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ok so i was debating about rims, and i found a pair i like. went to the shop near my place and got quoted about $1200 for new rims, rubbers, and everything that comes with it. now, rims only make the car look nice. im now debating on using that $1200 and just using it on the engine. again, i would like rims, but i would prefer a faster car instead of a better looking one. Anyone have suggestions as to what i can do with $1200 on engine work. its a 96 dx, 4 cylinder, auto, everyday driver. any input is greatly appreciated. thanks
you're gonna need a lot more than $1200 for engine mods to make it SIGNIFICANTLY faster. I'd say go with the rims. Maybe you can find some cheaper ones.
yeah man just grab some rims. i wish i can grab some rims right now.. a local shop is having some rims.. some really nice konig black with polish lip with rubber for about 850.. thats straight as hell but that wont be for a while lol.
then maybe u can just fix up some little mods and make it look nice. u kno them hoes be lovin it.
To beat a Civic with a petty B18C or B16A swap, you need to run at least low 14's or faster to take them. So you won't be smoking any Civics unless you are talking about single cams with a muffler. You can take those with a stock V6...haha
People often refer Civics as slow... I dunno, everytime I see a cleanly done Civic, it at least has a swap, a mild all motor build, or a turbo. Ever wonder why I built my Camry to its current state? So I can beat those pesky modded Civics!
Reality check --> A Civic EG with a stock B18C5 swap or a H22A will probably take 99% of all the Camry's in North America. Sad but true.
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Last edited by Tony the Tiger; 04-02-2006 at 07:40 PM.
Reality check --> A Civic EG with a stock B18C5 swap or a H22A will probably take 99% of all the Camry's in North America. Sad but true.
very true..... personally with 1200 bills, you are halfway to Rppmods S/C for your car, tack on another $500 for MISC, and say about $3000 to make your car competitive.....or as competitive as you can be in that price range
With $1200, you can get all the turbo parts used or ebayed. That does not include work to get the turbo on your car, tuning, etc. But this would be enough to run at low boost only, we're talking no more than 7psi
I agree 100% with tony's last post. A vtec civic or lude with bolt on's would rape any 4cyl camry with bolt on's.
My old lude with Intake, Exhaust, header, LSD, Flywheel and tuned ECU hit a 15.1 with a granny shift (Blown syncro) from 1st to 2nd and a horrible if any launch.
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Last edited by WestCoastff; 04-02-2006 at 08:12 PM.
Yeah, even with a Homemade turbo style setup with Ebay parts, or a full Ripmodds S/C tuned and running at low boost, it's only pushing 185-220WHP for a 3000lb car. A Civic with H22A, or a B18C5 is pushing 175-180 WHP at 2200 lbs. It's hard to beat...
Hey The 'RY , if you want to have a setup like mine built from scratch including all engine management/fuel/tuning/internals/drivetrain, you are looking at $16000 to $20000. Although there are many things that could be cut back and reduce on costs that I know of. After learning from past experiences on what works and what doesn't on my Camry, I can skip a lot of the mods that weren't really necessary. I can probably build up another Camry V6 1MZ from scratch on a budget much cheaper; probably could do it with $10000- $12000 and have it running reliably, but of course, it won't be as sturdy and won't be as fun as my current setup with a ballbearing GT turbo + other goodies that I chose to spend the money on.
__________________ * Goal for 2012 -- 200+ MPH in the Camry
I would spend the 1200 on where you would actually see some gains... SUSPENSION!
-New performance struts
-New performance springs
-Bigger RSB
-Strut Tower Brace
And you'll have leftovers to invest in some Toyota stock too!
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