Adqueate power for the I4

by **SolaraT** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:31 pm

Definatly mad money to get that kind of power out of the Solara!!! Shoot we are talking about at least 6k to reach what a stock or lightly boosted v6 @ 4psi compared to the Solara 5s-fe can run and it's only 100-150lb lighter. To me I gave up on that dream and did some other (non engine) mods that I would enjoy more then dumping money on that and be left broke. So any more power and were talking 10-15,000+ dollars.

Sure the 1.5 and 2 gen i4 has more potential then the gen 1 but it's in the same boat. Lots of dough to fork out.
:drinking:

On the real there are so many threads with topics and achievements that other people have made and you can see that it's not easy or cost effective to turn a family sedan/coupe (economy minded engine) into a race car or faster car without serious hard core modifications. Especialy to the 4cyl.

Most people did not buy the Solara thinking they were going to supe it up because they would have purchased a fast car to begin with. I know I would have.

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by **Jackass-Jeff** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:39 pm

solarat wrote:
Sure the 1.5 and 2 gen i4 has more potential then the gen 1 but it's in the same boat. Lots of dough to fork out.

The 1.5 2AZ weight a lot less than the 5S =P but the 5S has stronger components

by **Jackass-Jeff** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 9:06 am

Kung Fighting Dude wrote:I am just gonna do the intake, and the exhaust, the wheels and the header if they come out. I keep changin my mind but you guys' advice and stories helped me to decide.

I think I will set up subwoofers in the trunk. but if that stuff (subwoofers and ampifiers, and the battery for the subs) is in the trunk, how do I get the spare tire out?

and do some hydraulics (if possible).

You have to remove the whole setup to pull your spare out... some of us (me and rufus) removed the wheel well and had our boxes mounted into the spare wheel well.

Hydros would ruin the ride of the car... and they don't handle too well, from what I know

Website · by **xyntax** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 12:55 pm

Kung Fighting Dude, this is one of the problems I had with my I4 (we have the same engine). It just isn't built for rocket-tuning. I planned on buying the S/C when it comes out but I figure it would only make my I4 run like a V6. It would be wiser to just dump it an get a V6 M/T instead. I love my Solara, but it just isn't the right platform to play cheaply. You need a lot of money and effort to make it a beast, go search for Tabasco Solara and you'll know what I'm talking about

by **Yanks0114** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 2:52 pm

xyntax I agree

One correction, there is no MT v6 as of now.

Website · by **xyntax** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 6:09 pm

Well, Yanks I didn't know that. That sucks, I wonder why. Anyways, I was talking about the Gen 1

EDIT BY YANKS0114 - I had to edit the post so a flame war wouldn't start

by **mitchorama** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:13 am

Has anyone installed new headers and Stainless steel exhaust to there 4 cylinder and what would it take to boost it up to 195-200 hp? I'm looking at a 2004 SE 4cyl and notice how much room there is to work on the engine. Any suggestions

by **Jackass-Jeff** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:03 am

mitchorama wrote:Has anyone installed new headers and Stainless steel exhaust to there 4 cylinder and what would it take to boost it up to 195-200 hp? I'm looking at a 2004 SE 4cyl and notice how much room there is to work on the engine. Any suggestions

a few of us in so. cal have been trying to get 10 people to put money in so that headers can be made... i think we were at 6 or 7 people... it's about $450 for the first 10 people, then the rest will be more. Only $150 is due now and the rest at delivery

by **krawzyazn** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:18 am

xRAVExBoIx wrote:a few of us in so. cal have been trying to get 10 people to put money in so that headers can be made... i think we were at 6 or 7 people... it's about $450 for the first 10 people, then the rest will be more. Only $150 is due now and the rest at delivery

comon we need more people :drinking:

remember I'm supposed the be the R&D car lolz as for 195hp thats not true we will probably be at 175 at the crank and maybe 135 at the wheels

by **RollaS** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:51 am

Just wondering, the I4 Solara shares the same engine as the Scion TC right (2AZ-FE)? If so we can use the turbo kits/supercharger and other mods that are soon to come

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by **krawzyazn** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:55 am

RollaS wrote:Just wondering, we the I4 Solara shares the same engine as the Scion TC right? If so we can use the turbo kits/supercharger and other mods that are soon to come ...

yes it does if you read the whole post you would have seen that :-?

by **RollaS** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:59 am

Sorry I missed it :oops:

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Adqueate power for the I4

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