The Toyota Camry needed a new Alternator at around 108,500 miles. The battery needed to be replaced for the first time at 105,000 miles. At around 80,000 miles a truck was driving in front of the vehicle when the truck's tires blew. The owners put on newer more expensive rims due to running over the trucks tires. The Camry also needed a new stainless steel exhaust system due to the damages at 80,000 miles. Other than the problems that we have inflicted on it, the car runs great.
This car runs great. It is quiet and sounds like new at 109,100 miles. I am actually planning on putting new exhaust heads on it and making two exhaust pipes, instead of one. I am also planning to put new intake heads in the engine. When I have the heads out I am also going to re-bore the engine and put new pistons in, making it a 3.3L V6. After making the engine stronger, I plan on supercharging and putting Nitrous Oxide in it. When all my plans are finished, I will be left with a 500 horsepower Supercharged Toyota Camry with a re-bored 3.3L V6 Lexus Engine and Nitrous Oxide. The car will be able to do about 9.5 seconds in the quarter mile.
It's not a lexus engine... not entirely anyway, but I love it... so smooth!!
How do you plan on doing 9.5 seconds in the 1/4 mile with a front drive, passenger car? It doesn't matter how much horsepower you have, how are you going to put that down on the pavement? doesn't make sense to me, but I could be wrong.
Dude you're either dreaming or you just like the internet too much!
You can't do any of that stuff to an automatic. Also, why did you buy an automatic? No automatic, is sporty enough for that.
Even with so much power, what about the weight of it? I own a ninety-three Tercel and a ninety-six Camry, these cars aren't that heavy. The slightest shift of wind may help you find a near by hospital or the speed you are looking for is in a Corvette, Lamborghini, or maybe a Ferrari?
Searching for speed... don't forget about safety.
I think it's a nice way of picking the brains of people. What tires and rims you plan to purchase? Then you gotta deal with the speedometer if you go to a higher tire out of its class. Is all this worth it? Toyota make Lexus vehicles anyway. I live down the street from one of their large import plant and see quite a bit of final touching up.
9.5? I have a hard time believing that, but anythings possible with lots of money in a car.
How stupid are you??? Lexus engine, what the hell, lexus have toyota engines. And if you want to trick out a a/t, GROW UP, get a manual!!!grampa.
You will break the CV axles and very often throw out your front end alignment at around 400 brake horsepower with drag radials. You MUST ditch the auto tranny & upgrade clutch, axles, poly bushings, larger sway bar, stiffer springs & shocks (front & rear),strut brace, etc. That is if you want it to be reliable.
I just got a check engine light on the dash board (1996 Camry). People tell me that this is a common problem and I should ignore it because the car does run very well and there are no noises coming out of the engine. Should I take it to the dealer or other less expensive professional to have it checked? I don't have to pass any pollution controls here.
I don't know who told the guy above to ignore a check engine light... But come on! It's there for a reason! Go to Autozone; they will have it checked for free, then you have something to go buy. Toyota ECMS are very user friendly, and usually it's capable of pin-pointing the problem really well.
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