camry owner mabye getting a 240
01-28-2005, 08:59 PM
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camry owner mabye getting a 240
hey guys, im a junior in highschool right now and i drive a 94 camry v6 that ive done a little bit of modifying to. i am about to drop 1200 into a manual conversion with racing clutch and flywheel but this, and dead struts and cv axles are making the camry cost a lot 
my dad doesnt think its worth it to dump so much money into a car, considering it has 170k miles on it. im just sad to let it go cause i know you guys must all think its a piece of **** but ive fallen in love with it and it will be tough to part with my camry.
my dad has offered to get me a used car of around 5 grand or less, so this opens up a lot of options for me. i am into autocrossing and dragging, so handling is important to me so i am looking for a rwd or awd car (no more fwd plowing) as a project car.
i am very interested in getting a 240sx with a 5 speed because it's a 4cyl and should be pretty easy to work on (in comparison to my transverse mounted v6 in the camry) and has a ton of aftermarket support (camry has none).
im here to learn a little bit more about what the 240sx has to offer
my dad doesnt think its worth it to dump so much money into a car, considering it has 170k miles on it. im just sad to let it go cause i know you guys must all think its a piece of **** but ive fallen in love with it and it will be tough to part with my camry.
my dad has offered to get me a used car of around 5 grand or less, so this opens up a lot of options for me. i am into autocrossing and dragging, so handling is important to me so i am looking for a rwd or awd car (no more fwd plowing) as a project car.
i am very interested in getting a 240sx with a 5 speed because it's a 4cyl and should be pretty easy to work on (in comparison to my transverse mounted v6 in the camry) and has a ton of aftermarket support (camry has none).
im here to learn a little bit more about what the 240sx has to offer
02-03-2005, 09:55 PM
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if ur thinking about "autocrossing", i think the civic hatchback (Si) is probably a better choice then a 240. Dont get the wrong idea of me. I have different perspectives on every car (no, i dont means 240s only mean drift machines). AND i dont think ur camry is a POS. i have a friend that has a "94" 4 cyl. auto camry. he fixed it up pretty nice. He seems interested in getting a manual in it 
just like the one u have. ever gone to www.toyotanation.com ?
just like the one u have. ever gone to www.toyotanation.com ?
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02-03-2005, 10:35 PM
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lol, hey Xevuhtess7...i recognize you from the TN forums !
anyways seems like you are interested in getting a RWD car...then just go with a mk3 supra ? (a supra thats actually affordable) ...or what the other guy is saying...a lexus sc300...those are sweet cars, its also rwd as well....when i went to auto-x....i saw an sc300 or 400, not sure, but he looked like he was kicking **** in that thing when he auto-x...
anyways seems like you are interested in getting a RWD car...then just go with a mk3 supra ? (a supra thats actually affordable) ...or what the other guy is saying...a lexus sc300...those are sweet cars, its also rwd as well....when i went to auto-x....i saw an sc300 or 400, not sure, but he looked like he was kicking **** in that thing when he auto-x...
02-04-2005, 01:25 PM
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Originally posted by Sirikool
if ur thinking about "autocrossing", i think the civic hatchback (Si) is probably a better choice then a 240. Dont get the wrong idea of me. I have different perspectives on every car (no, i dont means 240s only mean drift machines). AND i dont think ur camry is a POS. i have a friend that has a "94" 4 cyl. auto camry. he fixed it up pretty nice. He seems interested in getting a manual in it just like the one u have. ever gone to www.toyotanation.com ?
if ur thinking about "autocrossing", i think the civic hatchback (Si) is probably a better choice then a 240. Dont get the wrong idea of me. I have different perspectives on every car (no, i dont means 240s only mean drift machines). AND i dont think ur camry is a POS. i have a friend that has a "94" 4 cyl. auto camry. he fixed it up pretty nice. He seems interested in getting a manual in it
just like the one u have. ever gone to www.toyotanation.com ?
a94autocamry, what're you doin on a 240 forum? hahaha toyotanation represent!
i pretty much have my heart set on an sc300 now
02-28-2005, 11:25 PM
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Yeah, I wouldn't have done much to that Camry. I like SC300's but aren't they a bit heavy for a sport's car? But then again, I am super picky about cars. I guess I'd say, do all the research on all your top picks of cars , then start looking for it assuming it's in your budget. A lot of people only go by a car's looks but in my opinion, there is a good looking car that also does exactly what you need and want, for everyone.
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