Okay, here's the deal. I just lost my 96 Camry in an accident. It was a 4 cyl. DX, but had all the options to make it an LE (well, except for the obvious stuff). Anyway, I am going to be getting an other Camry and I want to stay with the Gen 3 family. The question on this go around is do I stick with a 4 cyl. or step up to the 6 cyl? I would love to hear opinions for and against. Which would be easier to make mods on when the time comes?<br><br>Holla back...PLEASE!!!!!!

Definitely go with the V6. If you are going to stay with Gen3, make sure you get the 1MZ-FE V6 found in 94-96 model years. Remember, your only option is automatic...but it's plenty powerful and will get 20mpg in mixed city/highway driving.

There are different versions of the engine for the Gen 3's? I was shooting for a 96. I don't mind it being an auto. The 4 cyl I had was suprisingly strong. Everyone swore it was a 6, I guess that's because I was using the Bosch Platinum +4 spark plugs. Made a huge difference.<br><br>Will mods to the V6 engine be easy?

Here are all the engine choices for Gen3:<br><br>5S-FE 2.2L 4cyl 92-96<br>3VZ-FE 3.0L V6 92-93<br>1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 94-96<br><br>The 1MZ-FE is a lighter motor...it's faster than a 3VZ powered Camry and it gets better mileage than the 3VZ. <br><br>The only mods you can really put on the 1MZ-FE for Gen3 is an intake, exhaust, spark plugs and thats about it. You can go NOS if you dare to. <br><br>I highly doubt plugs will make your car go faster. It will make it smoother...but for a 5S-FE Automatic...it's just plain slow regardless. It seems fast because alot of engine noise resonates into the cabin giving you that illusion of going fast. Denso Iridium Plugs are better than Bosch Platinum +4. They last longer and burn better. Any 5S-FE Automatic Camry Gen3 or Gen4 and Solara is slow sorry to say.

Don't I know it! I have a 98 5S-FE 2.2L. Pretty slow, but still looks and drives well. You can put turbo kits on them though. I've seen heaps of pictures of 4cyl turbo camry's (Gen 4). I'd post them, but don't know how. I think they're on Camryman anyway.

Also, do whomsoever asked the original question. This site has a nice list of specs.<br><a href=http://www.redbook.com.au/VehicleSearch/Detail.asp?key=TOYO98AV target=new>http://www.redbook.com.au/VehicleSearch/Detail.asp?key=TOYO98AV</a> (4 Cyl)<br><br><a href=http://www.redbook.com.au/VehicleSearch/price.asp?key=TOYO98BB target=new>http://www.redbook.com.au/VehicleSearch/price.asp?key=TOYO98BB</a> (6Cyl)<br><br>These specs are for the Aus version though.

Yeah i've seen those kits. They are mostly all custom. No one has yet produced a safe one for sale.

From the sounds of things...you guys really know your motors. I guess I will be ending up with the 1MZ-FE because I want another 96.<br><br>Flipside, thanks for the info on the plugs, but I am here to tell you that the plugs make a huge difference....I notice better response from the gas pedal and the pick up is much better. If the Densos are better, I can only imagine how they will perform. I'll keep that in mind when I get my next Camry.<br><br>Granted the Camry is no barn burner, but with fresh plugs & oil, some bama in a '90 Max wanted to race and he could not beat me. No, it wasn't a race from a stop light. We were already on the highway. He couldn't catch me and he sure nuff couldn't close the gap between us. I know it wasn't a beefed up Civic or Accord, but dammit a stock Max was good enough for me. *smile*