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Old 05-12-2004, 05:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Engine mods

What modifications can I do to my engine to increase the car's perfomance other than a CAI?

Nothing too expensive.
I have a Gen 3 4Cyl.
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Uuugh. You tell people to search, but then you ask a question like this?
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Old 05-12-2004, 06:20 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I want to narrow all of them into a single thread.
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Old 05-12-2004, 06:47 PM   #4 (permalink)
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save ur money....do an engine swap or turbo...othe than that...theres no point in moddin an i-4
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Uh...Short-ram intake?

Um...Im thinking about maybe new spark plugs? And while we're on that topic, After how long/when should you change ur spark plugs? Spark plugs can give you an extra 2-3 hp lol.
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Grounding kit........
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grounding kit wont do anything...

save for turbo@!
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Other than the intake, grounding kit, and turbo what other mods are available. I'm in the same boat.
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forced induction is the only way to go.
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Other than the intake, grounding kit, and turbo what other mods are available. I'm in the same boat.
ummm...lots....new ignition, new exhaust, new engine (supercharger or v6), fuel managment system which runs ur car rich (but does improve horsepower...from what ive heard) and of course the cheap (i dont think its that cheap) nitrous....tons out there....headers is another...but thats like exhaust....anything imaginable really....jus have to have the $$$$$$$
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Where's the aftermarket though? I came from a DSM (Eclipses, Talons, and Lasers) board and community. The n/a cars don't have a huge aftermarket arena but he turbo'd cars do. I've read the Camry FAQs but its mainly eye candy that's available. Has there been an FAQ created for all that is engine mods/parts listing and suspenion mods/parts listings?
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swap for a 3sgte
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^yes...i wanted to say it but didnt....260 hp 4 banger turbo...whats better i ask you...WHATS BETTER?!?!?!
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dont do anything to your engine man, save... its not worth it. also, i reckon if you wanna go turbo you might as well get the conversion, that way you dont have you worry about the internals (which will be prob have to be custom made, at least here) or drivetrain and so on. with the 3s-gte you have a plethora of aftermarket parts.

theres no real decision if you want real power/potential.
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Before I end up swapping out a motor and spending X amount of money for a turbo I'd rather get myself something that already has a turbo. Like an Eclipse.
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