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My IS300 story so far.... - jimxms - 01-05-2019
Oooh I'll have to check that out matey. Was it much of a PITA to install on the IS?
My IS300 story so far.... - Sparkystav - 01-05-2019
It could be if i hadnt already worked out all the connections and have a couple of maps for it!
13 wires, with just the 4 abs wires difficult to reach.
My IS300 story so far.... - Rabster - 02-05-2019
i have one of these still waiting to be fitted to mine lol
My IS300 story so far.... - Stoney - 02-05-2019
Marsdendean Quite a good increase then, and made even better by an Auto box!!
jimxms Hell yeah. Auto ftw :p
That is a matter of opinion! :LOCMOD:
jimxms Was it much of a PITA to install on the IS?
Not for Sparky Stav! :wink:
My IS300 story so far.... - jimxms - 02-05-2019
Well I just took the Mrs down to Lakeside - my first test run on a motorway...and OMG its like a totally different car.
Just cruising its actually quite civilised with very little 'charger' noise entering the cabin. However, slip across to e-shift mode, drop down a gear and a combination of roaring, whizzing and whooshing springs into life and the car becomes a monster
It pulls so hard and the noise is so infectious, I used about 1/2 a tank of fuel just on that one trip. It draws in a massive amount of attention too. I pulled up at a Lexus dealership to pick up a new fuse, and a whole bunch of mechanics gathered round the car while the mrs was waiting in there for me to come back lol.
I'm really looking forward to how much things will improve with the injectors and a tune.
My IS300 story so far.... - is300_dino - 02-05-2019
nice one thats what its all about
My IS300 story so far.... - FirebirdPhil - 02-05-2019
Sounds like fun!!
The Americans all agree that with 300+ BHP an auto is not a bad thing, some even prefer it. The low power - sub 250bhp "sports" cars NEED a manual because the engine needs to be kept in the sweet spot and that is hard with an auto. I believe the auto supra is generally quicker round a track then the manual for example.
My IS300 story so far.... - jimxms - 02-05-2019
Yeppers, Same for the 350Z iirc. In fact I believe the 350z Auto is faster even in a straight drag.
Also the only time the boost is dumped is when I take my foot off the throttle. Otherwise it just boosts and boosts through every single gear.
My IS300 story so far.... - FirebirdPhil - 02-05-2019
Which is such a great feeling
cared:PW's TT Supra was blinding on full boost - boosting through the gears.
My IS300 story so far.... - Phil01 - 02-05-2019
I still believe that an auto is faster in most situations, you dont have to fumble down shifting, in an auto you put your foot down and it just goes, especially in a 300, I dont even think the e-shift was any quicker to change gear.