6 cylinder tC?
10-12-2006 | 03:24 AM
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6 cylinder tC?
Does anyone know about a 6 cylinder tC? A buddy of mine told me he say a 6 cylinder tC in oceanside, ca at one of the performance shops! I am assuming it was either a engine swap or he is just blowing smoke! But either way I thought I might ask if anyone knows of any 6 cylinder tC's out there?
Also any ideas on what a good (minimal fabrication and modification) 6 cylinder engine would be to swap out with our 4 cylinder? Possibly one that has potential for high numbers making the swap worth the time! No point in putting all the money into a swap that would only give you minimal gains in the long run!
Also any ideas on what a good (minimal fabrication and modification) 6 cylinder engine would be to swap out with our 4 cylinder? Possibly one that has potential for high numbers making the swap worth the time! No point in putting all the money into a swap that would only give you minimal gains in the long run!
10-12-2006 | 03:50 AM
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Someone i know talked about putting the new Camry's engine in his tC... not sure if it's possible, I'm no mechanic...
doubt the next gen tC is going to be a 6 cyl. Scions are meant to be cheap, not performance. next Gen is coming out 2010 so I've read...
doubt the next gen tC is going to be a 6 cyl. Scions are meant to be cheap, not performance. next Gen is coming out 2010 so I've read...
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10-12-2006 | 04:50 AM
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swaps aren't worth it IMO. for the same price for a swap, you can get a decent turbo setup and have twice the power of a V6 swapped in.
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10-12-2006 | 04:50 AM
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There are no 6 cyl tCs out there without an engine swap, which might I add is a rarity seeing as it is slightly difficult to retrofit it for the engine bay. There has been talk, but I haven't seen too many.
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10-12-2006 | 05:33 AM
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you are not going to fit a bigger engine in the tC without some MAJOR overhaul and custom fab.
maybe someone has money to throw around. but then.. why in a tC. who knows.
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10-12-2006 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by hunterUnknown
Originally Posted by TheQuietThings
you are not going to fit a bigger engine in the tC without some MAJOR overhaul and custom fab.
maybe someone has money to throw around. but then.. why in a tc. who knows.
10-12-2006 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by hunterUnknown
Originally Posted by TheQuietThings
you are not going to fit a bigger engine in the tC without some MAJOR overhaul and custom fab.
maybe someone has money to throw around. but then.. why in a tc. who knows.
10-12-2006 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by THansenite
I'd much rather see a 2-rotor engine in a tC than a 6 or 8 cyl.
ok, maybe a factory turbo...
10-12-2006 | 08:00 PM
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It would be cool to see the V6 that comes in the new Camry. The tC would be pretty quick. The new V6 Camry runs a 14.6 in the quarter as told by Motor Trend and does 0 to 60 in 6.1 secs. That would be a fun tC. It also has a 6 speed auto.
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10-12-2006 | 10:46 PM
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It would be cool to have a camry V6 in the tC, heck , while we're at it, lets make it RWD with a 6psd manual tranny....
You have to look at what niche the tC fills. If it were a V6 it wouldn't be in with the Civics and RSX's and Cobalts. I know the Tiburon has a V6 but it barely puts out more power than the tC's 2.4 liter, plus it's Asian, so it's cheap. A V6 tC would cost too much for it to remain in the class it's in now. Plus it would add to an already hideous weight bias of 60/40. It would have to be RWD to help balance out the extra weight, and once it's RWD, it's in a totally new class with 350Z's and Mustangs and RX8's. Also , if it were a RWD V6 you would have to change it's name to "the new Supra".
You have to look at what niche the tC fills. If it were a V6 it wouldn't be in with the Civics and RSX's and Cobalts. I know the Tiburon has a V6 but it barely puts out more power than the tC's 2.4 liter, plus it's Asian, so it's cheap. A V6 tC would cost too much for it to remain in the class it's in now. Plus it would add to an already hideous weight bias of 60/40. It would have to be RWD to help balance out the extra weight, and once it's RWD, it's in a totally new class with 350Z's and Mustangs and RX8's. Also , if it were a RWD V6 you would have to change it's name to "the new Supra".
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10-12-2006 | 11:02 PM
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It would be cool to have a camry V6 in the tC, heck , while we're at it, lets make it RWD with a 6psd manual tranny....
You have to look at what niche the tC fills. If it were a V6 it wouldn't be in with the Civics and RSX's and Cobalts. I know the tiburon has a V6 but it barely puts out more power than the tC's 2.4 liter, plus it's asian, so it's cheap. A v6 tC would cost too much for it to remain in the class it's in now. Plus it would add to an already hideous weight bias of 60/40. It would have to be RWD to help balance out the extra weight, and once it's RWD, it's in a totaly new class with 350Z's and Mustangs and RX8's. Also , if it were a RWD V6 you would have to change it's name to "the new supra".
You have to look at what niche the tC fills. If it were a V6 it wouldn't be in with the Civics and RSX's and Cobalts. I know the tiburon has a V6 but it barely puts out more power than the tC's 2.4 liter, plus it's asian, so it's cheap. A v6 tC would cost too much for it to remain in the class it's in now. Plus it would add to an already hideous weight bias of 60/40. It would have to be RWD to help balance out the extra weight, and once it's RWD, it's in a totaly new class with 350Z's and Mustangs and RX8's. Also , if it were a RWD V6 you would have to change it's name to "the new supra".
While were at it lets make it AWD....more fun
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10-12-2006 | 11:10 PM
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i'd fork out the extra cash for the "new supra" if it was a v6 tC body 6speed RWD LSD in a heart beat.....
while were at it lets make it AWD....more fun
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