Top Speed Limit / BM 3 Series
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Top Speed Limit / BM 3 Series
Hey guys, few quick questions..
Does the Lexus IS300 have a top speed limit {Governor} like Mercedes and BMW doing? If so, what’s is the limit?
Also what’s your opinion on 0-60mph times for stock. Lexus.com lists 7.3 is this figure close or conservative. Do you guys think the stock BMW 330i would beat an IS 0-60 drag race? BMW list 7.0 for automatic, but I don’t know the 3 series is heavier. Cheers.
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Does the Lexus IS300 have a top speed limit {Governor} like Mercedes and BMW doing? If so, what’s is the limit?
Also what’s your opinion on 0-60mph times for stock. Lexus.com lists 7.3 is this figure close or conservative. Do you guys think the stock BMW 330i would beat an IS 0-60 drag race? BMW list 7.0 for automatic, but I don’t know the 3 series is heavier. Cheers.
--- Justin
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Re: Top Speed Limit / BM 3 Series
Originally posted by JustinK101
Hey guys, few quick questions..
Does the Lexus IS300 have a top speed limit {Governor} like Mercedes and BMW doing? If so, what’s is the limit?
Also what’s your opinion on 0-60mph times for stock. Lexus.com lists 7.3 is this figure close or conservative. Do you guys think the stock BMW 330i would beat an IS 0-60 drag race? BMW list 7.0 for automatic, but I don’t know the 3 series is heavier. Cheers.
--- Justin
Hey guys, few quick questions..
Does the Lexus IS300 have a top speed limit {Governor} like Mercedes and BMW doing? If so, what’s is the limit?
Also what’s your opinion on 0-60mph times for stock. Lexus.com lists 7.3 is this figure close or conservative. Do you guys think the stock BMW 330i would beat an IS 0-60 drag race? BMW list 7.0 for automatic, but I don’t know the 3 series is heavier. Cheers.
--- Justin
the 330i will win most likely. 7.3 for is300 auto is pretty accurate, the 5 speed is3 is about 6.5 0-60 i believe. the 300ci is one damn fast car, 0-60 is like low 6, very fast. so i don't think the 330i would be much slower
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The 330i may inch out the IS300 in a 0-60 or 1/4 run but it will romp on a 325i manual or auto anyday.
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Originally posted by flipside909
The 330i may inch out the IS300 in a 0-60 or 1/4 run but it will romp on a 325i manual or auto anyday.
The 330i may inch out the IS300 in a 0-60 or 1/4 run but it will romp on a 325i manual or auto anyday.
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Originally posted by amy011079
so let me make sure i read this right, you are saying an IS will be faster than a 325?
so let me make sure i read this right, you are saying an IS will be faster than a 325?
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Originally posted by flipside909
Yes. Freeway is where the IS300 shines. The 325i doesn't have the torque to pull. I've done this several times on my morning commutes and my almost daily run-in with an at that time new 2003 325ic and my at that time brand new 04 IS300.
Yes. Freeway is where the IS300 shines. The 325i doesn't have the torque to pull. I've done this several times on my morning commutes and my almost daily run-in with an at that time new 2003 325ic and my at that time brand new 04 IS300.
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Originally posted by amy011079
nice, i'm gonna have to hit my sister up for a race then. i have an 03 IS, she has an 03 325i. bwuahahahaha!
nice, i'm gonna have to hit my sister up for a race then. i have an 03 IS, she has an 03 325i. bwuahahahaha!
Don't hit your sister. Ask her kindly. And for the love of the G, please be safe.
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Hey Buddy,
Don't hit your sister. Ask her kindly. And for the love of the G, please be safe.
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Hey Buddy,
Don't hit your sister. Ask her kindly. And for the love of the G, please be safe.
-Tony
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nice, i'm gonna have to hit my sister up for a race then. i have an 03 IS, she has an 03 325i. bwuahahahaha!
yeah dude, the IS300 should for sure take a 325 any day if you look at the specs. The IS has 40 more lb-ft of torque and 30 more horsepower at its dispense. However, is it a possibility that the BMW might have a more efficient, faster gear setup? Lemme know how the race went!
yeah dude, the IS300 should for sure take a 325 any day if you look at the specs. The IS has 40 more lb-ft of torque and 30 more horsepower at its dispense. However, is it a possibility that the BMW might have a more efficient, faster gear setup? Lemme know how the race went!
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Originally posted by _DAG_
nice, i'm gonna have to hit my sister up for a race then. i have an 03 IS, she has an 03 325i. bwuahahahaha!
yeah dude, the IS300 should for sure take a 325 any day if you look at the specs. The IS has 40 more lb-ft of torque and 30 more horsepower at its dispense. However, is it a possibility that the BMW might have a more efficient, faster gear setup? Lemme know how the race went!
nice, i'm gonna have to hit my sister up for a race then. i have an 03 IS, she has an 03 325i. bwuahahahaha!
yeah dude, the IS300 should for sure take a 325 any day if you look at the specs. The IS has 40 more lb-ft of torque and 30 more horsepower at its dispense. However, is it a possibility that the BMW might have a more efficient, faster gear setup? Lemme know how the race went!
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51539
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i remember this kid from school with an IS300 telling me how he got owned by a bmw 325. his IS is stock auto and the 325 had some sort of chip. im not familiar with bmw mods but i've heard a simple chip for an audi 1.8t will make the hp jump from 150 to 200.