Just got back from the 1/4 mile.
#1
Pole Position
Thread Starter
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
3IS 350 AWD F-Sport
Run 1: (Sport +, paddle shifting)
14.042 @ 99.45 mph
Run 2: (Sport +, paddle shifting)
14.065 @ 98.19 mph (this run I shifted into 4th too early)
Run 3: (Sport in automatic)
14.103 @ 99.15 mph
Run 4: (Sport, Traction control off, paddle shifting)
13.954 @ 99.97
I was able to break the 14 second barrier (barely), but not the 100 mph barrier (though again, only by .03 mph).
This is only the 2nd time I've taken a car to the track. Just curious what she could do. Fitted with Takada intake.
Run 1: (Sport +, paddle shifting)
14.042 @ 99.45 mph
Run 2: (Sport +, paddle shifting)
14.065 @ 98.19 mph (this run I shifted into 4th too early)
Run 3: (Sport in automatic)
14.103 @ 99.15 mph
Run 4: (Sport, Traction control off, paddle shifting)
13.954 @ 99.97
I was able to break the 14 second barrier (barely), but not the 100 mph barrier (though again, only by .03 mph).
This is only the 2nd time I've taken a car to the track. Just curious what she could do. Fitted with Takada intake.
#3
#4
Lexus Test Driver
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
also the RWD is lighter than the AWD and also doesn't have the drivetrain losses of an AWD car.
so in my mind there is no question the RWD will be faster.
#5
Pole Position
Thread Starter
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
i'm no track expert, but the air was COLD! the dragsters were slippin all over the place, one damn near rammed the wall, couldn't grip the concrete. Not sure if that cold air helped any too if you need to take that into account.
#6
Pole Position
Thread Starter
#7
Lexus Test Driver
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
so i stand by my statement, if the 6 speed seems to fall flat in 4th the 8 speed will stay in the power curve.
also 8th gear is higher than 6th in the 6 speed and thats why it gets better MPG on the highway.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/is-third-generation/291674d1374762481-8-speed-vs-6-speed-3is-drivetrain.jpg)
Trending Topics
#9
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Looks like road and track was able to do 1/4 mile in 13.9 sec @ 102.1 and 0-60 in 5.4
Q50s - 13.8 @ 102.4 / 5.3
Caddy ats - 14 @ 101.6. / 5.4
335i m sport - 13.5 @ 103.8 / 4.9
Q50s - 13.8 @ 102.4 / 5.3
Caddy ats - 14 @ 101.6. / 5.4
335i m sport - 13.5 @ 103.8 / 4.9
#10
Lexus Champion
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 2,553
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
found this in another thread, 4th gear in the 6 speed is a 1:1 ratio on the 8 speed you don't get to that ratio until your in 6th gear!
so i stand by my statement, if the 6 speed seems to fall flat in 4th the 8 speed will stay in the power curve.
also 8th gear is higher than 6th in the 6 speed and thats why it gets better MPG on the highway.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/is-third-generation/291674d1374762481-8-speed-vs-6-speed-3is-drivetrain.jpg)
so i stand by my statement, if the 6 speed seems to fall flat in 4th the 8 speed will stay in the power curve.
also 8th gear is higher than 6th in the 6 speed and thats why it gets better MPG on the highway.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/is-third-generation/291674d1374762481-8-speed-vs-6-speed-3is-drivetrain.jpg)
#11
Lexus Test Driver
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
still confirms my point
1st: 14.37 / 14.40
2nd: 8.34 / 8.59
3rd: 5.72 / 5.84
4th: 4.08 / 4.59
5th: 2.91 / 3.86
6th: 2.38 / 3.13
7th: ---- / 2.58
8th: ---- / 2.15
#12
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
That is pretty good. I floored it today morning after a toll booth and went from 15 miles to 65 miles faster than I could say "Holy ****"!. I know the tech specs say 0-60 in 5.6 seconds. But it felt much much faster than that.
On that matter, quick question. Probably a question that has been asked and answered many times. today I hit around 6000 RPMs while accelerating from 15 to 60 miles. The odometer turned red. I know that the redline is at 7000 RPM, but what are the long term consequences of hitting high RPMs? I definitely do not want to baby the car, but I do not want to be too harsh as well.
On that matter, quick question. Probably a question that has been asked and answered many times. today I hit around 6000 RPMs while accelerating from 15 to 60 miles. The odometer turned red. I know that the redline is at 7000 RPM, but what are the long term consequences of hitting high RPMs? I definitely do not want to baby the car, but I do not want to be too harsh as well.
#13
#14
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
3IS 350 AWD F-Sport
Run 1: (Sport +, paddle shifting)
14.042 @ 99.45 mph
Run 2: (Sport +, paddle shifting)
14.065 @ 98.19 mph (this run I shifted into 4th too early)
Run 3: (Sport in automatic)
14.103 @ 99.15 mph
Run 4: (Sport, Traction control off, paddle shifting)
13.954 @ 99.97
I was able to break the 14 second barrier (barely), but not the 100 mph barrier (though again, only by .03 mph).
This is only the 2nd time I've taken a car to the track. Just curious what she could do. Fitted with Takada intake.
Run 1: (Sport +, paddle shifting)
14.042 @ 99.45 mph
Run 2: (Sport +, paddle shifting)
14.065 @ 98.19 mph (this run I shifted into 4th too early)
Run 3: (Sport in automatic)
14.103 @ 99.15 mph
Run 4: (Sport, Traction control off, paddle shifting)
13.954 @ 99.97
I was able to break the 14 second barrier (barely), but not the 100 mph barrier (though again, only by .03 mph).
This is only the 2nd time I've taken a car to the track. Just curious what she could do. Fitted with Takada intake.