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l0st · 03-03-2006, 07:10 PM

what is the difference between the camry 1mz and solara 1mz and are aftermarket parts compatible?

i have a 99 solara

Fresco Bob · 03-03-2006, 09:21 PM

The only difference is that the solara was marketed as 200hp, and the camry at 192, so if there is an actualy difference, is was simply from some mild tuning.

All parts are interchangable between the camry and solara tho, just maybe not some stuff with a vvti (210hp rating) and non vvti

Calvin327 · 03-03-2006, 10:37 PM

Just the tuning of the motor. The Solara was more fine tuned to sport compared to the camry's 1mzfe.

l0st · 03-04-2006, 12:29 AM

does the whole conceptof me putting a vvti head on, like the 3mz, on the 1mz block, act like say an ls/vtec?...or no?

l0st · 03-10-2006, 11:07 AM

my question is can i put a 3mz head on a 1mz block and use a 3mz ecu for vvti? acting kinda like honda series motors...

l0st · 03-20-2006, 12:05 AM

okay can anybody answer this or is it something that nobody has looked into?

jhbhatia · 03-20-2006, 05:58 AM

wtf are you trying to do (and what with the comparison with honda series motors). From your little info, I hope you realize it would be very simple if you swap out your head and ecu from an 2000+ Es300 that has a 1mzfe with VVTI! But then again...wtf are you really trying to do...gain more power/torque.....what is the bottom line your trying to reach?

l0st · 03-20-2006, 03:22 PM

okay here is what i'm trying to do...with a b18 honda block you can put a b16 honda head on and use the b16 ecu and get vtec and make more power than a stock b18...so what i was thinking was using the same concept with the 1mz block and putting a vvti head onand using the ecu to obtain vvti for more power...yeah it's not a great difference but the power potentional may be there. i don't know, i'm new to toyota and i'm using what i know about honda on this solara that i have to work with...so yeah i'm trying to up the horse/torque.

jhbhatia · 03-21-2006, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by l0st

so yeah i'm trying to up the horse/torque.

TRD Kazuma Supercharger with aftermarket pulley! enough said

l0st · 03-21-2006, 10:01 PM

could you tell me the power potetional if i had the 3mz head on my block then put the supercharger on it?

***CDNVITZ*** · 04-11-2006, 10:22 PM

The S/C will only work with a 1mzfe and no vvti.
And you want to put vti on a 1mzfe to add 10 horse's is that what I'm reading?

-Rick

WortownSolara · 04-12-2006, 10:33 AM

the b18 series of the honda line was deemed the "frankenstien" for a reason, becuase there are sooo man options for you. Most engines are not like that.

SolaraTRD · 04-12-2006, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by l0st

okay here is what i'm trying to do...with a b18 honda block you can put a b16 honda head on and use the b16 ecu and get vtec and make more power than a stock b18...so what i was thinking was using the same concept with the 1mz block and putting a vvti head onand using the ecu to obtain vvti for more power...yeah it's not a great difference but the power potentional may be there. i don't know, i'm new to toyota and i'm using what i know about honda on this solara that i have to work with...so yeah i'm trying to up the horse/torque.

I thought you needed Vtec Cams as well to achieve Vtec?

I'm no honda expert.

Try doing that suggestion... use an ES300 and achieve VVTi from there.

sydemoid · 04-13-2006, 11:09 PM

VVTI.... for an extra 10 ponies, slap on a CPE intake, and an exhaust..... you will spank many VVTI's out there, by netting more HP, using the same engine you car came with, and no crazy mods, which could lead to further headaches, and about 4 times more $$$ spent.

I thought about that for a minute, and Intake, exhaust.... possible supercharger later on, is a much more obtainable, and realistic way to add HP, in a reliable way.