gookdook

Hi.. im 19 years old living in new york.. i am currently driving 06 is250 awd... i am young and enjoying the fast speed.. well.. on my 250 awd.. i dunt feel much power... i know i should've got the 350.. but couldnt afford it when i was buying a car.. so i got the 250awd instead.. well now i am trying to find ways to gain more horse power for my car... im currently a student so.. i kind of have tight budget... could you guys help me out to gain some horse power on my 250awd?

and if i get a intake and exaust, how much horse power can i gain?

javyLSU

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Javier

Evitzee

Isn't this a bit of an oxymoron??? A student on a tight budget, yet he is driving a Lexus. Times have changed. When I was a student back in the 70's my GF, now wife, was living high off the hog with a base Toyota Corolla, one of the first in the USA.

josephlee

not much you can do yet....
there arent even springs specific for the AWD...
but engine mod wise, not much out on the market except for kits and mufflers

tex2670

I thought students on tight budgets drove '96 Civics??

NWIS250AWD

For performance and AWD you should go after a new Evo or STI.

For less performance than the STI and EVO but includes some luxury and awd look into the A4, 335ix etc. They will be a bit more expensive but also offer a good amount of mods.

Most get the 250 AWD for the quality of a Lexus and awd features but it by no means has the power of the 350. With every option on the 250 awd I bought for the wife it was 44k out the door but she wanted all the goodies, decent mileage and has enough power for her.

lobuxracer

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Less than 5% if you are really lucky. Honest truth, you bought the wrong car. Decide if you want to keep it. If you want to keep it, enjoy it as it is and save your money for a more performance oriented car when you graduate and can afford to buy a genuinely faster car.

Bichon

No, the S4 and 335xi are both significantly more expensive. The price of a base S4 is around $13,000 more than a base IS250 AWD, and the price of a base 335xi is around $6,000 more.

NWIS250AWD

Sorry, meant the A4. When I optioned out my 250 awd then went after comparable A4 and 335ix the 250 was only 2k cheaper as both Audi and BMW were willing to give a much larger discount than Lexus.