General Car Conversation 2024 - part 1
#3151
Lead Lap
It handles like an AWD car. It rotates very well!! Especially if you ditch the factory tires. Honda really dialed it in with this car. It’s my dream car!!
You can’t mimic on the street what it’s capable of on a road course track. I keep the factory wheels on whenever I’m not on track to give it that “stock” look. I swap on a different of wheels/tires for the track.
Here a pic of the GTR as requested.
#3152
Lexus Fanatic
So this is interesting...surprised me...
The 7 Series came within 800 units of the S Class last year, and so far this year it is outselling the S Class...
The 7 Series came within 800 units of the S Class last year, and so far this year it is outselling the S Class...
#3154
Lexus Fanatic
The EQS doesn’t help. Makes the brand look a little crappy IMO so buyers stay away. And then there are those that of course went for the EQS
#3155
Definitely not around here for sure. I rarely see 7 around here. Or may be the 7 doesn't draw as much attention and/or it's red car syndrome.
#3156
Lexus Champion
Out of all of our vehicles including 4 cylinder “buzzy” hybrids, PHEVs and V8s, my “buzzy” 4 cylinder FBO big turbo TRACK car is the most quiet at 75mph. All of them tested on the same road. I actually had my wife and kids in the car with me this time. I told them I need them to be quiet for a few seconds.
Also got some datalogs for my tuner for an upcoming revision tune while out with the family making a Whole Foods and Target run.
#3157
Beautiful man. How’s the upkeep on it?
Yes have a LX. It’s quiet as well. One thing I wish it had is electronic steering.
#3160
Idk how I stumbled across this but found it interesting.
I am thinking about SC’ing my Tundra. Not really looking forward to running premium only🥴 but I hardly drive it so maybe it won’t be too bad.
Was unsure whether to post this here or EV forum
#3161
Lexus Champion
You should be running mid grade at least on any UR engine, they pull a hell of a lot of timing otherwise.
#3162
Lexus Champion
The 4.6 however I would use mid grade on bc it does have a higher compression than the one in the Tundra.
Last edited by AJT123; 04-15-24 at 03:55 PM.
#3163
Lexus Champion
Are you sure? Why do you want electric? Old hydraulic feels way better to me. The Denali steers nice and fine but it doesn't have the nice road feel you get with hydraulic units, like in our LX.
The 5.7 won't. All it needs is 87. All I've put in it for three years I've owned it is 87. This mitigates the terrible gas mileage and you're not really paying all that much for gas versus V8 competitors that actually do require premium. The Denali gets about 12MPG lol costs a significant amount more to fuel. It'll knock if you don't put at least 89 in it (surprisingly). It gets premium.
The 4.6 however I would use mid grade on bc it does have a higher compression than the one in the Tundra.
The 5.7 won't. All it needs is 87. All I've put in it for three years I've owned it is 87. This mitigates the terrible gas mileage and you're not really paying all that much for gas versus V8 competitors that actually do require premium. The Denali gets about 12MPG lol costs a significant amount more to fuel. It'll knock if you don't put at least 89 in it (surprisingly). It gets premium.
The 4.6 however I would use mid grade on bc it does have a higher compression than the one in the Tundra.
Anytime the knock sensors intervene it's only after knock has occurred no matter how small or minor, the long term correction valve shows you how much power it's pulling as a "new normal" to try and save the engine from small amount of consistent knock.
#3164
Lexus Champion
The 5.7 pulls about 6-10* timing easily if not more, look up KCLV on this or the tundra forums for more info. All of them run best on 91-93 octane if you want max performance and not having the engine knock and dial back repeatedly in an endless loop.
Anytime the knock sensors intervene it's only after knock has occurred no matter how small or minor, the long term correction valve shows you how much power it's pulling as a "new normal" to try and save the engine from small amount of consistent knock.
Anytime the knock sensors intervene it's only after knock has occurred no matter how small or minor, the long term correction valve shows you how much power it's pulling as a "new normal" to try and save the engine from small amount of consistent knock.
Why does Toyota ask for 87 for the 5.7 if it's bad or not ideal for the engine? That's all the proof I need. I don't have to tell you this but it's the exact same engine, in every single way, as the 5.7 that went into the Land Cruiser that it was built alongside in Japan. 100% identical except the badge on the engine over.
#3165
Lexus Champion
You get 2 extra horsepower if you use premium. The 5.7 requiring premium is just Lexus marketing bullshyt. I've done everything but go to the moon and the back to try to hear a knock, never.
Why does Toyota ask for 87 for the 5.7 if it's bad or not ideal for the engine? That's all the proof I need. I don't have to tell you this but it's the exact same engine, in every single way, as the 5.7 that went into the Land Cruiser that it was built alongside in Japan. 100% identical except the badge on the engine over.
Why does Toyota ask for 87 for the 5.7 if it's bad or not ideal for the engine? That's all the proof I need. I don't have to tell you this but it's the exact same engine, in every single way, as the 5.7 that went into the Land Cruiser that it was built alongside in Japan. 100% identical except the badge on the engine over.
If 87 was actually ideal it wouldn't be pulling timing and leaning on the knock sensors