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Benjamindaines · 06-27-2009, 02:01 PM

What is the biggest engine one can put into a 1997 Camry?

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 06-27-2009, 02:38 PM

biggest as in liters, or biggest as in power?

Benjamindaines · 06-27-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul

biggest as in liters, or biggest as in power?

Basically, is the engine compartment big enough to house a V8? And if so, how big liters wise?

bigbird · 06-27-2009, 02:45 PM

how much money you got?

seriously...its all about money, if you have enough you can put anything in a camry...well plus ALOT of time, creativity and resources. the largest motor so far was a hybrid 1mz/3mz(3.3L). given...anything more then that would be a waste of time, money, and reasources.

keep in mind the size of a motor means little these days.

Benjamindaines · 06-27-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbird

how much money you got?

seriously...its all about money, if you have enough you can put anything in a camry...well plus ALOT of time, creativity and resources. the largest motor so far was a hybrid 1mz/3mz(3.3L). given...anything more then that would be a waste of time, money, and reasources.

keep in mind the size of a motor means little these days.

At this point money really doesn't enter into it, I need to save up and buy a new car before I do anything. But after I get a new car, I plan go turn my current Camry into a mussel car. I'm thinking about, getting a large (horse power) engine, replacing the automatic transmission with a 6 speed manual, new exhaust system, beefed up suspension to handle the extra weight, and various ascetic improvements. It's going to be a project, not a all at once deal.

EDIT: And beefed up breaks... can't forget those.

bigbird · 06-27-2009, 03:07 PM

uuuuum...sorry to burst you bubble man, but ya might want to scale back thoes plans.

no V8 will fit, no 6 speed will fit and its a FWD setup car...which means youd have to do a completle reengeneering of the suspension, drivetrain, fuel system, and electrical system. basically build a totoally new car that looks liks a camry.

honestly youd be better off getting an F-body frame and mounting the camry shell to it.

you also dont need all that crap. turbo the V6, put in the 5 speed and it will be PLENTY fast.

Benjamindaines · 06-27-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbird

uuuuum...sorry to burst you bubble, but ya might want to scale back thoes plans.

this wont be happening, no V8 will fit, no 6 speed will fit and its a FWD setup car...which means youd have to do a completle reengeneering of the suspension, drivetrain, fuel system, and electrical system.

Haha alright, thank you. This is literally something I came up with about 2 hours ago; absolutely no research done.

However, I am still interested in the transmission, would it be possible to put in a paddle shifter system? Something like RX8s have where you can either have it automatically shift or switch over to manual.

bigbird · 06-27-2009, 03:15 PM

glad i talked ya out of it

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you could try to rig somthing up but the problem is that thoes paddle shifters are electricaly linked to the tranny computer...where as our cars have a cable which would be very hard to fab up to make it able to up shift and down shift.

Benjamindaines · 06-27-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbird

glad i talked ya out of it

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you could try to rig somthing up but the problem is that thoes paddle shifters are electricaly linked to the tranny computer...where as our cars have a cable which would be very hard to fab up to make it able to up shift and down shift.

Damn, so I guess I'll never be able to get rid of the auto in this car.

bigbird · 06-27-2009, 03:54 PM

na...you can do a manual swap. its pretty easy as far as swaps go.

Benjamindaines · 06-27-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbird

na...you can do a manual swap. its pretty easy as far as swaps go.

Alright, can I go for a 5 speed or still stuck with 4? Also, what range do you think the price of that swap would be?

bigbird · 06-27-2009, 04:27 PM

you can only get 5 speed

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price depends... do you have a 4cyl or 6cyl?

also a good search of this section will yeild ALOT mroe info then anyone can deliver in one thread.

Benjamindaines · 06-27-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbird

you can only get 5 speed

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price depends... do you have a 4cyl or 6cyl?

also a good search of this section will yeild ALOT mroe info then anyone can deliver in one thread.

A search I shall do, but it is a 4cyl

bigbird · 06-27-2009, 04:31 PM

if your serious about it, PM Ecale3. he lives here in MD and has a bunch of the swap parts including a tranny that hes been sitting on for a long time and wouldnt mind ditching.

Tom 2000 · 06-27-2009, 07:28 PM

Don't know if your Camry has the 4-cyl or the V6, but the V6 (3.0L 1MZ-FE) has a lot of potential.

Take a look at the youtube links. It's Tony the Tiger's car. A little older than your '97, but has the 1MZ-FE engine that has been "modified". It still uses the 4-speed auto, which has been "modified".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrYDP...7E83E&index=49

This one is a pretty recent update.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aC4oVEVC68