Interesting article on modding - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Dragon88 · 01-21-2009, 08:18 PM

Import Tuner has an interesting article on modding the IS 250, though I think it's relevant for our Camrys as well. They wanted to keep the warranty intact on the car, so they used mostly Lexus F Sport parts. They added an exhaust, air intake and spark plugs, for a grand total of over $2000 in parts and labor. The result was.... 10 horsepower gained and a few foot-pounds of torque. As measured on a dyno.

Seems like a bargain to me.

salvimoreno · 01-21-2009, 09:22 PM

Wow, what a waste of $2000, should of boosted it like gene and peach aka paul

sdubk · 01-21-2009, 09:23 PM

go turbo or go home

Netforcer · 01-21-2009, 09:42 PM

so what makes the article interesting??

It's like putting TRD parts for your camry

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 01-21-2009, 09:55 PM

gheyy

Dragon88 · 01-21-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Netforcer

so what makes the article interesting??

It's like putting TRD parts for your camry

Yes, same idea. Just shows the marginal gain from these expensive "upgrades". I'm glad I saw this article before wasting $$$ on a TRD exhaust.

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 01-21-2009, 10:53 PM

most of us are spending 2-3k+ on parts and gaining NOTHING.....so that article doesn't really mean much...

My car is loaded with TRD parts...1000hp baby!

Dna_splice · 01-22-2009, 02:44 AM

heckyeh.

i have a "i <3 LB STATE" sticker.
+10whp.

Redline_Me · 01-22-2009, 11:02 AM

I will never get back these 30 sec of my life that i wasted on clicking on this thread.

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 01-22-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Redline_Me

I will never get back these 30 sec of my life that i wasted on clicking on this thread.

if it took you 30 whole seconds to read this thread... I'd suggest for you to take some reading classes

Netforcer · 01-22-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul

if it took you 30 whole seconds to read this thread... I'd suggest for you to take some reading classes

he said clicking the thread took 30 sec... he doesn't need reading classes, he needs faster internet....

And when'd you change your name? I was reading your other post about 3" piping and was thinking, "we have another boosted cam?" until I realized it was you

Redline_Me · 01-22-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul

if it took you 30 whole seconds to read this thread... I'd suggest for you to take some reading classes

I read what everyone else had to say too, lol.

Dna_splice · 01-22-2009, 11:53 PM

idk.
i think most people will mod for personal pleasure also
like for me and my friends
it gives us something to do after school.
its fun to jack up ur car and throw on some lowering springs,
sparkplugs, sway bars, intakes,..ect

the only thing is. what is guna happen when i run out of reasonable stuff to do haha.

leinadneon · 01-23-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Redline_Me

I will never get back these 30 sec of my life that i wasted on clicking on this thread.

he must have dial up lol and i agree ill never get back the nano sec (not 30 sec) of my life that i wasted on clicking on this thread

p.s. i gained 100hp with my roof over lay

Redline_Me · 01-23-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by leinadneon

he must have dial up lol and i agree ill never get back the nano sec (not 30 sec) of my life that i wasted on clicking on this thread

p.s. i gained 100hp with my roof over lay

Nope DSL, but 30 sec just sounded like a nice round number to throw in there at the time.

All my mods are for looks, no performance gained. Even my exhaust, i just changed the muffler to get a different tone. I heard my car for the first time from outside, i told my friend to do a drive by and it wasn't as loud as it sounds when in the car. Sweet.