MCOjerry wrote:MCOjerry wrote:dominoSLEV6 wrote:If she's into racing and has already had the 5spd and you're going to stick with the 3 liter engine... she is going to HATE auto.. it has nothing like the pickup her car already has. I would upgrade to the generation 2 (04-06) in an auto if you're goijng to have to go with the auto because it'll move out. Although I guess supercharging the old auto would be a good option too, the gen 2's have almost no aftermarket support so if you're going that route looking to mod she'll be SOL.
I just realy think that despite shifitng situations she'll be disappointed with the auto vs the manual in the older solaras... 136 whp vs 157 whp (and the fun of 5spd) Having owned both I say stick with a 5spd if at all possible, and if her shifting scenario won't allow that, then get a gen 2 auto... it would be more fit as a relaxed daily driver that still has some nasty get up and go and she'll still have her 600 for when she wants to race.
-chris
The Solara V6 has 225 horsepower, not 136 or 157!
Of course, you were probably talking about an old one.. The new one has 225...sorry.
He was also talking about whp (wheel horsepower), not hp at the crank.
2007 Camry SE V6
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