03 Camry 4 cyl needs power! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

kuleox85 · 07-06-2009, 02:30 PM

Hello fellas (and ladies),

my first post - I have a camry with 98k miles (I drive 100 miles a day for work, it's ok i get reimbursed), the mileage is great, but it's slow of course - it's a 4 cylinder. What's the best way to get more power out of the car?

Short ram intake? startin using synthetic oil and better gasoline? not trying to spend HUGE money on it, but want to be happier with the car.

(BTW, i know, it's a camry, just curious to see what my options are)

workerant · 07-06-2009, 02:51 PM

NOS.

LoudCamry · 07-06-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kuleox85

Short ram intake? startin using synthetic oil and better gasoline? not trying to spend HUGE money on it, but want to be happier with the car.

Not of those will get you more power.

iconman · 07-06-2009, 03:24 PM

What do you expect, it is a family/commuter car. Believe or not, I owned a 03 Camry and I find the car to be more than adequate for power.

Pawel062 · 07-06-2009, 03:26 PM

turbo...

omairtheman1 · 07-06-2009, 08:42 PM

gotta get that... gotta get that... stick stick shifttt

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 07-06-2009, 08:49 PM

turbo

njerald · 07-06-2009, 08:53 PM

here we go again and again and again...............

***Yazovets*** · 07-06-2009, 09:29 PM

Yep, a turbo is the only thing that will bring some excitement to a 4-cylinder Camry. Alas, I think that constant highway cruising is a big waste for a turbo but it's your choice. I figure if you actually did a turbo install, you better use it and smoke them Honda and Nissan guys at the red stoplights in the city every time.

Redline_Me · 07-06-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by njerald

here we go again and again and again...............

WOW i have to agree with you on this one

Deadly Sushi · 07-06-2009, 10:00 PM

Bottom line: NOTHING

You cant do anything with the car to make it quicker where you would even NOTICE it.

SO... lower your seat all the way to the floor, get sunglasses and pretend youre driving a Camaro

I do sometimes

(for added effect poke holes in your exhaust!!!!!!

)

workerant · 07-07-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Redline_Me

WOW i have to agree with you on this one

They are out number you millions to 0.3.. so give up already. you can't win.

gdanaher · 07-07-2009, 12:54 PM

There is nothing you can do to this engine to boost horsepower to the point that it would make any difference, and with an engine with 98,000 miles, why would you want to take a chance with it anyway?

The Camry with an I4 is underpowered and has been for years. If you want to get there faster, trade it in for a V6. That's the only way to fix the problem.

Redline_Me · 07-07-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TTM77

They are out number you millions to 0.3.. so give up already. you can't win.

LOL

kuleox85 · 07-07-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gdanaher

There is nothing you can do to this engine to boost horsepower to the point that it would make any difference, and with an engine with 98,000 miles, why would you want to take a chance with it anyway?

The Camry with an I4 is underpowered and has been for years. If you want to get there faster, trade it in for a V6. That's the only way to fix the problem.

Thanks for the advice(?). I figured, just wanted to hear it from the experts, hoping for some little unknown secrets. My friend's a mechanic and just dropped and MDX engine into his TL, so i'll play around with him and see what happens. Safe travels.