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Can a 350 be detuned?

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Old 02-12-11, 02:58 PM
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Smh lawd 1/2 mercy lawd..
Old 02-12-11, 03:18 PM
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get the blitz throttle controller and put it on save gas mode!
Old 02-12-11, 04:04 PM
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To answer the question.....NO!
Old 02-12-11, 04:16 PM
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So snow mode is too slow but a 250 is not fast enough? Ok Goldilocks.

Try to use low octane gas, run under inflated tires, and load the trunk with several hundred pounds of weights. Let us know how it goes!!
Old 02-12-11, 04:25 PM
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I just pulled two plug wires. Now I have it running on just four cylinders. When I want more power I just stop and put the two wires back on.
Old 02-12-11, 04:51 PM
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^^^ lmao if only that was true
Old 02-12-11, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexustom
I just pulled two plug wires. Now I have it running on just four cylinders. When I want more power I just stop and put the two wires back on.
Engine probably goes BOOM!!! Maybe putting some resistors in


Originally Posted by DigitalDon
So snow mode is too slow but a 250 is not fast enough? Ok Goldilocks.

Try to use low octane gas, run under inflated tires, and load the trunk with several hundred pounds of weights. Let us know how it goes!!
Lol!! I'm not literally going to do that to a car ha! Just mainly wanted to see if it could be possible but have no plans on going to do that.

Well I could get a bit more power on the 250 but I'm still fine - I have to consider that I came from slower vehicle which my mom let me have her 95 Corolla at the time when she gotten herself a 99 Camry V6. That was slow but did not complain. Later on my dad gave me his 99 Camry Solara V6 when he gotten a 03 GS 300 (I preferred driving my mom's car instead, but ok fine! ).

Would the F-Sport exhaust give some HP boost for 250? I was told from the sales person said mentioned that it can give 10%, but I am doubtful if that is true. Can anyone clarify this?

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Old 02-12-11, 07:44 PM
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if you get a new 350, it will learn how you drive over the first 1000 km and adjust its transmission accordingly (upshift quickly I'm guessing). If you baby it for a short period, you will find that the power is not that big a deal.

On the other hand, my wife drives my 350 RWD and loves the power. The only thing I could do without are her late stops.. haha
Old 02-12-11, 11:52 PM
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ill trade my 250 for your 350 :P
Old 02-13-11, 01:21 AM
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throttle control.....
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Old 02-13-11, 02:16 AM
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Old 02-13-11, 04:11 AM
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The Blitz Throttle Controller idea will not work - it does not provide an "econ" mode. The lowest setting is your normal throttle response.

To the OP - tuning (or "detuning") the IS350 engine would require an investment that I doubt you'd be willing to make (ref: HKS350's work). Short answer is "no".
Old 02-13-11, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by panda327
LOL!! Replace Jacky Chan with Panda in there in the pic lol!!

Originally Posted by montgb
The Blitz Throttle Controller idea will not work - it does not provide an "econ" mode. The lowest setting is your normal throttle response.

To the OP - tuning (or "detuning") the IS350 engine would require an investment that I doubt you'd be willing to make (ref: HKS350's work). Short answer is "no".
Ahh ok thanks. Thought it was something simple but it's not.
Old 02-13-11, 11:52 AM
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oh man,this is epic. Just put that ish in cruise at like 55.


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