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03-02-2012, 06:53 PM | #29 |
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Ahh I guess I was assuming the IS200 had the BEAMS inline 4, but that's the RS200. Didn't the IS200 come with the inline 4 in some markets?
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RS/AS/IS200 was JP & Euro
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Too bad too, a BEAMS-powered RS200 Altezza would make a nice 4-door driveway mate for this car.
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86 vs IS300 Relative Performance
I have been driving a 2001 IS300 for almost 10 years as a DD and I still find it loads of fun.
I have a deposit down and hope to be driving an asphalt FRS auto in June. I will sell my IS300 to some kid who wants to tune it up. A lot of people seem worried about the 200 HP on the 86 but given the lower weight I am hoping to see similar performance to the IS300. I will not track my FRS and if the performance is similar to my current ride it will be a gas. I almost never put the pedal to the floor and I have lots of acceleration any time I want it. I know the 4 cylinder 2.0 L Boxer is not the 3.0 L straight 6 in the IS but I guess I will find out soon enough. I believe that the FRS will handle better which to me is the big issue as I really love driving a small RWD car that allows me to take corners without slowing down. The table below compares the specs of the 2 cars. Any comments from gear heads on the relative performance of the FRS vs the IS300 are welcome. Car----------Kerb Weight---HP---Torque--hp/lbs---ft lbs/lbs 2001 IS300--3450----------211---212----0.061----0.061 2013 FRS ---2600----------200---151----0.077----0.058 Ratio--------75%----------95%---71%---126%----95% Last edited by zootramp; 03-13-2012 at 11:55 PM. Reason: Replaced Image with text |
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I learned to drive manual for the sake of test driving the IS300 M/T when I worked summer at a dealership.
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You do realize that Ferarri/Lambo/etc. have not offered a manual tranny in some time right?
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Ferrari still offers the California with a manual and the Gallardo is just losing the manual. They're beyond a typical "sports car" though.
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I think the IS300 in stock form is pretty "meh". 220hp out of a 3300lb car and it barely gets 20mpg. A supercharged one on the other hand, is loads of fun! My friend had one with about 350whp and it was a BEAST... until he blew 3rd gear on the dyno. Yeah, the 5spds are pretty weak from what I've heard, and they're only available from 2002+, so don't bother searching for the '01's if you want a manual.
TRD Japan offers a lot of aftermarket parts for the car which is nice. My friend had massive 4 piston front brakes on his.
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01 was the only year available with AT only.
02-05 had the MT. Jeff
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Fixed!
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