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Member ID: 97camryman

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

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1997 Toyota Camry

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  • 1/4 Mile15.3 sec @ 92 mph
  • Top Speed130 mph
  • HP195

Major Upgrades

  • turbo

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    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

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Question: Should I do ground control coilovers or eibach sportline springs with kyb shocks?

Last updated: Mar 16, 2007

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Mike’s Toyota Camry

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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UPDATE: I am going to be swapping out my Tein springs and Tokico struts for K-Sport coilovers (adjustable, height, spring load, 36 way adjustable dampening, adjustable camber, pillowball mounts, and 7kg/5kg springs respectively) and ditching the 5sfte for a 2nd gen 3sgte from an st185 celica alltrack. The 3s will get a 60 trim turbo upgrade and most likely a Greddy Emanage.

My Turbocharged 5-speed swapped Camry
This is my semi quick turbocharged 5-speed Camry. This car isnt really cool or extremely fast. But it could be cool and it is definitely running a whole lot faster or so I keep telling myself. So while I have it I'm going to try and improve the handling and make it loud and make it as fast as I can. Here is what I have so far.
97camryman's 1997 Toyota Camry St. Louis, MO Customized with Pioneer Sound Processor, Auto Meter Gauges, GReddy Engine Comps., Arospeed Strut Bars, HKS Intake, Bosch Ignition, A'PEX Engine Electronics, Konig Wheels, Ractive Shift Knob, RKSport Pedals, Kumho Tires, Eurolite Lighting, Home Made Sub Enclosure, Phoenix Gold Speakers, Phoenix Gold Tweeters, Infinity Subwoofers, Monster Cable Wiring, Clifford Security, Sony Amplifier, Pioneer Head Unit, ACT Transmission - 4997camryman's 1997 Toyota Camry St. Louis, MO Customized with Pioneer Sound Processor, Auto Meter Gauges, GReddy Engine Comps., Arospeed Strut Bars, HKS Intake, Bosch Ignition, A'PEX Engine Electronics, Konig Wheels, Ractive Shift Knob, RKSport Pedals, Kumho Tires, Eurolite Lighting, Home Made Sub Enclosure, Phoenix Gold Speakers, Phoenix Gold Tweeters, Infinity Subwoofers, Monster Cable Wiring, Clifford Security, Sony Amplifier, Pioneer Head Unit, ACT Transmission - 50
-Walbro 255lph fuel pump
-Custom -6AN return line Russell and Earls fittings
-Tomei fuel rail adapter
-Aeromotive 1:1 fuel pressure regulator
-Supra 7M-GE 315cc injectors
-NGK BKR-7ES-11 spark plugs
-Toyota CT26 turbo rebuilt w/ ceramic compressor wheel
-Toyota 3SGTE turbo manifold
-Custom waste-gate actuator for 5-6 psi
-Custom aluminum charge piping
-Front mount intercooler
-K&N air filter
-Custom 3 inch stainless steel downpipe
-Dynojet wideband O2 with laptop interface
-Custom 2.5 inch exhaust
-Magnaflow high flow cat
-Apexi SAFC2
-Autometer sport comp boost gauge
-Autometer sport comp oil pressure gauge
-Custom oil feed and drain lines
-HKS SSQV blow off valve
-ACT heavy duty clutch kit
-Oil catch can
-Tapped stock oil pan
-Mobil 1 full synthetic oil
-18x8 inch Konig Tantrums
-Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 Rubber (225/40/18)
-Tein S-tech lowering springs (one coil cut up front)
-Tokico struts
-5 Speed transmission swap from auto (S51)
-ACT stage two clutch heavy duty pressure plate
-ACT sprung full faced organic street disc
-Clear corners with strobes and Eurolite blue bulbs
-Arospeed Strut brace
-Nissan black 200sx seats
-Custom seat sliders
-Painted and detailed engine bay
-Blue Eurolite neon underbody lighting
-Unorthodox racing underdrive pulley
-NRG 200mm steering wheel
-MOMO steering wheel hub
-Ichbahn Billet aluminum pedal set
-Ichbahn Billet aluminum shift knob
-Hideaway liscense plate conversion
Here is a closeup of my engine bay
BEFORE:

97camryman's 1997 Toyota Camry St. Louis, MO Customized with Pioneer Sound Processor, Auto Meter Gauges, GReddy Engine Comps., Arospeed Strut Bars, HKS Intake, Bosch Ignition, A'PEX Engine Electronics, Konig Wheels, Ractive Shift Knob, RKSport Pedals, Kumho Tires, Eurolite Lighting, Home Made Sub Enclosure, Phoenix Gold Speakers, Phoenix Gold Tweeters, Infinity Subwoofers, Monster Cable Wiring, Clifford Security, Sony Amplifier, Pioneer Head Unit, ACT Transmission - 4

97camryman's 1997 Toyota Camry St. Louis, MO Customized with Pioneer Sound Processor, Auto Meter Gauges, GReddy Engine Comps., Arospeed Strut Bars, HKS Intake, Bosch Ignition, A'PEX Engine Electronics, Konig Wheels, Ractive Shift Knob, RKSport Pedals, Kumho Tires, Eurolite Lighting, Home Made Sub Enclosure, Phoenix Gold Speakers, Phoenix Gold Tweeters, Infinity Subwoofers, Monster Cable Wiring, Clifford Security, Sony Amplifier, Pioneer Head Unit, ACT Transmission - 35
AFTER:

97camryman's 1997 Toyota Camry St. Louis, MO Customized with Pioneer Sound Processor, Auto Meter Gauges, GReddy Engine Comps., Arospeed Strut Bars, HKS Intake, Bosch Ignition, A'PEX Engine Electronics, Konig Wheels, Ractive Shift Knob, RKSport Pedals, Kumho Tires, Eurolite Lighting, Home Made Sub Enclosure, Phoenix Gold Speakers, Phoenix Gold Tweeters, Infinity Subwoofers, Monster Cable Wiring, Clifford Security, Sony Amplifier, Pioneer Head Unit, ACT Transmission - 47


97camryman's 1997 Toyota Camry St. Louis, MO Customized with Pioneer Sound Processor, Auto Meter Gauges, GReddy Engine Comps., Arospeed Strut Bars, HKS Intake, Bosch Ignition, A'PEX Engine Electronics, Konig Wheels, Ractive Shift Knob, RKSport Pedals, Kumho Tires, Eurolite Lighting, Home Made Sub Enclosure, Phoenix Gold Speakers, Phoenix Gold Tweeters, Infinity Subwoofers, Monster Cable Wiring, Clifford Security, Sony Amplifier, Pioneer Head Unit, ACT Transmission - 48One of the most unique things about this car is that all the work has been done by me. No one else touches this car. I welded up my own exhaust, converted the car to a 5 speed, and installed a turbo kit I designed myself. These days most people just have a shop do the hard stuff. I believe that if you want to really know it was done right then you must do it yourself.97camryman's 1997 Toyota Camry St. Louis, MO Customized with Pioneer Sound Processor, Auto Meter Gauges, GReddy Engine Comps., Arospeed Strut Bars, HKS Intake, Bosch Ignition, A'PEX Engine Electronics, Konig Wheels, Ractive Shift Knob, RKSport Pedals, Kumho Tires, Eurolite Lighting, Home Made Sub Enclosure, Phoenix Gold Speakers, Phoenix Gold Tweeters, Infinity Subwoofers, Monster Cable Wiring, Clifford Security, Sony Amplifier, Pioneer Head Unit, ACT Transmission - 38

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Member ID: 97camryman

Location: St. Louis, Missouri