decided i was wasting my time with my camry.
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Weren't you just about to go rally? What happened???? Did you talk to some Civic drivers? Those kids are dirty. They don't know what they're talking about. Don't let the dream die!
*Or by a new Camry. Gen 3s are nice
*Or by a new Camry. Gen 3s are nice
Sounds like you're in the middle of a discouragement trough. Before you completely abandon it, think about this:
1) without a car, you're at the mercy of someone elses schedule if you need to get stuff. Don't give up that independence to hop on the bus
2) You sound like you want a modded car to show off and compete in. The question is, what kind of tuner are you? If you want something you can get ready for competition fast, that doesn't require much research to put together, easy parts access, and minimal headaches, then a camry isn't for you. Pick up a Civic/Integra, get your parts at Kragen or Pep Boys, read all the "Tuner" magazines about parts and their hp, and be satisfied.
If you're not the common tuner, you don't mind spending weeks waiting to put your ride together. That's what sets us Camry folks apart from the Accord folks - we don't have 20 different turbo kits available to us. We have to spend time researching, testing, and building custom parts for our rides or swapping engines in. It's more frustrating, more time consuming, a more individual process, but the satisfaction factor (IMO) is much higher for us than them. We don't just buy parts recommended by Super Street or Modified because they don't do that. We figure it out ourselves. And when it's all said and done, we get respect, because we take a car that was only conceived to get groceries from the store to the house and kids to and from school and make it into something that can compete with the "other pre-fabbed rice rockets." And we end up having more knowledge than the rest, and usually end up helping them figure out what's wrong with theirs. If that fact does appeal to you, keep the camry. If it doesn't, we understand.
1) without a car, you're at the mercy of someone elses schedule if you need to get stuff. Don't give up that independence to hop on the bus
2) You sound like you want a modded car to show off and compete in. The question is, what kind of tuner are you? If you want something you can get ready for competition fast, that doesn't require much research to put together, easy parts access, and minimal headaches, then a camry isn't for you. Pick up a Civic/Integra, get your parts at Kragen or Pep Boys, read all the "Tuner" magazines about parts and their hp, and be satisfied.
If you're not the common tuner, you don't mind spending weeks waiting to put your ride together. That's what sets us Camry folks apart from the Accord folks - we don't have 20 different turbo kits available to us. We have to spend time researching, testing, and building custom parts for our rides or swapping engines in. It's more frustrating, more time consuming, a more individual process, but the satisfaction factor (IMO) is much higher for us than them. We don't just buy parts recommended by Super Street or Modified because they don't do that. We figure it out ourselves. And when it's all said and done, we get respect, because we take a car that was only conceived to get groceries from the store to the house and kids to and from school and make it into something that can compete with the "other pre-fabbed rice rockets." And we end up having more knowledge than the rest, and usually end up helping them figure out what's wrong with theirs. If that fact does appeal to you, keep the camry. If it doesn't, we understand.
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Man, I'm buying a second car. But there is no chance I'm selling my Camry. I love this car too much. And hell, I'm getting into Auto-X. Lock at brink. He does Auto-X with only a rear sway.
Or hell, get into bracket racing at the drag strip. You could make some major cash. And with bracket, it doesn't matter how fast you are. Just how consistant.
And hell man, you can always use a winter car (depending on where you are).
Or hell, get into bracket racing at the drag strip. You could make some major cash. And with bracket, it doesn't matter how fast you are. Just how consistant.
And hell man, you can always use a winter car (depending on where you are).
you sound like me :
it looks like you dont have enough cash to spare to start modding this Camry to a grand extent. But you should keep it for the time being, and keep it maintained, you need a car to use for now :lol:
and save up and eventually get a new car
:it looks like you dont have enough cash to spare to start modding this Camry to a grand extent. But you should keep it for the time being, and keep it maintained, you need a car to use for now :lol:
and save up and eventually get a new car
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Man, don't be like richcam. And go over to building rice racers. He's buying a honda.
Don't give up. They key is to show everyone. Build it up. Then your not just another racer. You have a car that is built up and more rare to see than the hondas that you see at every stop light. Do it to be different!
Don't give up. They key is to show everyone. Build it up. Then your not just another racer. You have a car that is built up and more rare to see than the hondas that you see at every stop light. Do it to be different!
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Go test drive a MR2. :thumbup:
when in doubt look at wraith, tony,and all the others on this board that have modified the unmodifiable....
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Modding a car isn't cheap.
I agree with B Deuce, if you're into something different the Camry is all yours, but if you want something fast and easy, go to the H.
I agree with B Deuce, if you're into something different the Camry is all yours, but if you want something fast and easy, go to the H.
its a hard process doin up camrys, not easy at all whatever gen you have.... i get comments like 'camry?? what you gonna do to a camry?' when they realise what its capable of its all kinda worth it! but sounds like youve made up your mind... so good luck with your future tuning
hey at least your car is in a stage where it can be modded, mine can't even pass emissions. :lol: Think of the money you'd spend on getting a new car anyway. Mods are never cheap and 220 isn't bad for springs considering a strut tower brace for new cars will run you that. Look at Talisman he's got an amazing gen 2, a testiment to what can be done with it. And if all else fails, it can be the winter beater. The car is reliable as hell.
I've spent about $600 repairing the car back to its original form since i got out of school. I have a lot of body work to finish, then after that i get to drop about $500 into having it pass emissions and making it run right again. Expenses happen with old cars and it's to be expected, but there are mods available. DIY CAI's aren't difficult or expensive. Springs aren't too much in the grand scheme of things. a whiteline rear sway bar will only run you about $100 and just ask brink, it makes a huge difference. Besides don't you want to see the looks on peoples faces when they get beat by the box on wheels?
I've spent about $600 repairing the car back to its original form since i got out of school. I have a lot of body work to finish, then after that i get to drop about $500 into having it pass emissions and making it run right again. Expenses happen with old cars and it's to be expected, but there are mods available. DIY CAI's aren't difficult or expensive. Springs aren't too much in the grand scheme of things. a whiteline rear sway bar will only run you about $100 and just ask brink, it makes a huge difference. Besides don't you want to see the looks on peoples faces when they get beat by the box on wheels?
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