Titanium Muffler and other questions!~!

[Hsakuragi]

If anyone can answer these questions will be great!

1) I saw something on ebay saying that they have FULL titanium muffler for sell, does anyone know that they are good? I'm still deciding should I get the TRD or these cheap ass FULL titanium (that's what they said an show on the picture) mufflers.

2) "Genuine Toyota TRD High Performance Radiator Caps are manufactured with a slightly higher pressure capacity (18.5psi) than their stock counterpart. TRD radiator caps raise the boiling point of your engine coolant, providing improved efficiency and extra protection from a heavily-taxed cooling system." I brought one of those, is it actually doing its described?

3) Does those Cheveron Injector Cleaner work? or just like I saw it's BS addictives?

4) Does anyone know about the Indingo Gauges for 03 Solara's? You know the 03's have that security light on the RPM side, so if I put in the other years I don't think it will fit tight.

5) TRD Oil filter, "These Genuine Toyota TRD High Capacity Oil Filters utilize a unique wire mesh structure that traps more damaging particles than ordinary oil filters, yet provides lower resistance to oil flow. TRD high-capacity oil filters have been proven by race teams across the globe" I heard somehow they are the same as the original TOYOTA filter. TRD cost 25 each, GEN cause less than 4. RICH PEOPLE>>POOR me....

6) Last thing I guess for now, TRD air filter or K&N air filter is better? They are around the same price. I know Injen is just good for the sound.


S*it why don't I just use all my credit card to get a Mig..DRIVE FASTER AND LIVE LONG..HAHA THANK YOU EVERYONE, OH AND BY THE WAY IF ANYONE WANT TO BUY SOME CHEAP TRD PARTS, I HAVE SOME LINKS, JUST LET ME KNOW. THANKS SOLARA RULES!

[Jackass-Jeff]

1 - i dont know

2 - It should... the higher pressure rating raises the boiling point of the coolant (boiling coolant = overheating) so it raised your overheating point... 3 degrees F per pound of force, if i remember correctly

3 - If you mean the crap you slip into the fuel... it helps with older cars... it helps clean out the nozzles or something... but I've heard it gives problems with the fuel filter (just use chevron gasoline w/ it's already present additives =] )

4 - iono

5 - Supposedly, the TRD oil filter catches more of the dirty crap in the oil... so you can keep your oil longer. When you think about it... you might as well just spend $10-$15 (if you do it yourself) per oil change at regular 3000 mile intervals than spend around $40 per oil change at longer intervals

6 - Debated upon already... some have the TRD filter while others have the K&N (someone said the injen loses power in the low and mid area and only gains a little in the high). I have a k&n myself... TRD just contracts jobs out... like the s/c, for example, is made by kazuma or something like that... not toyota... same deal with the air filter. That's why I went with k&n. All they do is make air filters (some other filters too i think)... so they surely know what they're doing

(I learned most of this stuff on the forum through Ryan (flipside)... he knows too much)

[Flipside909]

[quote="hsakuragi"]If anyone can answer these questions will be great!

1) There is no full titanium exhaust for the Camry/Solara...never has never will. If you want it loud and annoying, a titanium exhaust..universal application of course is for you. I recommend a real catback system made specifically for the Camry Solara platform. 1) Greddy Evo (indefinitely backordered...unless you can luckily find one) or 2) Apex'i World Sport.

2) It's mainly cosmetic.

3) It works...but if you keep your engine maintained well...and use only one or two brands of gas...you don't need it. Techron is already formulated in all Chevron fuels.

4) Any indiglos for the Gen4 97-01 Camry and 99-03 Solara will fit. If you have the security light, it will be covered regardless. There are no indiglos that have an opening for that LED. It's just something you have to deal with.

5) The regular Toyota Oil Filter works just fine. If you change your oil on regular intervals...it shouldn't even matter.

6) TRD and K&N dropins are no different. You will pay more for the TRD one simply because it has TRD labeled all over it. Yes it is contracted by a company of former K&N employees...but that company is now in the hands of K&N Engineering. Injen is a good intake...but if you like to run rich...and not pass smog...that intake isn't for you. My Solara failed a smog test with the intake on because the MAF was telling the ECU to run rich...to compensate with the extra air flow. You get better performance with your stock airbox.

[Guest]

Thanks for the quick reply guys. You know it's hard on your wallet when you have 2 lovers. Know what I mean? sigh..... anyway...


1. did you mean this? http://www.overboost.com/obs/product.asp?pid=9557 The EVO exhaust....god damn expensive even more than the TRD, but is it better than the TRD though? and how much the labor (around range) to install the trd muffler.

3. Does Shell SUCKS? I use that all time because I have that shell member card for gas, stupid chevron rejected my application.

5. Yes, since Toyota are so easy to do oil change, except for the Sequioa, almost fall into hood just to reach the filter. I use to do oil change for the camry, you open the hood you see the filter right in front of you, not like HONDA's inside the middle of the car and left you with a mess to clean afterward.

6. Now does everyone heard of the HKS drop in filter for the solara, it's selling in the overboost.com and its cheaper for the trd and k&n, i assume the result should be the same.

[Hsakuragi]

That's ME!!

[Flipside909]

1. A real full catback is better than a bolt on muffler you can pay too much money for. As for the Greddy Evo...its BACKORDERED INDEFINITELY unless you can find someone who has one in their inventory (which is unlikely).

3. Shell is okay...but i'm a Chevron user.

5. It's easy to do an oil change on a 1MZ-FE BUT the design flaw is in the filter being mounted right above the engine mount. Oil likes to pool up under the filter after you spin it off. I heard there's a drain hole for 02 models and newer. But still an overlooked design by Toyota in it's initial R&D.

6. Never heard of the HKS drop-in...but i'm assuming they are all the same.

[Yanks0114]

2) "Genuine Toyota TRD High Performance Radiator Caps are manufactured with a slightly higher pressure capacity (18.5psi) than their stock counterpart. TRD radiator caps raise the boiling point of your engine coolant, providing improved efficiency and extra protection from a heavily-taxed cooling system." I brought one of those, is it actually doing its described?

6) Last thing I guess for now, TRD air filter or K&N air filter is better? They are around the same price. I know Injen is just good for the sound.

2. In chemistry, Boyles law (PV=nRT) explains the radiator situation. The higher the pressure you can run, the higher the temperature of the water before it boils. It you were to take a sealed room and suck most of the air out thus lowering the pressure, you could boil water at say 50 degrees celcius, thats 1/2 the normal. If you run higher pressure, water boils at a higher termperature. The higher pressure shouldn't be a problem on a newer car, but as the car gets older (5,6,7,8 years old) and components start to show signs of wear the higher pressure may cause hoses to break and a few other problems.

6. I personally use a K & N filter and I love it. This is an endless debate so i won't even go into it

[Hsakuragi]

I know this topic was long ago...why i brought this back is because i saw the titanium full cat back system in hoursepowerfreaks.com for our solara and it's made by JIC. So flip you have any comments on this?
Price is not an issue. thank you....

Solara
MCV20L
99~
Full Cat Back
60/100 MCV20S505ST-FM
900.00

[Peter]

Price is not an issue. thank you....

damn, i wish i could say that!

[happy_aggies]

Steve has JIC Titanium installed in his Solara, the only one so far I know.

[Flipside909]

I know this topic was long ago...why i brought this back is because i saw the titanium full cat back system in hoursepowerfreaks.com for our solara and it's made by JIC. So flip you have any comments on this?
Price is not an issue. thank you....

Solara
MCV20L
99~
Full Cat Back
60/100 MCV20S505ST-FM
900.00

Like Arief said, Steve (schung07) is the only one with the full titanium JIC unit that I know of. Everyone else has the regular JIC SUS stainless system.

[Turbo Camry]

actually, JIC makes a full Titanium exhasut for the Camry/solara. Its crazy expensive though, as all Titianium exhaust are. titanium isnt cheap, so if you see a muffler for 50 bucks and they say its full titanium, they are straight up lying...just probably powdercoated grey.

[Hsakuragi]

so anyone know how many lbs difference than a stock muffler? i assume the performance is the same as evo or any aftermakert brand?

[Flipside909]

actually, JIC makes a full Titanium exhasut for the Camry/solara. Its crazy expensive though, as all Titianium exhaust are. titanium isnt cheap, so if you see a muffler for 50 bucks and they say its full titanium, they are straight up lying...just probably powdercoated grey.

Yes they list it in their books AFTER my friend Steve got the first ever JIC titanium unit for the Camry platform. I should know, two of my friends are sponsored directly by them...and were the JIC prototypes for the SF-1, FLT-A2, and both exhausts. There's no one out there yet with a full titanium except for steve. Simply because of cost.

[Flipside909]

so anyone know how many lbs difference than a stock muffler? i assume the performance is the same as evo or any aftermakert brand?

The Evo is a heavy unit all together. Its probably about the same weight as the stock unit. It's been a while since I installed mine so I forgot. The JIC exhausts have not yet been dyno tested.