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Old 05-16-13 | 06:33 PM
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Default IS350 Turbo or supercharge?

Which would you choose? Pros and cons.
Always leaned more towards turbo... but after watching a video of a supercharged is350 im a little bit torn
Old 05-16-13 | 06:39 PM
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I got your answer right here. Check out my friend Stew's build
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...350-dynod.html
Old 05-16-13 | 06:49 PM
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Supercharge is your best bet for the car, they're a rare breed here, but the few of us who have done it swear by it check the various supercharger build threads like the one above, mine, hks350, johnnyboy, mikellucci, pepos, isuxel.
Old 05-16-13 | 07:08 PM
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dang .. thts a perfect answer :O
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alright i will check thoes out right now! How much did it cost you? ive already put in about $9k on my car.
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You're looking at very roughly $5k. A procharger blower alone will run you $2300 new.
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ive always been a bigger fan of turbochargers vs superchargers. but alot of times its dependent on the application, one vs the other. but these cars id choose a supercharger all day. bascially will become a torque monster

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superchargers would get my vote. More power down low and more reliable.
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is it easier to just get a ISF (used market, not brand new)
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If it makes you feel any better we just pumped out 446whp out of a 2IS 350 with our SC kit, PPE headers, dual exhaust and a tune. And it was on pump gas.

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No supercharger kit for the 250 M/T????
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Originally Posted by RRRacing
If it makes you feel any better we just pumped out 446whp out of a 2IS 350 with our SC kit, PPE headers, dual exhaust and a tune. And it was on pump gas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o5b...nzjzh5w03c010c
Nice! How much is the kit and install and are there any requirements needed to be done to the motor prior to install? I have 91k on mine and it runs like it's new.
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Originally Posted by Joelseff
Nice! How much is the kit and install and are there any requirements needed to be done to the motor prior to install? I have 91k on mine and it runs like it's new.
about $10k installed.
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Originally Posted by metaleckz

about $10k installed.

Its not $10k installed. SC kit is $6600, install about $900

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I'd go super AND turbocharged. Best of both worlds.

Volvo's doing it on their 4 cyl engines. Imagine how much better it would be on a V6


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