Does anyone track their Camry?

[camry314]

I was wondering if anyone takes their Camry to the track. I have thought about doing it for fun, just to see how the car would do.

[Manny1337]

i have not and i dont plan on it either =P

[camry314]

Originally Posted by Manny1337

i have not and i dont plan on it either =P

Why not, I track my 03 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro.

[Manny1337]

haha because its not the fastest thing ever plus i wouldn't want to break anything =P. if i had a audi turbo id be on the track everyday haha

[Venom_5]

it would do okay on short courses like AutoX, but anything with big straights like an HPDE or Time Attack it would be game over

[Manny1337]

i wouldnt mind going on some type of rally course im more of a fast driver than fast car kinda guy

[2unknown]

I prefer canyon roads more than the track...
I like the curves....hehe

[JCamry94]

Originally Posted by 2unknown

I prefer canyon roads more than the track...
I like the curves....hehe

[a94autoCamry]

at the drag strip...no, at the track (with turns) = yes



cant wait till I'm v6, manual, and supercharged...

[bigbird]

Originally Posted by 2unknown

I prefer canyon roads more than the track...
I like the curves....hehe

i think hes talking about circuit tracks anyways.

i would track my car if it werent my DD. its kinda silly to go through all that work for a car i dont track but i guess im just an irrational kinda guy. would love to track mine though.

[camry314]

Originally Posted by a94autoCamry

at the drag strip...no, at the track (with turns) = yes
cant wait till I'm v6, manual, and supercharged...

Now thats what I am talkin about!!! Hey a94autoCamry what mods do you have done? Mine looks just like yours only with bronze wheels!

Mine is a DD too, but I have another car at home, so I guess its not as much of a worry for me.

I think tracking a Camry on HPDE would be just fine. Your there to learn the car, its not about speed. Besides you would have an instructor in the car giving you help along the way! Time Attack, on the other hand would be a loosing battle.

All in all, I just think it would be fun. I run my car on local roads and it does fine, I would love to open it up now!

I have Road Atlanta, Roebling Road, Barber Motorsports Park somewhat close by. Maybe I should see what I can get on!

[wuda pig]

Originally Posted by 2unknown

I prefer canyon roads more than the track...
I like the curves....hehe

Canyon roads FTW!

[2wickedtoyz]

i took my coupe to the drag trip(1/8th mile) and it did ok. i beat a s/c mini and stayed with a 3.8 pontiac granprix.

but i would love to autox my car........yes the wagon also

[92Camry5sp]

havent took my car to auto xing but i took it to the drag strip. One thing i can say is, it sure is slow at the track, but on the street, its something different.

[Eye8Pussies]

yup...my supercharged solara (auto) w/ eibachs and kybs, and 18" rims w/ kuhmo 712s- it did decent. The automatic sucks ass, and the supercharger (ironically) makes it worse since the car is then fast enough to get out of second gear on a couple of straights, so I can't just leave it in second.

Also, the lack of engine braking puts a lot of strain on the stock braking system with such a heavy car. If I tried to drive hard on the first lap while the tires are cold, the car slides all over the place and the brakes can start to fade.

But overall, not too badly- I was passing rsx's, civics, and a couple of subies and bmws. Couldn't hold up to the powerful cars though, like the sti's, m3, m5, is350, etc.


Can't wait to take my camry to the track- lighter, faster, better brakes, better tires/wheels, suspension, 5-speed, etc etc. Come june my track days will start for the year