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Swiggles · 05-18-2008, 01:09 PM

Hey guys I'm new to the Camry but not to cars, and im on here for my buddy who has a 99 v6. I'll be doing the mods for him since he knows more about stereos than engines.

I was hoping you could point me in the right direction for sites i can get parts. we'll be starting with the basics, exhaust, intake, computer.

Thanks,

Brian

ONE_to_HATE · 05-18-2008, 02:30 PM

welcome.. you should hit up the FS section on this board- there's actually a few things up there right now like..

vu- he's selling an intake for a v6
onetohate (me)- i'm selling some tein springs
arisotezza- exhaust and rims

- good luck!

Black95Cam · 05-18-2008, 02:33 PM

welcome.. if you dont mind used part then check out the forsale section they have on here.. and also check ebay as you might find something that you like..

Swiggles · 05-18-2008, 03:43 PM

Thanks, i dont mind the used parts, but i was looking more for what different venders are out there

Luckynumber5 · 05-18-2008, 03:55 PM

There aren't really any after market parts for Camrys out there. Just generic stuff like universal air intakes.

The v6 is a good engine, if he is really into performance have an exhaust shop chop the factory y pipe and re merge the downpipes into a new catback setup. Thats a good 10-15 horsepower in the top end right there and shouldn't cost more than $100.

Go with a short ram intake, no intake really makes a difference on our cars. The factory intake is damn good, it's just quiet. A catback exhaust wont really help with performance until he does the y pipe, but if he is going to do the y pipe try to keep the two pipes equal length or it will sound raspy and crappy.

Any good muffler will do for a tip but to really make a nice tone you need a muffler under the car and one at the tip. The reason the cars get so loud is because when we only have a muffler at the tip the sound absorbing material doesn't have a chance to do it's job before the exhaust exits the system, so put a nice borla under the car and another decent muffler at the tip, that will sound good.

pic of the y pipe mod:

factory Y

what you want to cut off and replace is in red

Swiggles · 05-18-2008, 04:12 PM

Thanks, so do u mean a resonator as the muffler under the car?

so you want both end of the y pipe to come into one pipe?

Wouldnt the short ram air be taking in all the hot air from the engine? i was looking at and i dont see were a FWI would go anyways.

I actually have a Grand Prix gt, and have the same user name, swiggles, on clubgp cool to see you on here.

xet · 05-18-2008, 04:18 PM

fwi?

yes a short ram might take in a bit more hot air but there reallya re no net power gains or loss from it. it will just sound much nicer and some argue throttle response improved

Swiggles · 05-18-2008, 04:25 PM

ok cool thanks,

fwi - fender well intake, also a cold air intake

Black95Cam · 05-18-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by xet

fwi?

yes a short ram might take in a bit more hot air but there reallya re no net power gains or loss from it. it will just sound much nicer and some argue throttle response improved

i would be one of them that said felt a throttle response has improved. guess it depend on how sensitive you are to the cars.. and i did the toysome (sp?) mod to allow the tranny to shift harder and more aggressive.

Swiggles · 05-18-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Black95Cam

i would be one of them that said felt a throttle response has improved. guess it depend on how sensitive you are to the cars.. and i did the toysome (sp?) mod to allow the tranny to shift harder and more aggressive.

i plan on doing that one, the coolant plug and a few others in the DIY section soon.

What about a chip or aftermarket tune for it?

xet · 05-18-2008, 05:58 PM

i did the tranny shift as well, made a small difference as far as my sri throttle response it may have improved a bit but not noticeable enough for me to make a for sure judgment. Although I will say it sure does feel a lot faster

and chips/reflash/tune dont do much unless you are going fi

bigbird · 05-18-2008, 06:46 PM

lucky is right about teh Y-pipe being equal legnths. mine isnt and although it performs well it sounds like poo.

depending on how much power hes lookin for the TRD S/C is a great mod as well. you can get some power from a tune but unless you go FI it may not be worth the money.