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02-28-05, 09:23 AM
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Yeah I would be reluctant to do a engine swap. I'm not that desperate to put the smackdown on a M3 lol
Definately alot of good information in this thread so thanks for everyones input
Called Vortech and they told me Prolex performance has an application using their supercharger so I will give them a call and see what it's all about.
regarding NOS how hard is it on an engine? Are there drawbacks? I'm not gonna be spraying it left and right. Just when I get the cocky M3 on my bumper.
Definately alot of good information in this thread so thanks for everyones input
Called Vortech and they told me Prolex performance has an application using their supercharger so I will give them a call and see what it's all about.
regarding NOS how hard is it on an engine? Are there drawbacks? I'm not gonna be spraying it left and right. Just when I get the cocky M3 on my bumper.
02-28-05, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Motu1
Yeah I would be reluctant to do a engine swap. I'm not that desperate to put the smackdown on a M3 lol
Definately alot of good information in this thread so thanks for everyones input
Called Vortech and they told me Prolex performance has an application using their supercharger so I will give them a call and see what it's all about.
regarding NOS how hard is it on an engine? Are there drawbacks? I'm not gonna be spraying it left and right. Just when I get the cocky M3 on my bumper.
Definately alot of good information in this thread so thanks for everyones input
Called Vortech and they told me Prolex performance has an application using their supercharger so I will give them a call and see what it's all about.
regarding NOS how hard is it on an engine? Are there drawbacks? I'm not gonna be spraying it left and right. Just when I get the cocky M3 on my bumper.
Let us know what Prolex has to say.
02-28-05, 09:50 AM
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ProLex has an SC for the IS300/GS300 (no GS4x0) using the Vortech. I am not sure how the unit is doing in terms of market penetration though. ProLex has been relatively quiet recently with the Lexus market.
Mike (ProLex owner) still peeks into CL periodically. He has been more focused on his LS recently though.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=144716
Mike (ProLex owner) still peeks into CL periodically. He has been more focused on his LS recently though.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=144716
02-28-05, 02:42 PM
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Lately I've been getting frustrated because every new M3 comes up and wants to go. I'm sure it doesn't help the my 430 has the looks. The car has all the L-tuned options(came with the car got it at auction killer deal would probably make most cry) and I installed an Injen cold air intake(OMG was the stock airbox a pain in the azz!) What's it gonna take to give these bimmers a run for the money?
I know you said it in a later post that it's not that important for you to beat an M3 but is it worth losing your car, life, or hurting someone so you can say "you had an M3 for lunch"?
This thread started with a legit question but has turned into who can beat who conversation we all had in junior high school. Arnold vs Sly, Storm Shadow vs Snake Eyes., blah, blah, blah..
BTW, car magazines sometimes take the average of couple of runs to 60 and then adjust the results for elevation and such..depending on where cars are tested. I remember reading that in one of the major mags.
Ed
02-28-05, 03:06 PM
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FWIW, I was at the drag stip this summer and there were a couple of M3's there. Not sure what all they had but appeared mostly stock with rims and strut bars. Anyways the best I saw one of them run was a 13.3 
I was running my car (K&N, 20" rims at the time) and was running 14.4's. On the stock 17's I might have been able to sneak out a 14.3 or so. That's still a second behind though and i'm not sure a TC and LSD are going to be enough to get you there.
I was running my car (K&N, 20" rims at the time) and was running 14.4's. On the stock 17's I might have been able to sneak out a 14.3 or so. That's still a second behind though and i'm not sure a TC and LSD are going to be enough to get you there.
02-28-05, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Motu1
Ok got off the phone this morning with a guy named Phil at SFP(South Florida Performance). He said my best bet would be to do a engine swap with a Supra engine, 400hp at the wheels easy. He said it would cost around 8-10k with everything. Engine, tranny/6 speed AEM computer pretty much everything I could ask. He said the engines come from Japan with about 30k miles. They do all the tuning. That would be kind of nutts having a a 6 speed GS430. He told me I would be better off spending my money on an engine with more hp capability.
Anyway I thought that was interesting. I asked him what about my old engine he said ebay LOL
Anyway I thought that was interesting. I asked him what about my old engine he said ebay LOL
with all those mods i think you will have a very fun time with the m3
02-28-05, 04:58 PM
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fortunately I drive like a grandma, and don't care if an M3 rolls up on me or not...besides, my car is weighed down by my daughtes carseat, so I'd likely lose 
02-28-05, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SC300Es
How about just looking the other way everytime some idiot in an M3 wants to go at it?
I know you said it in a later post that it's not that important for you to beat an M3 but is it worth losing your car, life, or hurting someone so you can say "you had an M3 for lunch"?
This thread started with a legit question but has turned into who can beat who conversation we all had in junior high school. Arnold vs Sly, Storm Shadow vs Snake Eyes., blah, blah, blah..
BTW, car magazines sometimes take the average of couple of runs to 60 and then adjust the results for elevation and such..depending on where cars are tested. I remember reading that in one of the major mags.
Ed
I know you said it in a later post that it's not that important for you to beat an M3 but is it worth losing your car, life, or hurting someone so you can say "you had an M3 for lunch"?
This thread started with a legit question but has turned into who can beat who conversation we all had in junior high school. Arnold vs Sly, Storm Shadow vs Snake Eyes., blah, blah, blah..
BTW, car magazines sometimes take the average of couple of runs to 60 and then adjust the results for elevation and such..depending on where cars are tested. I remember reading that in one of the major mags.
Ed
LOL
The M3 that is, they all want a go at Motu1.
02-28-05, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by aloha03gs
m3 hater? I love m3s....one of my friends own a silver e46....and damn that car makes me drop my jaw ....before i got the car....it was either gs or m3
....before i got the car....it was either gs or m3
03-01-05, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
wow, gs3 and m3? isn't that a BIG difference in both the cars and the prices?
heck i am very poor already .....and guarantee with the m3.....I would be spending my money on insurance instead of mods....my friend here in hawaii has a m3 and he is paying loads of money for insurance ....and so that gave me a good idea since we are the same age..
03-01-05, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
wow, gs3 and m3? isn't that a BIG difference in both the cars and the prices?
When I bought my GS I was in the market for a 4 door vehicle, no 2 doors allowed.
4 door performance for the dollar was what I was interested in with reliablility and I wanted to buy used.
WRX
EVO
GS400
(SRT4, TOO CHEAP to consider)
Did I miss any 4 door sport performer under $20K?
03-01-05, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by CinFulxGS4
+1
When I bought my GS I was in the market for a 4 door vehicle, no 2 doors allowed.
4 door performance for the dollar was what I was interested in with reliablility and I wanted to buy used.
WRX
EVO
GS400
(SRT4, TOO CHEAP to consider)
Did I miss any 4 door sport performer under $20K?
When I bought my GS I was in the market for a 4 door vehicle, no 2 doors allowed.
4 door performance for the dollar was what I was interested in with reliablility and I wanted to buy used.
WRX
EVO
GS400
(SRT4, TOO CHEAP to consider)
Did I miss any 4 door sport performer under $20K?
03-01-05, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Motu1
This was my train of thought too. I was looking for a reliable 4 door with some POP! The WRX and EVO just seemed to boxy for my taste and I was also looking at resale value down the line.
That and she can't drive stick.
03-01-05, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by aloha03gs
yes it is....but the main reason why I choose the GS3 over the m3 is because of reliability...I have some funds but I dont want to spend my money on fixing stuff....soo far I havent had any major problems yet which is great "knock on wood"...and plus if I got the m3....I would be very poor heck i am very poor already .....and guarantee with the m3.....I would be spending my money on insurance instead of mods....my friend here in hawaii has a m3 and he is paying loads of money for insurance ....and so that gave me a good idea since we are the same age..
heck i am very poor already .....and guarantee with the m3.....I would be spending my money on insurance instead of mods....my friend here in hawaii has a m3 and he is paying loads of money for insurance ....and so that gave me a good idea since we are the same age..