ok so GS300 is slower than the RX330 huh?
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i was browsing through the lexus website (www.lexus.com) and read about the new RX330. FWD model's 0-60 is 7.7 sec, while GS300's 0-60 is 7.8 sec. RX330 is 3800+ lbs while GS300 is 3600+ lbs, and RX330 has 10 more HP and more torque also.
Dudes, what's goin on here?!?
anyone have some real-world 0-60 data for GS300? (I've tested before with my exhaust and it was HORRIBLE)
Dudes, what's goin on here?!?
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anyone have some real-world 0-60 data for GS300? (I've tested before with my exhaust and it was HORRIBLE)
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I think the information could be accurate. While the GS300 does have a slightly better hp/ weight ratio than the RX330(.19) the RX33 does have 22 more lbs/ ft which cannot be dismissed.
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Originally posted by GlobeCLK
the GS300s in 98 and 99 were faster when they had 228hp and 225hp, respectively.
geeze 2000 sucks. Least HP and no E-shift
the GS300s in 98 and 99 were faster when they had 228hp and 225hp, respectively.
geeze 2000 sucks. Least HP and no E-shift
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I am really going to have to take my 99 GS300 to a track or something because I can outrun my cousins 99 Regal supercharge GS, my other friends 96 Impala SS, and this dude in my hood GTP. I'm guessin the RX330 wouldn't stand a chance by the cars that I have played with already. I haven't had anything done to it but after that front end collision the repair shop (real cool/expensive people) rebuilt my whole engine (guessin they where bleeding my insurance) The GS comes back to me in two weeks and before I get rid of it I will try to get some 0-60/dyno info done. I always felt my car was quick and really couldn't be beaten by other V-6's until the new ............so many now came out.
As for the JDM I had called Blitz once to ask them about there intercooler for the GS and the told me that it's really only for the Asian market because they have a turbo on it pushing 280h.p.?
Is that true?
As for the JDM I had called Blitz once to ask them about there intercooler for the GS and the told me that it's really only for the Asian market because they have a turbo on it pushing 280h.p.?
Is that true?
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Lexus official Website:
'98 GS300, 0-60 in 7.6 seconds
'03 RX330, 0-60 in 7.7 seconds
'00 GS300, 0-60 in 7.8 seconds
Lexus took the GS3 from LEV status('98-'99) to ULEV status(a priority for Lexus) in '00+ which is why they made max hp occur at a lower RPM and lost 5hp in the process.
'98 GS300, 0-60 in 7.6 seconds
'03 RX330, 0-60 in 7.7 seconds
'00 GS300, 0-60 in 7.8 seconds
Lexus took the GS3 from LEV status('98-'99) to ULEV status(a priority for Lexus) in '00+ which is why they made max hp occur at a lower RPM and lost 5hp in the process.
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Originally posted by v300
C'mon Ray. You know better than that... five extra horsepower will not necessarily make you car faster. Just swap to a higher stall convertor and/or get the TRD LSD.
C'mon Ray. You know better than that... five extra horsepower will not necessarily make you car faster. Just swap to a higher stall convertor and/or get the TRD LSD.
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As someone who has had both a '98 and a '00 GS300 I can tell you that the '00 is definitely slower than the '98(Lexus is not lying
). At first I thought there was something was wrong with the '00 I had but it checked out fine(car only had 17,000 miles on it). Then I learned about the additional weight added to the 2000's/ the power loss and it all made sense. I honestly think it would be a waste to mod an '00 GS300 just so you could say "my '00 GS300 is just as fast as a '98" or slightly faster. LSD/ stall alone isn't going to bring the car below the 15 sec. range in the 1/4 so it is pointless IMO. I don't think the difference('98 vs. '00) is huge but it's definitely noticeable and in a thread about 1/10th of a second I guess it's relevant
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