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Camry Performance Upgrades
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Mon, 11 April 2005 09:50
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I have a 1992 V6 Camry that I am going to do up. What sort of performance upgrades should I be looking at and how much of a difference will they make? For example I've been told to look at performance exhausts and extractors.
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Mon, 11 April 2005 09:54
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Yes get a full exhaust with extractors, to see the difference get it on a dyno, if money permits you can put in a 3sgte out of a GT4 celica or turbo your v6, whats the engine(model) in your camry?.
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Mon, 11 April 2005 09:59
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It is the ZVZ21 Camry I believe.
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Mon, 11 April 2005 10:19
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| Whittler wrote on Mon, 11 April 2005 19:59 |
It is the ZVZ21 Camry I believe.
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So its a sv21 like the car below, or a widebody?.
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Mon, 11 April 2005 10:35
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No, it looks newer than that and a lot rounder. Not sure what you mean by wide body. Sorry, only new to this.
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Mon, 11 April 2005 10:51
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| Whittler wrote on Mon, 11 April 2005 20:35 |
No, it looks newer than that and a lot rounder. Not sure what you mean by wide body. Sorry, only new to this.
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do you have a pic of your car or the model?.
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brisbane
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December 2004
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Tue, 12 April 2005 06:02
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i dont think extractors and full exhaust is worth the money it costs u unless u can pick up a set of 2nd hand extractors
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North East NSW
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Wed, 13 April 2005 11:55
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it sounds like a widebody with a 3vz-fe motor to me
i doubt you'll find many performance parts for your camry off the shelf, they weren't exactly designed with performance in mind, and very few people modify them enough to make a market for bolt on bits
you could try with the usual, exhaust and ecu (either full aftermarket or chip), then look at head porting, but you're not likely to get much more power out of it than it's making now. perhaps add a turbocharger if you can find room (big engine bay, but big engine)
if you want it to be a nice car with lots of power, you're going to need to upgrade the suspension too. i have no idea if you can get lowered springs or adjustable shocks, call around a few auto parts places (supercheap, autobarn, aussie auto, etc)
personally, i wouldn't bother. for the money you'll spend, you're not going to get a very rewarding vehicle out of it. if you really like your camry, then keep it stock and do up something else with more potential. if you just want a modified car, sell the camry and get a car with a reputation for performance (and there are plenty of toyota examples on this forum) or buy something that's fast already. but that's just my opinion. good luck with it all
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Wed, 13 April 2005 11:59
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PS: this engine also came out in the american toyota tacoma, so as you look for things online, don't just restrict your searches to camry, look for people who've modified v6 tacomas as well. perhaps you'll find something good that we don't know about over here
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Finland
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June 2004
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nelson, new zealand
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October 2004
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Thu, 14 April 2005 01:51
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first thing id be sorting is the handling, they are not the best!
are you sure you want to do this car up?
not trying to sound negative, if you really like it and want to then go ahead, but just remember your not stariting from te best place!
if forget about turbos, a s/c would be easier. still not cheap though.
but yeah, as above, handling first
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Thu, 14 April 2005 02:05
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Heres a mates car to show potential, they do have potential, if modyfing it is what you want to do, do it  .
94 toyota widebody camry:
It has a 3SGTE Motor which has just been fully rebuild with new pistons, rings, bearings etc
Full ported manifold & head
Brand new hiflow turbo (t3/t66)
New clutch
Rebuilt 5 speed gearbox & custum driveshafts
Pilot racing 19inch rims with 245/35ZR/19's
Gready full auto turbotimes with built in gtech etc
Autometer pro comp ultra light 30psi boost guage silver face
3Inch dump pipe and hiflow 3inch mandrell exhaust syetem into 5inch cannon muffler
king Spring (low springs)
Big hybrid intercooler & custum piping
Custum front bar
Blue paint with green/blue pearl
Sony Xplode sound system including amp & 12inch sub
K&N airfilter hiflow pod
2 point imobaliser and alarm system with remote central locking
5% window tint
8 months rego
turbosmart megasonic blow off valve
turbosmart bleed valve
Cheers.
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February 2005
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Thu, 14 April 2005 12:41
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SMT_007: Roughly how much did all that cost your mate ?
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Thu, 14 April 2005 14:05
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| Curtis wrote on Thu, 14 April 2005 22:41 |
SMT_007: Roughly how much did all that cost your mate ?
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he sold it for 14k, who knows maybe 20k+ he owns his own workshop now, he did all the work himself except for the paint, i know a guy in brisbane that spent over 20k on a 88 camry with a 3sgte conversion and a heap more modifications.
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February 2005
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Sat, 16 April 2005 16:09
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he sold it for 14k, who knows maybe 20k+ he owns his own workshop now, he did all the work himself except for the paint, i know a guy in brisbane that spent over 20k on a 88 camry with a 3sgte conversion and a heap more modifications.
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Were abouts in brisbane ? ?
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Sun, 17 April 2005 00:11
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| Curtis wrote on Sun, 17 April 2005 02:09 |
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he sold it for 14k, who knows maybe 20k+ he owns his own workshop now, he did all the work himself except for the paint, i know a guy in brisbane that spent over 20k on a 88 camry with a 3sgte conversion and a heap more modifications.
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Were abouts in brisbane ? ?
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He works for WM Motorsport in Brisbane.
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February 2005
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Re: Camry Performance Upgrades
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Sun, 17 April 2005 04:42
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Curtis wrote on Sun, 17 April 2005 02:09
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he sold it for 14k, who knows maybe 20k+ he owns his own workshop now, he did all the work himself except for the paint, i know a guy in brisbane that spent over 20k on a 88 camry with a 3sgte conversion and a heap more modifications.
Were abouts in brisbane ? ?
He works for WM Motorsport in Brisbane.
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Do you know which suburb of brisbane that is in ?
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