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2003 camry sportivo 2.4L mods
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Fri, 09 April 2004 12:19
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ok...got my k&n replacement air filter like half a year ago...
just want to ask about cheap mods...without voiding warranty that can improve my cars performance...
already thinking about pipe from the grill to airbox...
bonnet lifting...
any other ideas?
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May 2002
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Re: 2003 camry sportivo 2.4L mods
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Sat, 10 April 2004 12:53
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You can try using premium racing oil in it.
Also might put really good brake pads on it. The better you stop the faster you go point to point.
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Cabramatta, Sydney
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April 2004
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Re: 2003 camry sportivo 2.4L mods
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Sat, 10 April 2004 23:46
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i just want to improve acceleration
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May 2002
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Re: 2003 camry sportivo 2.4L mods
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Sun, 11 April 2004 06:39
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| migoreng wrote on Sun, 11 April 2004 09:46 |
i just want to improve acceleration
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There is no much you can do to make it go faster without voiding the warranty. You might try a HKS grounding kit to make it smoother and some Denso Iridium plugs. Also using 98 RON fuel with extra octane booster. The biggest gain is to improve the airflow into the intake and minimise engine bay temps.
You could also try getting some 14 or 13" wheels with low profile tyres to reduce the overall diameter of the wheel but you will lose top end speed and I don't know if Toyota will look kindly on you putting smaller wheels on the car, if you can even fit them because of the brake size.
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Sydney
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January 2003
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Re: 2003 camry sportivo 2.4L mods
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Mon, 12 April 2004 13:50
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Anything to do with the engine block will void the warranty, so a cat-back with a hi-flow muffler is ok or even just the muffler. For new cars try and go as THIN as you can with the oil. Less resistance, less petrol needed and more POWER. Castrol R 0w 30, or mobile 1 would be good choices, but make sure you use FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL !! either way.
Once you have all the mods that you want installed, disconnect your battery and press the brake pedle repeatedly. This drains the car of all residual chage, resetting the car's ECU. When you reconnect the battery the ECU will start liearning from scatch taking full advantage of the new mods.
Cheers, Peter.
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July 2004
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Re: 2003 camry sportivo 2.4L mods
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Wed, 14 July 2004 16:42
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Interested to see someone come up with syth oil... I just returned from a trip from Alice to Adelaide in my 2003 Camry Sportivo running Penzzoil synthetic 5-50 and the little 2.4 VVT purred at 140km for most of the 1500kms....
For the other guy wanting fast acceleration I think the 6 might have been a better choice.... but the four is an excellent cruiser with terrific economy!! 880 kms for 70 lts at speed!
Compared to the new 6's and $1.30 per litre from the roadhouses on the Stuart Highway... that's bloody good 
Cheers,
Peter
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September 2003
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Re: 2003 camry sportivo 2.4L mods
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Thu, 15 July 2004 13:26
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Im pretty sure TRD has a supercharger kit fir that camry, i have seen a few supercharged camrys in that model.
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July 2004
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Re: 2003 camry sportivo 2.4L mods
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Thu, 15 July 2004 14:06
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Thanks for the quick reply!!! I'll chase some online info and see what I find... I'd be interested in the Garret turbo they bolted onto that project sportivo they had at the car shows around Oz!!
Cheers and thanks again!
Peter
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