sc300 vs is300
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sc300 vs is300
well i went cruising this past weekend and raced against a is300 to see how my sc3 could keep up w/ an is300..anyways, from a dig i beat him all the way till 3rd gear then had to slow down b/c of cars in front of me..then we tried rollng in 2nd, he got me by one car length all through the race..i'm pretty sure i would've kept up if my car wasn't so pack w/ people, plus my rpm was hella low so you know how that is..SUPER LAG..
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I drive my GF's automatic IS300 and it feels much faster than my 5spd SC300. Her rev band is much smoother. Also, despite the ~10hp handicap, it is also ~300lbs lighter. We see a weight-to-power ratio of 15.21 (is300) to 15.53 (sc300). So, Stock for Stock, I would put my money on the IS300 (with neutral drop if auto ).
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my auto sc300 was one of the slowest cars ive ever owned .the car is just too heavy to go anywhere out from a dig .the vvti is 300 has more torque .and please dont netural drop the tranny ,that is the easiest way to kill the tranny and rear end
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Its my GF's IS300, therefore when I drive it I have to drive it like a granny. Don't worry guys, I don't condone this kind of behavior. I just meant that if I would put my money on either car, it would be the IS300 /w 5 spd manual or a neutral drop. I don't believe an 5at IS300 could beat a 5spd SC300 without it.
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Its my GF's IS300, therefore when I drive it I have to drive it like a granny. Don't worry guys, I don't condone this kind of behavior. I just meant that if I would put my money on either car, it would be the IS300 /w 5 spd manual or a neutral drop. I don't believe an 5at IS300 could beat a 5spd SC300 without it.
Torque braking, anyone?
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