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[noyb72]

Good evening

I am the proud owner of a new to me 92 LE 2.2. It is a one owner car w/318k on it and the man did a great job of maintaining it. It still runs fantastic.

I have read all the stickies about mechanicals and performance; I have also lurked around here for the last week or so reading posts of interest. This looks like a descent group of car nuts and you guys are definatly knowledgeable about Toyotas.

My plans are to keep this car forever, I owned one 12 years ago and always wanted another. I am not interested in making this car a race car, but improving throttle response and increasing power wherever I can will be fun. I am certain I am looking at a rebuild in the not to distant future, and will do all the power tricks I know of to improve the driving experience then (ie port and polish, crank work, increase compression, ecu mods et all.)

Immediate mods are some form of 4 wheel disk brake upgrade (drums are the devil, and it's time anyways.) I have an Eclipse double DIN GPS that will go in. A good exhaust (The current cat is dead, with holes to prove it.) And a serious increase in nocturnal ilumination in the form of brighter lights and more of them.

I am not afraid to spend money on this car, although I am not made of it. I am also willing to spend some of the money I'm saving by not having a car payment on gas if it improves drivability or performance (I'd REALLY like to not get into an environmental, which means political, debate over that statement, thanks.)

Until then I am hoping to hang out and learn something, (may even be able to teach some people some things.) and join the conversation.

Thanks
Ron

[LynchburgCSI]

Ron!

Most of this stuff can be found either in the sticky or by searching. Let me know if you still have any questions after looking around.