3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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Hey, i'm brand new to site and recently got intrested in modding my Camry. I have a white '96, 2.2L engine. I just wanted to know if you guys could give me your opinions on how to go about starting the modding, haha i'm 17, i do have a good job but keep in mind i'm not rollin in the dough yet. It only has 53k miles on it and i'm thinkin it'll last me awhile. So any advice??
ok first off let me say it first, make sure u seaarch a question(any question) before you post. it makes is easier for us to give a good anwser if uve done ur homework.
the main question is how far u lookin to go with this car? most here with the 5sfe(your engine) are happy with a full suspension upgrade and a few intake and exhaust mods. you not going to make alot of power from any of it though(sounds great though). if ur lookin for that, ull have to turbo or engine swap. both are discussed alot here so searching will provide more info then we can in one post.
haha i'm 17, i'm not rollin in the dough yet. i'm thinkin it'll last me awhile. So any advice??
Keep it stock, put your money toward something that will really help you - a down payment on a house or retirement or health care. It's a 2.2 Ltr 4 cylinder Camry for god's sake, not much you can do to increase HP without lots of cash and where are you going in a hurry anyway.
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1995 Camry Wagon LE. 2.2 4cyl, 5S-FE, Auto, 187K
well man, if you want to do your best with a i4 camry, must you can go for is a turbo since theres no supercharger for it, umm i respect the other camry owners here when they say theres no need to modify...but if you do want to spend money on your car i'd say go for it...dats what i wanna do with mine...if i decide to keep it in the later years.
But and fore most go for suspension, TRD strut bar/TRD rear sway, i've heard that the H&R lowering springs are good,, Ebiach wont give you a noticeable drop but its ok, struts are many different choices
they are many camry modifiers here, MiltDoggie, Eye8Pussies are the only ones that come to my mind right now
__________________ 99 5s w/ V6 '01 Solara Brake Conversion & 1985 AW11 MR2 5spd Camry:Tokico Blue's w/ Ebiach Lowering Springs on Motegi FF7 17" Rims with FALKEN ALL SEASON SPORT TIRES MR2: 7A-GE
FS: Gen 4.5 Clear lense/JVC HU&Radar
give us an idea of how much you want to give towards your car and what you care more about, performance (but as stated before if you want a big gain you are going to need big money), appearance, handling, sound system, etc
Keep it stock, put your money toward something that will really help you - a down payment on a house or retirement or health care. It's a 2.2 Ltr 4 cylinder Camry for god's sake, not much you can do to increase HP without lots of cash and where are you going in a hurry anyway.
Spoken like a true wagon owner.
j/k!
I have to admit, I can think of better things a 17-year-old guy can put his money toward than upgrading an older car. Y'know, like college savings, private music lessons, collectible coins and stamps, commodities futures, real estate, karate training, donations to local charitable organizations, seed money for entrepeneurial opportunities, mutual funds, political activism...
Oh who am I kidding, blow it all on NAWZZZZZ!
And the point is well made that it bothers the regulars here less when you take a few moments and click on the "Search" function before you ask questions, and at least browse the recent discussion from the past week. It's a lot easier than you think to find stuff in this place.
Good luck. And slow down. You're frightening the AARPies.
__________________ 1992 Camry SE V6 5M, Dark Emerald Pearl (Japan Build) 1993 Camry SE V6 4A, Sunfire Red Pearl (Kentucky Build) 2007 Camry SE V6 6A, Barcelona Red Metallic (Kentucky Build) Okay, okay, so two are actually my wife's cars...
This supercharger made 200whp on the 5S-FE on stock internals with methonal injection @ 8psi w/ an auto tranny! They sold for US$3400 when they were still made.
I REALLY want one!
__________________ All of the lag, none of the boost.
VTEC It's like waiting for really bad sex.
simple mod i recommend as follow:
1.springs/struts(eibach,HSK/tokico or blistein)
2.intake (look for a good one AEM CAI_)(dont' spend too much on this)
3.HID retro or just HID(more light at night)
4.Exhaust
5.audio(tv,sub)be reseonable
6.Alarm
7.LED lights conversion
Some mods i reccomend-
1. wheels
2. injen/aem cold air intake
3. muffler or greddy evo2 catback if you can afford it
4. spark plugs and spark plug wires-the cheapest thing thats on this list 5. lowering springs or coilovers if you can afford it
But most of all you should give it a good wash and waxing. You can also debadge it if it makes a difference to you.
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