is the IS350 the fastest in the world?
05-11-11 | 02:54 PM
#121
Infiniti G25.....................20/29
Lexus IS250 (RWD/Auto)...21/30
Infiniti G37.....................19/27
Lexus IS350 (RWD/Auto)...20/27
05-11-11 | 05:42 PM
#122
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I've owned many fast cars. Sold one to buy a BMW 335i Sedan.Loved the car, but it was only a temp car (7 months) till I was ready to buy a 2011. I bought my 2011 is350 March 31st. I just wanted a nice Daily driver for now. I have a few mods done already, but not looking for another 9 sec street car right now. Maybe in two years I will buy another toy, but for now, like being debt free.
I will be upgrading to an LFA soon.
I will be upgrading to an LFA soon.
05-11-11 | 08:08 PM
#123
What a thread bump.. and what an interesting thread. Which I just read all the way through..
Looks like the original poster was correct, within the criteria set forth (sedan, 6-cylinder, naturally aspirated), the IS350 really is the fastest. No one thus far's been able to provide an example to dispute it.
I knew it was quick, but hadn't looked at it from this perspective. Makes me even more proud of my car.
Looks like the original poster was correct, within the criteria set forth (sedan, 6-cylinder, naturally aspirated), the IS350 really is the fastest. No one thus far's been able to provide an example to dispute it.
I knew it was quick, but hadn't looked at it from this perspective. Makes me even more proud of my car.
05-12-11 | 07:55 PM
#124
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How about the G37 coupe?? has anyone here actually raced a G37 sedan/coupe?? or are we all just speculating??
Also on the mather of the M3. I raced one up to 150 mph on my 06 (300hp version) 350z. We were equal until about 90. then he just started pulling on me. I have heard that they can hit the limiter with a gear to spare and that they are monsters at high speed.
Has anyone here raced one at high speeds?? IMO the IS "feels" slower then my 350z did at speeds over 100mph
Also on the mather of the M3. I raced one up to 150 mph on my 06 (300hp version) 350z. We were equal until about 90. then he just started pulling on me. I have heard that they can hit the limiter with a gear to spare and that they are monsters at high speed.
Has anyone here raced one at high speeds?? IMO the IS "feels" slower then my 350z did at speeds over 100mph
05-13-11 | 07:48 AM
#126
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I'm going to line my IS 350 up against my friends G37X soon. He has an air intake of some kind. I should be able to pull on him from a dig because of the weight difference. HP is one thing but the real ratio is HP to weight, and traction of course!
Brad
Brad
05-13-11 | 10:21 AM
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If IS350 had a 6-speed manual it would accelerate slower. Do you want to go slower? Why?
I will say this for the 1116th time, humans can never shift as fast as automatic transmission. And to have IS350 a manual the gearing would also have to be changed. The current gearing for the IS350 is way too short for a manual. It requires 3 gears to get past 60. Even if Lexus revises the gearing for the manual tranny the chances are you will get worse acceleration than the auto. What IS350 needs is a SMG or lightning quick Sport Shift system like the one found in the IS-F. Now that would have been alright. Lexus may have decided to stick with the auto also to increase fuel economy. Manual tranny with short gears will lead to worse fuel economy.
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05-13-11 | 11:03 AM
#132
something that many of us leave out is the AGGRESIVE gearing found on the IS350.. it can almost be rewarded for most of our "hairline" wins... yes our HP makes the most difference but gearing definitely helps...
In MEXICO I raced a 2005 g35 coupe with intake exhaust and pulleys (according to driver)
2nd gear 40mph roll ... neck to neck till his gear ran out and I was still pulling...
3rd gear 60mph... not the best for the is350 but still pulled on him due to the fact that my third pulled much longer than his..
In MEXICO I raced a 2005 g35 coupe with intake exhaust and pulleys (according to driver)
2nd gear 40mph roll ... neck to neck till his gear ran out and I was still pulling...
3rd gear 60mph... not the best for the is350 but still pulled on him due to the fact that my third pulled much longer than his..
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05-13-11 | 11:59 AM
#133
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Not gonna happen my friend,
I beat up 2 135i's out at the road track (Chuckwalla) as for 335's i haven't run against any but have beat up 2 M3's e92's. I had tires on & they didn't doesn't matter if you have more HP if you can get it to the ground what good is it. I got every bit to the ground & they just slid of the track tryn to keep up.
Sorry i had Hoosier R6's on & regardless of tire the 135 never out pulled me, the M3's did pull but not by much.
I beat up 2 135i's out at the road track (Chuckwalla) as for 335's i haven't run against any but have beat up 2 M3's e92's. I had tires on & they didn't doesn't matter if you have more HP if you can get it to the ground what good is it. I got every bit to the ground & they just slid of the track tryn to keep up.
Sorry i had Hoosier R6's on & regardless of tire the 135 never out pulled me, the M3's did pull but not by much.
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