94 Camry do-up?

Shivaga · #1 29-06-2005, 01:40 PM

My parents baught this a 94 wide-body camry new and i baught it off them as my first car at the start of the year so its got a fair bit of centimental value for me. its got 292 000kms on the clock so i no the engine will need to be replaced soon, and i was just wondering wot i'd need to maybe put a 6 in it. i know its not a holden but im just looking at all the possibilities before i scrap/sell it. atm its got a 2.2L 4cyl.

hsv_punk · #2 30-06-2005, 10:06 PM

I had the 97 version. It was a good car. Gutless but good. I've heard stories of those engines going to over 400,000 before. So I wouldn't guarentee that its nearly dead. Unless it feels like it. With regular servicing those engines last a long time.

jacko · #3 30-06-2005, 10:54 PM

Yea, my cousin has a '94 wide body Camry.. with over 380,000 k's on the clock. Been reliable but they're having a fair bit of trouble with it now. If you want to put a 6 in it, try finding a v6 from one of the other wide body camry v6 models.

VT-565 · #4 30-06-2005, 10:59 PM

yeah, go the camry V6....peter kittle toyota in alice springs have a twin turbo camry V6 in their desert buggy....makes 400 odd horsepower....jesus...i dont believe i just plugged a camry motor....

stock_vl · #5 01-07-2005, 05:37 PM

HEY DUDE!!
we got one.... and me ma crashed it!! its been trashed at front drivers side.. car hit our front wheel wrecked it n the chassy abit..
got an engine that has done 205,000.
its only a 4 to i believe its 94 model csi wide body..... i actully cut the dash all apart and stuff!! dads getting sick of it and will be going to the wreckers withing the next few weeks for minimum of 600 and max of 1,400 i believe. if you want anything we gots it (it was like a dark grey looking colour) seats were cleaned before accident! although we crashed coz mum was having a coffee theres abit of that around.. but yeh. all windows except the front are good. im sure if you wanted something dad wouldn't mind getting rid of it cheap!!

waza327 · #6 03-07-2005, 05:24 PM

Maybe check how compatiable it is to drop a turbo import motor from a half cut.

But at the end of the day it is a camry. Sell it and get a commodore.

Shivaga · #7 04-07-2005, 08:43 AM

cheers guys, i found out that a lexus IS 300 (3L V6) will fit beautifully in it. checked out a new 4cyl and i dont need to tell u where they can stick there price!

noofa · #8 07-07-2005, 10:53 PM

3sgte (turbo) from a GT4 Celica or MR2 should bolt right up. You would need to replace the gear box tho

Shivaga · #9 08-07-2005, 01:11 PM

Cheers noofa, i've had a fair few people say and confirm that so i think it's a goa!

That lexus would also fit really well too, if the cam woz RWD!!!

my bad

thanks alot to all u guys for your help!!!