IS 350 Supercharger
04-02-07 | 07:06 PM
#47
I would like to know how you can mount a supercharger on top of the 3.5 litre engine. The is 350 engine has a compression ratio of 11.8, and i thought you had to have lower compression like 8.0 to 9.0 to mount a supercharger, unless I'm mistaken, that rule might be just for blowers.....let me know guys I'm willing to be corrected.
04-03-07 | 11:09 AM
#52
so is it possible for an alabama boy to put this on himself if i ordered it or would it be recommended i drive aLL the way to cali? i'd love to have one and what type of management is offered if any?
04-03-07 | 02:05 PM
#53
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From: MS
04-03-07 | 05:07 PM
#55
04-03-07 | 06:45 PM
#56
I'm not trying to fuel the fire on the cost vs benefit debate, but I feel like the IS350 is probably the worst platform at the moment for FI when you consider cost. If you compare the cost of a JoeZ intake pipe ($100), drop-in filter ($40), secondary cat removal ($60), HKS Hi-Power exhaust ($600), lite weight battery ($100), and smaller diameter rear tires ($400) with an SC ($6000+), I don't think there's any reasonable justification for an SC.
The NA mods that I mentioned are all that I have done, and I still have the quickest 1/4 mile time in street trim (13.251 @ 105.34). Unless an SC'ed IS350 beats my time or trap speed, I don't see any reason to consider the LMS SC. Traction issues are no excuse for not at least matching NA times.
The NA mods that I mentioned are all that I have done, and I still have the quickest 1/4 mile time in street trim (13.251 @ 105.34). Unless an SC'ed IS350 beats my time or trap speed, I don't see any reason to consider the LMS SC. Traction issues are no excuse for not at least matching NA times.
