'01 RX300 No way is this 220HP...
#16
Uh guys, the RX 300 was designed and developed as an SUV, not a sports car. It weighs (depending on options) a pretty porky 4000 pounds, and short of grafting in an LS-1 and a 9-inch rear end, it's not going to be winning a whole lot of stoplight grands prix.
FYI, it won't fly or float either, making it a pretty sorry airplane and boat. I know, I've tried both.
FYI, it won't fly or float either, making it a pretty sorry airplane and boat. I know, I've tried both.
On the other hand, if 1mz-fe is sufficient for Camry, it is not enough for the heavier RX. Fact is that is Toyota's design, and we willingly paid $. Not satisfied? Do some mods!
#17
It’s basically the same engine in the Camry but it’s not totally the same. It s different in many ways. For one, the engine management is TOTALLY different hence y then can and extra 20 hp and 8 foot-pounds of torque out of the RX 300 hp (200 horsepower and 214foot-pounds of torque in the Camry vs 220 horsepower and 222 foot-pounds of torque in the RX300). And, the layout of the total engine package is sort of different. Hence one of the reasons y u cant put a supercharger for the Camry on the RX300. With that said, people always talk about things are under-powered. Japanese vehicles are not torque monsters. Most time you have to rev the crap out of them. You have press that right pedal. I am totally satisfied with my RX Power. I am very dissatisfied with artificial limiter of 112mph. Now that I can do without. I have more than adequate tires.
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Depends on the vehicle. You ought to try my 4.5L straight six Landcruiser. 212HP and 275ft/lb of torque. Throw the TRD blower on there and you are looking at 300hp and 400 ft/lb torque.
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It’s basically the same engine in the Camry but it’s not totally the same. It s different in many ways. For one, the engine management is TOTALLY different hence y then can and extra 20 hp and 8 foot-pounds of torque out of the RX 300 hp (200 horsepower and 214foot-pounds of torque in the Camry vs 220 horsepower and 222 foot-pounds of torque in the RX300). And, the layout of the total engine package is sort of different. Hence one of the reasons y u cant put a supercharger for the Camry on the RX300. With that said, people always talk about things are under-powered. Japanese vehicles are not torque monsters. Most time you have to rev the crap out of them. You have press that right pedal. I am totally satisfied with my RX Power. I am very dissatisfied with artificial limiter of 112mph. Now that I can do without. I have more than adequate tires.
You are right, 112 is limited because OEM tires are S rated, not that the engine/tranny/driveline can't handle >112mph.
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It’s basically the same engine in the Camry but it’s not totally the same. It s different in many ways. For one, the engine management is TOTALLY different hence y then can and extra 20 hp and 8 foot-pounds of torque out of the RX 300 hp (200 horsepower and 214foot-pounds of torque in the Camry vs 220 horsepower and 222 foot-pounds of torque in the RX300). And, the layout of the total engine package is sort of different. Hence one of the reasons y u cant put a supercharger for the Camry on the RX300.
I do not know why TRD didn't bother to make a supercharger for the RX300. Maybe it's because of the dual intake design of the RX300 (hence the increased HP and torque compared to Camry's.) Ironically TRD does make a supercharger for the Sienna minivan.
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