5th & 6th Generation (2002-2006 & 2007-2011)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 2002-2006 & 2007-2011
Topics of discussion range from fuel economy, safety, modifications, performance all involving America's favorite family car, the Toyota Camry.
Does anyone notice their VVT-I making a huge difference in the performance on your 07 Camry I4??? I came from an 02 Camry LE and there is a huge performance difference. What prompted me to write this thread was something that happened for the first time today. I was at a light on a 3-lane road. When the light changed I need to get across all lanes to the opposite side so I knew I need to get up in speed really quick. When the light turned green I barely pressed down on the gas and my car took off like a rocket. I mean I left everyone in my dust. I had V6 performance for a couple of seconds. I was at least a good 2 blocks ahead of everyone else. My car had never done that before. I mean I have had some pretty impressive accelerations before but nothing like this. It didn't sound like my engine was doing hardly any work. My jaw was dropped. I also think my drive-by-wire had something to do with it as well. I rarely have hesistation issues now and i'm glad I didn't let that bother me too much. But anyway, does anyone else with a 4-cylinder 07 Camry notice better performance due to your VVT-I???
Lucky you don't have throttle lag like the V6's do... noticed after driving my gf's 00 Camry that I4 has better pedal response, where the V6's you have to press down harder
Whats Wt-i Is That Like An Add On Mod ? Some Bolt On Power ? Please More Details For The Leaman Thanks I Have An 07 Xle I4 Would I Benefit W/ Wt-1
lol, it's not 'W't-i, but 'V V" t-i, which stands for Variable Valve timing with Intelligence. And it's not a bolt on performance part, rather designed into every Camry motor including yours. If you're looking for some extra horsepower, wait a few more months, and the Air intakes by K&N should be ready. I've heard that their dyno tests showed an 11 hp increase.
Lucky you don't have throttle lag like the V6's do... noticed after driving my gf's 00 Camry that I4 has better pedal response, where the V6's you have to press down harder
Yea my grandmother has a 98 Camry but her I4 isn't all that great in acceleration either but its good enough.
I think it is gearing rather than VVT-i .. Yeah it is probably helping but I think Toyota has done a great job with the gear ratios of the 5-speed in the I4 Camry's. First two gears are relatively short for better acceleration while the 4th and 5th gears are a bit tall for better gas mileage.
I think it is gearing rather than VVT-i .. Yeah it is probably helping but I think Toyota has done a great job with the gear ratios of the 5-speed in the I4 Camry's. First two gears are relatively short for better acceleration while the 4th and 5th gears are a bit tall for better gas mileage.
I was told by two different dealers that it was the VVT-i
VVT-i does indeed "kick in" at higher RPM levels, and then "away you go!"
It's part of why I just scratch my head and wonder "Why??" when people just haveta have the V6, haveta have the V6, haveta have the V6, "gottahaveahemiinnit" and all that nonsense. There is more than plenty of power in the I4 Camry to pass on the open road, go virtually double the speed limit, zip up the freeway onramps and merge into traffic with power to spare, and so on.
Oh, it seems that the I4 "has to work at it," while the V6 can seemingly do it with two hands tied behind its back, but that "working at it" is just the VVT-i that was designed into it and part of what we paid for in the bargain. It's the way you can get better gas mileage and have plenty of power both at the same time.
Though, that said, the V6 / six speed auto transmission combination sure seems to close the gap in gas mileage you'd expect between a four and a six, so that's almost not even a reason to choose between them anymore. Purchase price is a pretty substantial difference, though, as probably will maintenance be. But, if anyone thinks that the I4 doesn't have enough power to get the job done well more than adequately, I'd say they're completely uninformed!
VVT-i does indeed "kick in" at higher RPM levels, and then "away you go!"
It's part of why I just scratch my head and wonder "Why??" when people just haveta have the V6, haveta have the V6, haveta have the V6, "gottahaveahemiinnit" and all that nonsense. There is more than plenty of power in the I4 Camry to pass on the open road, go virtually double the speed limit, zip up the freeway onramps and merge into traffic with power to spare, and so on.
Oh, it seems that the I4 "has to work at it," while the V6 can seemingly do it with two hands tied behind its back, but that "working at it" is just the VVT-i that was designed into it and part of what we paid for in the bargain. It's the way you can get better gas mileage and have plenty of power both at the same time.
Though, that said, the V6 / six speed auto transmission combination sure seems to close the gap in gas mileage you'd expect between a four and a six, so that's almost not even a reason to choose between them anymore. Purchase price is a pretty substantial difference, though, as probably will maintenance be. But, if anyone thinks that the I4 doesn't have enough power to get the job done well more than adequately, I'd say they're completely uninformed!
Lucky you don't have throttle lag like the V6's do... noticed after driving my gf's 00 Camry that I4 has better pedal response, where the V6's you have to press down harder
Do you think it's the VSC that interfere the engine output ... I've the same experience on my V6 ...
I wish the 6th gen didn't have the Drive By Wire system. Instead of the throttle body being controlled by a cable going to the gas pedal inside, its connected to electronics to control it instead of connecting directly to the gas pedal.
I wish the 6th gen didn't have the Drive By Wire system. Instead of the throttle body being controlled by a cable going to the gas pedal inside, its connected to electronics to control it instead of connecting directly to the gas pedal.
Well DBW is revolutionary and is actually better than a mechanical hookup. Most luxury cars have been using DBW for years now and its slowly trickling down to non-luxury cars. Like it or not, eventually all cars will be using DBW.
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2007 Camry VVT-I Performance (Non-V6 Owners)
I've the same experience on my V6 ...
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