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post Sep 5 2000, 09:11 AM
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Does anyone know if it is feasible to convert a fwd camry/solara into an awd car. If so would there be any major drawbacks in the conversion. I was just curious because at some point adding all this power to one of these cars will make it a real bear to drive in anything but drag racing. Am I wrong?
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post Sep 5 2000, 07:54 PM
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Somehow you'll need to try to cram an RX300 drivetrain into the Camry/Solara. Keep in mind, although RX shares teh Camry platform, it, like teh Avalon and Sienna, is a stretched platform. Hope you have lots of dough, probably gonna need a new ECU plus programmable ecu (VVT-i issue), and an automatic transmission. Plus you'll probably need to modify your rear suspension to accomodate the rear drive axles.<br><br>I assuming you're getting a SC, this means you can swap pulleys whenever you want (a programmable add-on ECU helps here). But I doubt the 1mz-fe cannot handle anything above 10 psi reliably (aka 373 hp) without mapping the ignition and air/fuel ratios.<br><br>Also there are daily driven 600 plus hp Supras on the street, there you're wrong. Let's not forget highly boosted Hondas and DSM on the road also.<br><br>Anyway, hope you have a manual trannsmission (ACT clutch upgrade), or if you have a slushbox, invest in tranny coolers.<br><br>tan
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post Sep 6 2000, 08:00 AM
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awd camry ... in the gen 2's (87-91)I think there was a limited edition that was an all-track...if not you can use the Celica All-tracks drive train... it could possibly fit in a Camry or Solara set-up... And as for Tan's suggestion on a piggy back computer... you won't need it if your not doing any major turbocharging or supercharging.... if interested to talk to a Professional( who does major engine swaps and turbocharging or supercharging) talk to Eric Lapka at E.L. Prototypes at (626) 812-4358 in Azuza. Just leave a message and he'll return your call ( because there always busy). These guys are the only ones that are close to TRD and cheaper...
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