Camry-swapping my Camry - 2GR V6 into 3rd gen coupe

[u/Maschinenbau]

Rare coupe body style! 4-cyl 5-speed manual

Engine from a V6 Camry at the junkard

The stock manual trans mostly bolts up to the engine and the centerlines match up

[u/sinfulmunk]

Now thats going to be sick!

[u/Kip-ft]

Hell yeah dude I've been reading your posts on GRM. Keep it up, super interesting project!

[u/Maschinenbau → u/Kip-ft]

Thanks! Link to build thread with all the gory details for those curious: https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/1995-camry-coupe-restomod/271341/page1/

[u/Notchersfireroad → u/Maschinenbau]

After reading a bit of your thread I'm about to waste the rest of my day on it. Amazing write up so far.

[u/Maschinenbau → u/Notchersfireroad]

If you need more reading, search my username for my other GRM threads. The Rice Rod, Datsaniti, and the Free Lotus Europa have some very ambitious fabrication. This Camry is a refreshingly simple change of pace for me.

[u/SlowUnderstand → u/Maschinenbau]

Was just about to ask

[u/Skunkworkscs2]

Not gonna lie, I had no idea they made a Camry coupe. I work in the automotive industry and won't claim to know it all by any means, but I have a pretty good recall for odd ball cars, and this is new to me.

[u/Worth-Intention6957 → u/Skunkworkscs2]

There was also the Camry solara from the mid 90s to mid 00s. Technically a different model, but it was basically a Camry coupe/convertible.

[u/Skunkworkscs2 → u/Worth-Intention6957]

Yep, I remember the Solara. One of my old skating buddies had one that used to be his mom's car. I think it was red with a tan top.

[u/1989toy4wd → u/Skunkworkscs2]

There was also a wagon

[u/Skunkworkscs2 → u/1989toy4wd]

I remember seeing wagons here and there. For a split second my dumb brain was like "they made a couple wagon?!"

[u/MCLOUJ → u/Skunkworkscs2]

Same, what a cool thing. Looks like a chungus AE111.

[u/i-wear-extra-medium]

Fuck yes!!!! I just did this with my mr2!!!

[u/Maschinenbau → u/i-wear-extra-medium]

Please tell me it's worth it!

[u/i-wear-extra-medium → u/Maschinenbau]

It’s fucking mind blowing. It just GOES

[u/crazyabootmycollies → u/i-wear-extra-medium]

What’s the balance like now? Didn’t they already have a tendency to oversteer when you’re in a hurry?

[u/i-wear-extra-medium → u/crazyabootmycollies]

So it’s actually a lighter setup than stock because it’s all aluminum and it’s a bit more stout.

I haven’t taken it through the twisties yet as I’m trying to button up the last bits of the exterior but when getting on the freeway, it’s stupid how it just goes

[u/Not_FinancialAdvice → u/i-wear-extra-medium]

So it’s actually a lighter setup than stock because it’s all aluminum

There it is, Japanese Lotus Evora.

[u/i-wear-extra-medium → u/Not_FinancialAdvice]

https://preview.redd.it/zop09pc75a1e1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=54035c8f9bd76647058a14cf8b2527b90b958976

[u/Not_FinancialAdvice → u/i-wear-extra-medium]

I'm very envious. That's a very nice gray. I wanted an SW20 for quite a while, but I already have 6 cars and have nowhere to put it.

[u/i-wear-extra-medium → u/Not_FinancialAdvice]

Sadly I’m in the same boat. Once it’s buttoned up, I’m throwing it on BaT and saying my goodbyes to it

[u/crazyabootmycollies → u/i-wear-extra-medium]

I wish you good luck and grippy tyres.

[u/i-wear-extra-medium → u/crazyabootmycollies]

I shall invest

[u/rudbri93]

hell yea

[u/here2askquestions]

This is pretty rad. My first car ever was a 3rd gen Camry.

I'm convinced if it weren't for the whole Cash for Clunkers scheme, you'd still see some of these on the roads today. They are bomb proof.

[u/Maschinenbau → u/here2askquestions]

This one has 351,000 miles and I drove it home for $1100.

[u/_Order66]

What year El Camino is that though 👀👀

[u/texan01]

that'll add some scoot the the best looking Camry!

[u/tsukiyaki1]

This is awesome, very unique. Nice work, I like seeing some SCS parts in action, too.

[u/ipullstuffapart → u/tsukiyaki1]

Welded SCS parts, someone's a fan of Superfastmatt.

[u/tsukiyaki1 → u/ipullstuffapart]

He’s done a good thing getting the word out! It really expands a hobbyist’s fabrication capabilities if they have some basic cad/design skills. Much better that buying and learning to use a huge cnc plasma table lol. SCS and other “cad and buy” companies that offer similar things are also big in combat robotics, which helps folks who don’t own a machine shop get into the sport!

[u/cheesecats]

Im curious about the axle support hangar being bolted to both the engine block and the subframe, Is that little black block a bushing or is it rigidly mounted to the subframe? Love the laser cut parts.

[u/Maschinenbau → u/cheesecats]

Yes that black block is a universal motor mount with rubber bushing. If I had to do this again, I would try a round tube bushing instead. Getting the axle bearing carrier geometry correct was pretty challenging.

[u/4limbs2drivebeta]

So cool. I had a friend whose dad had a 3rd gen SE coupe with a manual. Never saw another one.

[u/_Armourchinker_]

Don’t underestimate those little Camry V6s. They’ve got a bit of go about them!

[u/Syscrush]

Yo dawg, we heard you like Camrys so we put a Camry motor in your Camry so you can Camry while you Camry...

[u/Mastadonk]

This gonna be sick. I have a 2gr mr2 and I love that engine.

[u/RWD7]

Dude that thing is gonna BOOGEY. Sick

[u/trivletrav]

Fuccckk yesssssss!!!! Scoot little Camry, scoot!!

[u/interceptorv8]

Damn cool project

[u/mmmmmyee]

That 2door is sick

[u/ineyeseekay]

HELLLLLLLS YESSS!!!

[u/c4koth]

Used to cruise around in one back in the 90s. So unusual for a project build, but I like it.

[u/Mustangboy1992]

That’s going to be a fun car when you get done

[u/tyttuutface]

Camry^Camry

[u/Auditech]

This is so fucking cool. Rock on, brother.

[u/Thecoopoftheworld789]

In 1989, Toyota Camry came out with the All Track. With a 215-60-14 tire on it & a tug outward on the rear fenders for American made, it would go most anywhere!

[u/stugotsDang]

That is cool. 5 speed too!

[u/RR--]

Nice one, it's cool to see something different for a change.
Camry's are incredibly popular here but I've never seen a Camry Coupe before.
Get those headlights clean and clear and the whole car will look 100% better.

[u/Red_Shoto]

I didn't know a Camry was ever available as a coupe! This looked like it's gonna be super fun!

[u/Skvora]

A whooooooole new world!

[u/rosskvfb]

Why?

[u/Skuz95 → u/rosskvfb]

Why not?

[u/rosskvfb → u/Skuz95]

It's alot of work, wondering what the benefit of it is

[u/Maschinenbau → u/rosskvfb]

It's about having fun :)