... looking at some mad na power (from what it was)

and engine replacemts only limit is your wallet

[02RSX90camry]

yeah, gen1 still had carbs.

[kuqumi]

What are some suggestions for a new engine? Should I stick with this one? If I did, how much horsepower/torque could I expect to achieve?

Obviously there are many engines that would be bad choices (too big, too heavy, too strong, won't fit) - so what are some suggestions on possible replacements?
Maybe I'm oversimplifying this, too. A quick check for a price range shows used engines anywhere from $500 to up past $3000. Strong acceleration and pleasant sound are more important to me than high top speed.

[CamryPunk]

Honestly, you have a MINT 85 motor... I mean, if I were in your position, I would keep it clean as possible and keep a CLASSIC. Get yourself a honda or an acura or a different Toyota (read: newer) to mod up.

[McTimson]

My '86 gen1 is fuel injected, it's a 2SELC, I'm pretty sure the 85's were the same, but I'm not positive.

[powderblue91]

yea i'd just keep that thing around for a daily driver. it will last forever with that low miles. There are much better cars to start with for modding, not all of them have to be newer and more expensive either. I picked up a rx7 for $600 that didn't need too much work to get it back in good shape.

[kuqumi]

Thanks for the advice!

[jackfrost1031]

everything I've read says they had a 2s-e engine, and e means fuel injection

[02RSX90camry]

Originally Posted by jackfrost1031

everything I've read says they had a 2s-e engine, and e means fuel injection

DOH!

you're right, all gen1's had a 2S-E according to the Hayne's manual

[BlueFusion6851]

in 1985??
wow... toyota is on top of their game... the generals 4 Tech engines were still carb'd

[chronoti]

makes sense tho they would be efi, toyota had fuel injection in there cars since the early 80's

[JetspeedCamry]

Originally Posted by 02RSX90camry

DOH!

you're right, all gen1's had a 2S-E according to the Hayne's manual

I do believe that they came with the 1S-C and 2S-C aswell, and also a diesel turbo engine.

[02RSX90camry]

in teh US?