IS500 Satisfaction
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Coming from a 2018 IS350 AWD I have zero regrets with the IS500. It’s familiar with nice updates- the touch screen, CarPlay, 3D camera, 1800w ML radio…and the glorious motor…outside of a drop in KN filter I will leave my baby stock. It is more than enough for me and the motor is music to my ears when I want to lay into it. If I did not have a family I would have considered the RCF. With that said I’d buy my baby over again in a heartbeat!
I am finding I was wowed by the car when I first got it, but that's gradually evolved into simple appreciation. I can't wait to take this thing back up to the mountains and enjoy it, but I also just like being in this car. It feels cool.
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I had a '22 350 for a year then traded up to 500. I've only had it for 3 months but I can say it's definitely worth it. The growl gets louder as you go over the ~3.5k rpm mark!!
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I have to wonder if that has any impact on performance, though. Supposedly the narrower intake passage used at low RPM is there to provide better fuel economy and efficiency at low loads.
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that is the impact. the more air, the more fuel needed. same would go for an open box filter set up (i.e. typical injen or AEM). unless there's a wall or cover, you'll soak high temp air from engine, but the mass is a lot more. disconnecting tube will keep flap open and let more air in; having heat shield (like RR Racing) will assist with heat soak.
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^^^^This so-called mod, is now 16 years old, having been first tried on the ISF back in '08. Results showed a negative impact on performance. This thread describes it:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ntake-mod.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ntake-mod.html
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Congrats on the whip and glad you are loving it. I think I am in the same boat as you - while an exhaust upgrade might be nice, this car still gives me what I want stock. At least that intake roar is intoxicating, and the power always feels great.
I am finding I was wowed by the car when I first got it, but that's gradually evolved into simple appreciation. I can't wait to take this thing back up to the mountains and enjoy it, but I also just like being in this car. It feels cool.![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I am finding I was wowed by the car when I first got it, but that's gradually evolved into simple appreciation. I can't wait to take this thing back up to the mountains and enjoy it, but I also just like being in this car. It feels cool.
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^^^^This so-called mod, is now 16 years old, having been first tried on the ISF back in '08. Results showed a negative impact on performance. This thread describes it:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ntake-mod.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ntake-mod.html
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^^^^This so-called mod, is now 16 years old, having been first tried on the ISF back in '08. Results showed a negative impact on performance. This thread describes it: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ntake-mod.html
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It's basically a noise mod. You get more intake noise and earlier. I'll pass. Lexus designed the intake well. Function before form in this case.
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