Performance Upgrade Recommendations

[INDCWBY]

I was wondering what some of the GEN5 owners have done for better performance, if any, from their cars.

Its time to upgrade the car since its 5+ years old (2006 Camry SE) and I wouldn't mind tweakin' it.

Looking to change out the following:
-Exhaust
-Plugs and wires
-Air Intake

Can't think of anything else......

I know the 87 octane (plus 10% or more Ethanol) isn't helping the car much. Wish there was some place in the Houston/Galveston area where I could get some Ethanol-free fuel.

So what have some of you guys did to your Camry Gen5?

[fatngs]

which engine?

unfortunately there isnt too much availble in the aftermarket to "improve" camry engines.....

as far as exhaust there is no complete aftermarket exhaust availble for a gen 5.... there is a TRD muffler availble and its very nice but expensive ($400-500)....... i personally had a flowmaster 40 series welded in place (the original was destroyed after i got hit and the aftermarket one that was put on was trash)...... it is a bit brash but has a unique sound and isnt bothersome to me most of the time.... u could also have a shop weld in larger piping from the cat back but honestly it wouldnt do much

far as plugs the best plugs u can have in a camry are already installed from the factory.... it never hurts to replace them if u want.... i would go with ngk or denso irridium ($7-8 a piece)..... and btw it doesnt use plug wires

air intake i would go with k&n for the 4 banger..... i have it and i love the extra engine growl and the intake sound at high rpm...... k&n doesnt make an intake for the v6... only one ive seen is an injen and it doesnt look too bad

[lilajto]

for performance, get some UR bars for better handling and upgrade the exhaust and intake

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

Buy a car built for performance.... It's a Camry...

That said... Go with a custom catback, you can do an SRI or CAI... but you won't gain anything from them, but sound. Just stick with your OEM brand plugs/wires.

The best thing you can do to enhance performance, is all suspension and wheels and tires. Springs/coil overs, replace the sway bars, get light weight rims and good tires. If you are inclined do a brake upgrade.

I track my car, i have a big brake kit, using Supra TT rotors and Gen 3 Camry twin pot calipers (neither are direct bolt on). I am on Eibach lowering springs, i have a TRD RSB, stock STB... Intake, custom catback exhaust... It is a V6 and has enough power for what i do with it. In the future i will S/C it though. Once my Legacy is paid off.

[BlackG5]

^^just came here to say nice new sig pic! lol

[xx03Camryxx]

OBX sells a bunch of universal shit if you really want performance. Get the autozone intake, you can pick up OBX headers, and then exhaust just get a catback. But why spend the money.......just get suspension upgrades and FEEL like you're going faster.

[fckyourcrew]

I removed my muffler and had the shop weld a pipe + tip.
It sounds interesting, it's loud from 1-3KRPM, especially at night it's loud.
Although when mashing it, you feel the throttle response a lot more.