I know this is off topic, but I need some help. My wife is in love with the IS300 and I am most likely going to get it for her. The only thing is it is a dog (slow). I know it has the same engine as the supra and I was wondering if anyone here can direct me to some helpfull chat boards or performance sites that have mods I can do to the engine. I want to boost the horsepower to around 275 at the very least. Thanks in advance....

 

is300.net

 

hey i can help... im a gs300 owner and it has the identical 2jz-ge engine as the is300. although while stock the thing does lag but if you go to swift-racing.com you will see that a super charger is out for it. also you might want to visit clublexus.com im a member of that site and they are also very helpful. well i dont know if you wife is gonna want to drive stick but the 5spd is300 is due soon and im sure will perform way better than the e-shift version. also there are many tunners for lexus like l-sportline and TRD that will mostly do suspension work.

Mike

 

My best friend just picked-up an IS 3 weeks ago. . . Here's my objective review:

The exterior styling is "A+" : clean, sharp lines with a very "tough" look. . .

Get the 17" wheels. . . The 16's aren't great looking. . .

IMO, the interior styling is a "B" at best and needs work. . . Though the dash is very stylish, the combination of fabrics, and design styles (i.e., plastic dash, leather & neoprene seats, simulated wood trim, and polished aluminum accessories) gets "old" very quickly. . .

The engine runs Lexus smooth, the list of features goes on and on & the ride is significantly more forgiving than the S2K. . .

Bottomline. . . For the money & distinctive styling, I'd buy it in an instant instead of a 325 or 330. . . However, unless you need it today, I'd wait for the 2002's to be released to see what improvements are made. . .

 

Wait for the manual...

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Humanatek
[B]I know this is off topic, but I need some help.

 

If you don't mind front wheel drive and automatic, you may want to check out the TL Type S.
Giving up a little sporty look and get some pampering is not a bad deal.

 

Actually, if the decision was solely up to me, I would be going for the S4. A simple addition of a $500 chip and the thing is at 310 HP. That will put it in the M3 range. I REALLY love that car, but my wife thinks it looks like a "honda accord or something".

ohhh...and Silver, nope, I will put the IS outside in the rain before I would give up your spot(I guess I gave away why up above)

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Humanatek
[B]Actually, if the decision was solely up to me, I would be going for the S4.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SilverSurfer

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YOU ARE THE MAN!!!! hey are you going to be joining us on Sunday for the drive to Pt Reyes?

I wish I could, but wifey and I are going on a much needed 3 day vacation...