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95Z286speed · 08-21-2007, 03:18 PM

I've never owned a Camry...well an import in general. Just have a quick question since im sure everybody here knows allot more than me about these cars. I bought a 94' Camry
2.2, 4dr. It needs a engine, i hear some people are putting the 2.0 litre engines in these cars. Just looking to see what engine you guys reccommend the 2.2, the 2.0, or i dont even know what else would work with this car. Any help/suggestions would be appriciated.

a94autoCamry · 08-21-2007, 04:18 PM

that 2.0 engine is probably the 3sgte engine... found in the turbo mr2's, celica all trac... but its going to take alot of $$$ to get that done..

95Z286speed · 08-21-2007, 04:39 PM

Its a non-turbo engine, from what the seller was saying the only modification would be drilling 2 holes in the motor mount plate (rear i think)

heres a link, tho so you can see what engine im thinking about.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-96...QQcmdZViewItem

This is the motor that i was considering, its a little cheaper than the 2.2, its suppose to get slightly better mpg.

felonyr301 · 08-21-2007, 04:41 PM

ohh the 3sfe, personally I wouldn't get it your just downgrading I would just get the exact motor it came with but that's just me.

94CoupeV6 · 08-21-2007, 05:05 PM

You can always swap the Camry 3.0L V6?

Venom_5 · 08-21-2007, 05:09 PM

you have the 5SFE .... the 3sfe is a downgrade [3rd generation of the motor, rather than the 5th] ....

your options are as follows:

2.2L Inline 4cyl = 5SFE
3.0L V6 = 1MZ-FE or 3VZ-FE

or do a custom swap with the 3SGTE from an MR2 or Celica

95Z286speed · 08-21-2007, 08:11 PM

It seems my best bet would be the 2.2 then, im not looking for a "quick" car. Just something i can daily drive thats better on gas then my current car. Thankyou for all the help i REALLY appriciate it.

Venom_5 · 08-21-2007, 08:20 PM

definitely get the 5S-FE .... 2.2L 16V Inline 4

dont get the "JDM" engine, because thats usually a different version ...

Mike Gerber · 08-22-2007, 03:00 PM

I have to agree. Stick with the 5SFE engine that came with your car originally. They are robust engines that generally last a long time, if not abused. There are also plenty of them out there and swaping in the same engine should make the swap easier. IMHO.

Mike