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Old 03-25-2009, 03:39 AM
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Default Re: Solara Questions - ASK ME!

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Originally Posted by labountyphoto View Post
My daughter had a 93 Celica GT with an absolutely bulletproof paint job. Likewise for my 99LC. My 2004 Tundra's is decent but my wife's 08 Solara is lacking. Quite a few chips with only 10K miles. Other than that and the underpowered engine,it is a very well built car. If they had used the same V6 in the Solara as they have in the Camry and Avalon, Toyota would have trouble keeping up with the demand.
Here, here!!

Add a manual tranny (or at least a decent AT that doesn't totally slug and suck) and yes indeed, a winner we would have!

FWIW, I've done a lot of mods to my ride to try to get it over the 200whp bump (at teh wheels) and I barely squeak by! Includes custom headers & exhaust, CP-e SRI intake and a custom tune box from Split Second. I can get 2nd gear scratch from it but the sloppy tranny is the weakest link to the wheels I'm afraid.
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