Lost to an IS300

[Phax]

A friend of a friend has an IS300 that he has been modding for the last couple of months. He has the basic CAI, HKS Hiper exhaust, and an AFC to tune it with. The mods I have are in my signature.

We found some empty parts of the port to race around on and after a couple of races, it was pretty obvious that his car was just a bit faster (and that I now need new brake pads). I could hang with him up through third and pull a bit at the end of third, because I think my car was winding out further. Yet through forth up to about 7500 RPM, he started putting space between us.

Luckily though, my mechanic just hooked up some $200 eBay 3inch, mandrel bent exhaust for my car. I also just got a Walbro 255 put in. So next time I take it to the shop, I'll get the exhaust put on and probably up the boost to 10psi or so. With that done, it will be time for some more racing.

[Chingon]

IS300's are sweet, the only thing i don't like are the tail lights, the interior and ****pit are bad *** as well as the front of the car.

[Onizuka]

yeah the IS300 is my favorit lexus, Ive always wanted one so i could swap a 2JZ in it. Only if i had the money to spend on a overpriced toyota...

[D1SR240]

Ya why is there lexus here in American instead of just Toyota, same wiht the whole acura and infiniti thing, y didn't they just stick to Nissan, Honda, and Toyota.

[WingsNThangs]

Americans fall for the luxury thang. I guess in Japan they dont care because they know its the same ****.

[deftdrummer]

isn't the lexus is3000 the one that looks somewhat like the 240? I love those cars.

[hadokenny]

isn't the lexus is3000 the one that looks somewhat like the 240? I love those cars.

hmmm....



i see no resemblance...ur probably talking about he old sc...

[MainEvent212]

SC430...

didnt htat have a 4.3L V8?

[Gladius]

Isn't that 1.2mm headgasket kinda thick? You have probably lost some compression.

[MikeMurphy]

sc300 = an affordable NA 2jz gte.

IS300 is one of my fav. cars. I have yet to drive one yet.

[deftdrummer]

sorry, i meant the mid 90's SC series looks like the 240





damn they are pimp! sorry guys but that azz is better looking than the 240!

[hadokenny]

damn those rims are huge

[KoukiS14]

IS300's are sweet, the only thing i don't like are the tail lights, the interior and ****pit are bad *** as well as the front of the car.

hahahaha it blocked out "c ockpit"

[Onizuka]

the IS300 is actually one of those rare circumstances where america got the better version than the japanese did. The IS300 (aka altezza and IS200) came with a 2 liter 4 cylinder in japan.

[KoukiS14]

Ya why is there lexus here in American instead of just Toyota, same wiht the whole acura and infiniti thing, y didn't they just stick to Nissan, Honda, and Toyota.

Yep, been said. . but. . I'll say it again.. with an anecdote

Americans fall for a name, and would NEVER spend that kind of money for a Toyota. The prices aren't really MORE than their Toyota counterparts, and may have a few extras added to 'em. . but overall, not much more.

My uncle, who is into playing the "HA HA I'm rich" game, bought himself an LS430. . he was angered when I told him he had a nice Toyota Celsior lol

[KoukiS14]

the IS300 is actually one of those rare circumstances where america got the better version than the japanese did. The IS300 (aka altezza IS200 in japan) came with a 2 liter 4 cylinder in japan.

That's very true . . and I thank god that this happens sometimes.

actually, I'm considering an IS300 later on. . . There's surprinsgly not that many driving around here. . and it's a nice, small, fun to drive car. . I've only driven one 2000, in yellow, (automatic, of course). . but it was a blast. .

2jz-gte in an IS300 is pretty much my wet dream.

[Chingon]

hmmm....



i see no resemblance...ur probably talking about he old sc...

thats the color I should have painted my s13....intensa blue pearl:(

[vwluv10338]

the IS300 is actually one of those rare circumstances where america got the better version than the japanese did. The IS300 (aka altezza and IS200) came with a 2 liter 4 cylinder in japan.

I wouldnt say ours is "better." I would rather have a stock turbo to monkey with than spend the money turboing the 2jz. I could probably save my money sell my 240 and buy an IS but I couldnt afford to turbo it. Even with the deal I would get working for Lexus (which I hope to be soon, I am currently in the toyota tech program) I wouldnt have enough money to modify it. I was just saying today that I wish they would bring over the altezza under toyota's name with the standard turbo 4cyl that would be more affordable and could compete with the lancer, sti, and 350z but with a lower starting price say 22-25K, more like the WRX price range.

~E

[deftdrummer]

I want a 95 SC How much do they cost? One like this would do just fine :-D

[Chingon]

I think the wheels look kinda photoshoped

[deftdrummer]

look real to me. Never can tell these days. Although lexus' can fit huge rims, and tuck em like that

[S14Life]

I think that thing looks ugly.. not the car in general, but that individual one..

[Phax]

Isn't that 1.2mm headgasket kinda thick? You have probably lost some compression.

Yeah, it's kinda thick for the stock turbo. One day though...

[Phax]

2jz-gte in an IS300 is pretty much my wet dream.

Did you ever see the video on RacingFlix.com of the turbo IS300 racing the Z06 Corvette? The one where the Lexus grenaded and caught fire? It was pretty cool.

[Phax]

That SC400 with the huge wheels looks like it belongs in Compton!

[yashin]

SC430...

didnt htat have a 4.3L V8?

yeah it did, but the sc430 could never be mistaken for a 240, IIRC the old sc came with a choice of 2 engines, a na 2jz ge, and a 4.0 litre supercharged engine, i don't know the enigne code off hand though

[KoukiS14]

Did you ever see the video on RacingFlix.com of the turbo IS300 racing the Z06 Corvette? The one where the Lexus grenaded and caught fire? It was pretty cool.

haha no, but that woulda been cool

MY 2jz-gte IS won't blow up tho You gotta link to the vid? :ylsuper

edit: Racingflix.com. . . just wanna say, n/m. . you gave me a link. . haha I'm gonna go check it out

[KoukiS14]

yeah it did, but the sc430 could never be mistaken for a 240, IIRC the old sc came with a choice of 2 engines, a na 2jz ge, and a 4.0 litre supercharged engine, i don't know the enigne code off hand though

Old SC300 had non turbo 2jz, that part is correct. . but the SC400 = 4.0 V8

[Big Perm]

go to pfsupercars.com. For some loot that car can be a turbo and it kicks serious ***. My best friend has an '02 5 speed and just put a deposit down on a turbo kit from Swift Racing Technologies http://www.swiftracing.com With boost those things are not to be f'd with

[Onizuka]

I wouldnt say ours is "better." I would rather have a stock turbo to monkey with than spend the money turboing the 2jz.

nah i ment actually swaping a toyota supra engine in it, no need to rebuild the bottom end to get past that 600 rwhp mark