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Can a Lexus GS beat an M5?

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Old 04-14-13 | 04:29 AM
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Default Can a Lexus GS beat an M5?

If you had asked me that question a few weeks ago, I would have said "GO AWAY I don't have time for this *****"!

But little did I know that leaving my car with some dear friends who promised to make it just as fast, if not faster.. would materialize into anything worth while.

So, upon my return from a trip, I was given my car back, with custom designed long tube headers installed, Tom's Euro ECU installed, tweaked for optimum fuel octane of 98RON, and a reprogrammed transmission module. Oh sorry, I almost forgot... a pretty cute looking supercharger as well!

I have not been given a dyno sheet although one has apparently been carried out, but these guys believe I don't need one if I race a much faster car... like for example... an E39 M5!

Yeah right, I owned an E39 M5 and an E60 as well, I know what kind of power those machines make, so I know when I'm being made a fool of or not!

Until this happened...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVhqy...ature=youtu.be

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Old 04-14-13 | 06:51 AM
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U have a super charger? This thread is useless without any pictures!!!!
Old 04-14-13 | 08:11 AM
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Wow bro very fast! I'm impressed! Time for a dose of nitrous now! Kanoo do the work for you?
Old 04-14-13 | 08:33 AM
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very interesting video. So the lexus lacking at the start but the beast keep on going up and up while the M5 maxed out and unable to keep up. hmmmmm

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Old 04-14-13 | 02:40 PM
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Impressive! Was the tranny beefed up at all to handle the added torque/hp?
Old 04-14-13 | 02:45 PM
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how much power are you putting down? interested to see the numbers
Old 04-14-13 | 04:12 PM
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I agree I need pictures, wow def need to see what numbers your getting.
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designo,

Get your *** back in here! We need details!
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Originally Posted by StayStanky
designo,

Get your *** back in here! We need details!
Comment liked!!!!!!
Old 04-15-13 | 12:44 AM
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I'm not permitted to give any info out at this moment in time, so please accept my apology guys.. all in good time hopefully.

We are just testing the setup and making sure all runs well in our climate.

We think we can squeeze more out of this car so our next target will be an E60 M5.
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So you don't have specs... you're still tweaking the system out.

...But you went out and did a few hard pulls against a M5.
Old 04-15-13 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by neurocity
So you don't have specs... you're still tweaking the system out.

...But you went out and did a few hard pulls against a M5.
Yes that's correct. I apologize once again but it's not my call bro.
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That's impressive!
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well anything can beat anything if its modded. dump the same amount into the M5 and see whos quicker.

either very impressive and would love to hear more details when you can
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