What performance upgrade should i do next???

[j_koncz 98 cam 5sfe]

So far i've done alot for my camry(5sfe) but i dont know what i should do next?

So far i have: pictures here: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3185733
Cold Air Intake
OBX racing Exaust Manifold w/ down pipe 2.5" to Magnaflow Muffler
4 Prong Plantinum Iridium spark plugs
New Spark Plug Wires
Oil Catch Can
Orbital Purple Haze Xtreme Duty Battery w/ nickle plated terminals
Cross drilled Discs and performance pads
Front Strut Tower Bar


heres a few ideas i had for what i would add in the next while:
0 gauge wiring (the big three)
Oil Cooler kit (with gauge)
Transmission cooler kit (with gauge)
I have a second strut tower bar, but i need sumone to fabricate brackets for the rear end strut tower


the lists of possible parts is long. So what section should i focus on next?
suspension (sway bars F and R, coil overs, rear discs)
engine ( lighter gears((where would i look for those)), P&P, new belts or pulleys)
Just plain Maintenance. shes old! (fuel filter, hoses, fuel lines, belts)

there are sum options

So what does everyone recommend?
take into account i would eventually like to put an engine with fewer km's in n swap to manual tranny.
So what should i add next and if theres sumthing i can modd that i didnt think of pls tell me i could use sum good insight.

[Jimnist]

How much are you looking to spend?

Most mods won't gain much power unless you plan on spending lots of money. I say just keep it maintained and save up for a proper sports car. With that being said, if you planning on swaping the engine, may as well chuck in a 3s-gte with a E153 tranny.

[j_koncz 98 cam 5sfe]

well im not just looking for power and speed gains im looking at overall performance. say i were to do 0 gauge wiring and an oil or trans cooler kit
then i take stress off my charging system and keep my engine cooler and in turn it will perform better and last longer.
Performance and longevity need to co exist in this camry.
a 300 horse turbo 5sfte is no good if its throwing rods and warping heads
not that i want to turbo but i want overall better performing and increasingly more reliable then the last time i added a modd.
thanks for the advice on saving for the sports car, but im 22 i got plenty of time to pick my poison evo, wrx, supra, skyline, rx8.......ect.
this is the project car that is going to outlast me or last till i obtain that list of sports car i named.
and money i already spent on the big things exaust intake brakes
but if theres anything else you can think of let me know

[j_koncz 98 cam 5sfe]

hey i didnt see the part about the e153 and 3sgte but thats an option i thought of to, but dont know if i wanna keep it stock and cleaned up tuned or go with the sexy 3s. i'll have to get back 2 you on that one i need to research the swap alot more.

[bigbird]

1. cardomin link didnt work...maby just me.

2. suspsnsion is the best bang for teh buck on these cars...period.

3. for get the motor, lighter gears, fuel crap, P&P wont be worth the money. the ONLY things worth spending money on is tune up, 5 speed swap and turbo/motor swap. but to be honest, unless you do a tranny swap to a manual(if your not already) then dont spend any money on power, jsut tuneup and maintanence. the 5s doesnt respond to anything in NA condition.

4. figure out your budget...as in a # or series of #s over a given amount of time.

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The cardomain didn't work for me either but definitely do suspension next.

[DxElite]

j_koncz 98 cam 5sfe the "m" is missing from the ".com" in the link, that's why it's not working.

I'd go with upgrading the suspension.

[JCamry94]

The people have spoken! Coilovers and trd rsb!

[j_koncz 98 cam 5sfe]

i guess so then, i cant say i dont want to spend money on that lol

[whip_cracker]

My opinion - nice coilover set. Ksport are nice... 36 way dampening system and everything.

No use doing too much work to the 5S, unless you really want something different.

I've seen a 3SGTE with an E153 manual change here in Australia, my mate Greg has this done in his 89 Camry. An absolute work of art and turns heads all the time. I'd highly recommend building up a sports engine with a nice strong transmission instead of rebuilding the 5S.

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Tein makes the SS coilovers for the gen4's. Honestly that's what I will do next once I get a real job and still have the Camry.