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 Jan 4, 2006 - 11:02 AM
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-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Jan 4, 2006 - 11:11 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 1, '03 From WV Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Are you getting the desiel? lol. What's the power on the V6 in this thing? It says the desiel is 175, that would be around 220-230ft-lbs of torque wouldn't it, at least? I'd like to see some numbers on this thing before I get excited. It is kinda pretty, but it looks like and S2000 with a Lexus grill.
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Jan 4, 2006 - 11:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Speculation is that the IS350C will get the same 6 cyl as the IS350 (300+hp NA) and RWD and 6 speed. If so, I am in and I will ditch my MR2 project.
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Jan 4, 2006 - 11:17 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '04 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
i still like the is300 personally
i know a guy that has a yellow one and it is awsome i even thought about getting rid of mine and getting one but like bigmeanbulldog said it looks like a s2000 w/a lexus grill still looks good tho --------------------  |
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Jan 4, 2006 - 11:24 AM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
I like it. Building is more fun than buying though.
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Jan 4, 2006 - 11:44 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 1, '03 From WV Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(jgreening @ Jan 4, 2006 - 11:14 AM) [snapback]374444[/snapback] Speculation is that the IS350C will get the same 6 cyl as the IS350 (300+hp NA) and RWD and 6 speed. If so, I am in and I will ditch my MR2 project. With that much to start, you could get 400 with a decent supercharger and minor upgrades. 6 speeds are so apealing to gear heads for some reason. I know I want one, but when I think about it, I'm not sure why I want it so bad. It's not that much better than a 5 speed. I like shifting though. Depends on wieght and actual numbers, but with 300hp, it's looking better than I thought. -------------------- Live Free, Be Happy
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Jan 4, 2006 - 12:46 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i thought the 350 was automatic only while the 250 had an option?
so will the C bring manual over to the 350 motor? This post has been edited by Consynx: Jan 4, 2006 - 12:47 PM --------------------  |
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Jan 4, 2006 - 1:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
nvm, i checked
the 350 is only auto, but it's 6spd auto, and if it's like the 300(it is  ) then it'll have those button shifters on the wheel.the 350 has AWD option, others all RWD i believe is what i saw. i just checked lexus.com or w/e -------------------- |
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Jan 4, 2006 - 1:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Consynx @ Jan 4, 2006 - 11:46 AM) [snapback]374480[/snapback] i thought the 350 was automatic only while the 250 had an option? so will the C bring manual over to the 350 motor? If they don't put the manual in the convertible, they should be shot. -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Jan 4, 2006 - 3:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i hate to say it....but im not a fan of verts. its a nice car tho
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Jan 4, 2006 - 3:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
anyone remember the LF-C?
  It's too bad the lexus.jp site remodeled for the new year, because on the philosophy page about L-finesse there was a large sized picture of what was obviously the clay of what the IS coupe was shaping up to be, showing half the front end and some of the side profile- slightly different than the above concept, and more similar to the 4 door..... -------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
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Jan 4, 2006 - 10:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
All I gotta say is the Lexus done good by beefing up the engine on this new IS (heir to the IS300).
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Jan 5, 2006 - 12:18 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The new GR series engines are quite nice... and that particular one (2GRFE)... is dual vvti and chain driven. Just in case for those who haven't opened up any of the newer chain driven FE heads (ZZ series, GR series)... they are true dual cam heads with two cam gears, however the heads still retain the narrow angle design along with the dished pistons and shallow combustion chambers.
Now if only Toyota, or Lexus or whoever is deciding things... would make a 6 speed manual IS350... they're only shooting themselves in the foot. I don't care if it's AWD or RWD... let there be a 6 speed manual option with the 3.5 liter. C'mon now... I do sincerely hope they make a coupe version though... not just concepts... and let it have a fricken manual tranny with the 3.5 too... -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
1995 AT200 Celica ST: stocked out daily driver... 1984 AE86 Corolla GT-SR5: silvertop 20V 4AGE project car jacked up with goodies... 1991 SW2x MR2 n/a: bare bones hardtop model soon to be... |
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Jan 5, 2006 - 3:29 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(jgreening @ Jan 4, 2006 - 10:52 AM) [snapback]374497[/snapback] QUOTE(Consynx @ Jan 4, 2006 - 11:46 AM) [snapback]374480[/snapback] i thought the 350 was automatic only while the 250 had an option? so will the C bring manual over to the 350 motor? If they don't put the manual in the convertible, they should be shot. you know as well as i do, they wont give you the 6-speed manual... and youll have to go buy a gun -------------------- Its Orville's Celica, i just drive it... |
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Jan 5, 2006 - 6:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 1, '03 From WV Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I read in car and driver that the 6 speed paddle shifters in Ferraris work just as well as an actual manual. They say you don't loose any time at the track. Still, it adds more wiring and weight. I'm not sure how the Lexus shifters would be.
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Jan 5, 2006 - 8:30 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '04 From Germantown, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Jan 5, 2006 - 5:33 AM) [snapback]374752[/snapback] I read in car and driver that the 6 speed paddle shifters in Ferraris work just as well as an actual manual. They say you don't loose any time at the track. Still, it adds more wiring and weight. I'm not sure how the Lexus shifters would be. While you may not lose performance, you will lose fun 
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Jan 5, 2006 - 11:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
exactly, no clutch..boooooo
i still don't care much for the 4-doors, no matter how much they try to hide it like the Charger. Go LF-A!!!!
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Jan 5, 2006 - 11:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Jan 4, 2006 - 11:18 PM) [snapback]374697[/snapback] and let it have a fricken manual tranny with the 3.5 too... I couldn't have said it better myself.... -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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