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Oct 17, 2009 | 12:30 AM

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please do R&D / Dyno for IS250 as well please!

Oct 17, 2009 | 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by FoxCars

That would be the blow off valve sir.

blow off valves always sound retarded when being recorded w/ not so special cameras..... instead of a short Pshh it gets all long and messed up.

Oct 17, 2009 | 02:03 AM

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Doug and his supercharger had the same noise problem with the blowout valve/. He then changed his blowout valve to something else. It started with a S. I need to find the name.

Oct 17, 2009 | 02:13 AM

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i'm amazed it was done in 10 hours spread over 2 days. very well done, especially since it's documented for everyone to see.

considering how much power was produced by other supercharger kits, i would be cautious to see how much additional power this one-off (for now?) produces. imo, all bets are off until it gets on a dyno.

this definitely gives 2is owners a glimmer of hope for forced induction.

btw, what about the maintenance of this type of supercharger? i've heard that the LMS kit requires re-building every 5,000 miles. would this be true of this type of supercharger being used in this SEMA car?

Oct 17, 2009 | 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 2slow

Doug and his supercharger had the same noise problem with the blowout valve/. He then changed his blowout valve to something else. It started with a S. I need to find the name.

Believe he used a synchronic one or something but before he had a hks bov which gave him compression surge but the sound on foxmarketings IS doesn't sound like it's surging...just fluttering which I believe is normal

Oct 17, 2009 | 03:47 AM

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Very nice, guys! Can't wait to see what a second round of R&D will yield.

Oct 17, 2009 | 04:00 AM

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nah, that's not the name...it's been bothering me all night

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The sound is not bad, but i think with the BOV doug had i think it will sound much better!

Oct 17, 2009 | 04:37 AM

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Well done

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Oct 17, 2009 | 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 2slow

nah, that's not the name...it's been bothering me all night

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The sound is not bad, but i think with the BOV doug had i think it will sound much better!

Was it SSQV Sequential blow off valve you're talking about?

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Oct 17, 2009 | 05:23 AM

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So this will be applicable for the 250 awd too right? awesome thanks!

Oct 17, 2009 | 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by projectdna

yup i doubt it will be making much, because of no tune, and just bolted on self contained procharger and fmic, and piping, pretty ez to setup if your a professional. But still! he said the price is going to be very reasonable so for the extra power i'd be willing to fork out some reasonable cash

Oct 17, 2009 | 09:41 AM

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Call me crazy but depending on the price I may look into this as well. I know I have a 250 and people say upgrade to a 350 but I've had the car since 06 and I dont feel like upgrading to an 09 and they only have 2 350's in red in my area.

Oct 17, 2009 | 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GiantsFan

please do R&D / Dyno for IS250 as well please!

OH its coming! I'm sure you know I have a 250 in my garage

don't worry!

250 owner's its time for us to have some fun...

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectdna

btw, what about the maintenance of this type of supercharger? i've heard that the LMS kit requires re-building every 5,000 miles. would this be true of this type of supercharger being used in this SEMA car?

Thanks for the compliment dude

as for maintenance though, the C-2 Supercharger Unit does not need to be rebuilt every 5000 miles!

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Originally Posted by passnu2

Well done

Thanks Mike!

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Originally Posted by Maxx250awd

So this will be applicable for the 250 awd too right? awesome thanks!

Well, since its the same motor 4GR-FSE. I am assuming it will fit. Being that I live in the South East I have never worked on or been under a 250.

I know when Mazzuri made headers he had to make different one's due to space issues on the 250AWD... I would love to get under one and boost it.

IMHO a 2IS that is AWD on BOOST + Headers + Cat Back Exhaust = WINNER!

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Originally Posted by PaPaHoFF

I own a 250.. and I will NEVER trade it in for a 350 just to get 100 more. I would rather boost it and work my butt off to make it "faster" simply because I find these kind's of things to be amusing.

Anyone can go trade in their car and pick up an IS350... but since when is the easy way out a fun thing ?

Keep your 250... Unless you're going to get an IS-F, that is a different ball park!

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Oct 17, 2009 | 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by djkhanvict

Keep your 250... Unless you're going to get an IS-F, that is a different ball park!

A stock IS250 puts out about ~160 WHP. With intake it push out 167.

http://www.dragtimes.com/Lexus-IS250-Timeslip-9181.html

A IS350 pushes out 268 WHP stock (http://www.dragtimes.com/Lexus-IS350-Timeslip-9160.html). That mean a IS250 needs 100 WHP just to keep up with a stock IS350. You put in all that work just to "keep up with a STOCK IS350". Wouldn't it be a smarter move to just get a IS350 to begin with? Which has manufacture warranty also.