JOEVFL

any of you guys have any feedback about the F-Sport Clutch that just came out for the IS 250/350? ...I installed one on a preivous car and it made a HUGE difference!!!

ihkskim

what kind of difference?

Little E

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Yeah, I heard it's suppose to increase clamping force to handle higher torque capacity.

Wai

Forgive my ignorance..... is it supposed to be a torque converter, not a clutch?

JOEVFL

the factory calls it a "clutch" but its for an automatic... can be also called a torque converter or stall converter... it's hard to explain if you've never experienced it before... the converter "jumps" you to the "powerband" instead of that slow, ramp up that allows for slower and easier shifts that comes on the factory settings. it makes if much quicker off the line and slower speeds and will kinda throw you back in your seat (depending on the size of the stall of course).

trinityhk

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so it will work on an automatic? Will it work on a IS350?

JOEVFL

PS - thanks for quoting Lexus but I was looking to see if anyone has actually installed one...

JOEVFL

Per Lexus, all the new F-Sport Accessories are specifically designed for the IS 250 & 350...

http://www.lexus.com/f-sport/clutch.html

tjZ06

That is an actual clutch, for a "real" manual trans. Therefore that is only for the IS250 w/ the 6MT. It is not anything related to an Auto trans.

-TJ

JOEVFL

hmmm... wierd! Since the "F" only comes in Auto, it lead me to believe the Accessories would be for an Auto too... my bad!

Gordy35

That is what is called a pressure plate for a manual transmission, an automatic does not have a pressure plate it has a torque converter

RTIS250

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The F-Sport line does not have a torque converter for sale, only an actual manual transmission clutch assembly designed for the IS250 6speed manual cars. It is designed to be a replacement for the stock clutch, and provide a bit extra grip. Personally, ive never installed the F-Sport clutch, nor have i driven a car with one yet. So i cant comment one way or the other.

RTIS250

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Just as a side note, the IS-F has nothing to do with the F-Sport line of accessories. The IS-F was simply the inspiration for the accessory line, none of the parts even work on the actual IS-F.

JOEVFL

thanks for clearing that up... I got excited there for a second!

Brian231

The F-Sport clutch is very grabby and they had one 6MT with the F-Sport cluch installed at the Lexus Driving Academy on Saturday. Some people who prefer that tighter clutch feel might opt for this. I was never a fan of performance clutches without springs (I have not seen the F-Sport clutch in person to be able to determine the tension) as they tended be jerky when shifting. Not so much fun for daily driving. Passnu2 drove the 6MT F-Sport on the X-Cross and he can describe it to a "T" better than I. I was going to try it out, but grabbed the F-Sport 350.