Takuro Spirit's post is making me miss my Camry

"Ryanator122" (hawkeye122) 02/09/2015 at 19:33 • Filed to: None

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Still needs a new engine. Still gonna do it. And shocks. And big-ass brakes. And wheels.

Manuél Ferrari > Ryanator122 02/09/2015 at 19:45

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LS swap?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Ryanator122 02/09/2015 at 19:52

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2ZZ-GE SWAP!

Ryanator122 > Manuél Ferrari 02/09/2015 at 20:04

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California problems :/

Ryanator122 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 02/09/2015 at 20:05

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I wish. The idea of a 300HP Camry excites me. But alas, CARB would be not for it...

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Ryanator122 02/09/2015 at 20:08

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But you could get that engine in U.S. sold cars like the Vibe GT/Matrix XRS(03-04 are the best years), some Corolla XRS years, and the Celica GTS.

Ryanator122 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 02/09/2015 at 20:13

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I initially looked into a newer 2.4. Nope.

Same year engine from the V6? Nope.

Gotta be a 5-SFE or there will be miles of red tape. The 5-SFE was available in the Celica with a different head I believe. Everything I read on Toyota Nation indicated that it was more effort than it was worth... The ECU on the Camry has a pretty undefeatable "fail safe" which resets the whole timing system if modifications are made.

Manuél Ferrari > Ryanator122 02/09/2015 at 20:13

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Oh yeah I forgot we can't do that here

Ryanator122 > Manuél Ferrari 02/09/2015 at 20:17

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Can't put a newer, more efficient engine in either. God I hate the stupid rules here.

But California girls though... So worth it.

Manuél Ferrari > Ryanator122 02/09/2015 at 20:17

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Hahaha so true on all accounts

Boxer_4 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 02/09/2015 at 20:19

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3S-GE / 3S-GTE is where it's at.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Boxer_4 02/09/2015 at 20:20

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I'd rather have the screaming redline.

Boxer_4 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 02/09/2015 at 20:29

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But, but... torque. Nearly 100 ft-lbs more.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Boxer_4 02/09/2015 at 20:35

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Don't care, it's FWD.

Boxer_4 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 02/09/2015 at 21:03

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Fair enough.

promoted by the color red > Ryanator122 02/09/2015 at 22:54

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You totally can swap in a newer engine. Just bring over all the smog equipment and you can most likely get it certified.

Ryanator122 > promoted by the color red 02/10/2015 at 01:22

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If I don't have the OE stuff, the smog shop won't touch it.

I'd likely need to go all the way to Sacremento to do such a thing, and that's time (Full time student +25 hours a week of work) and money I don't really have.

promoted by the color red > Ryanator122 02/10/2015 at 01:26

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That's because you need to get it BAR'd. It's a PITA, but if you really want it done...

Anyways, are you at Sac State or UCD by any chance? Just being nosy.

Ryanator122 > promoted by the color red 02/10/2015 at 02:14

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Shasta College, currently. Hoping to get to UCD next semester but I'm not set on it. Tons of friends there though.