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Old 07-28-08, 10:40 PM
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I test drove the IS-F on Saturday... The thing that impressed me the most was the SOUND after 3600 RPM.. is there anyway to mod the IS 350 to sound like the IS-F?
Old 07-28-08, 10:48 PM
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v8 swap.....
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find a sound clip and make it into a CD, play it over and over again after 3600rpm.
Old 07-28-08, 11:29 PM
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^^ very funny
Old 07-28-08, 11:45 PM
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The IS-F has a pretty sweet airbox that opens up a flap above about 3500rpm, so it gets that growl. Easiest way to get that sound, or similar to it.. get an F-Sport intake (is has an opening in the front of the box).
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Cool sweet

Originally Posted by 2k2 R1
find a sound clip and make it into a CD, play it over and over again after 3600rpm.
i like that....j/k lol
Old 07-29-08, 01:48 AM
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get borla offroad exhaust and afe intake... but its gonna sound deeper but not the same as a v8...
Old 07-29-08, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by jadeboy
I test drove the IS-F on Saturday... The thing that impressed me the most was the SOUND after 3600 RPM.. is there anyway to mod the IS 350 to sound like the IS-F?
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Easiest way to get that sound, or similar to it.. get an F-Sport intake (is has an opening in the front of the box).
^ I agree. I have the f-sport intake and tanabe exhaust, and it sounds pretty close to the IS-F. Not quite as loud as the IS-F, except at WOT where it is sweet sounding and pretty similar.....even though it's a 6 cyl.
Old 07-29-08, 09:42 AM
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Try the F-Sport exhaust + intake combo, while not exactly the same as the IS-F but it can be loud and aggressive.
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Originally Posted by 2k2 R1
find a sound clip and make it into a CD, play it over and over again after 3600rpm.
i have to lol at this

get the F sport exhaust and intake and it will give it a nice all around sound.
Old 07-29-08, 10:03 AM
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damn guys, I told myself no more mods, now I'm looking into getting the F-sport intake.....
Old 07-29-08, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 2k2 R1
find a sound clip and make it into a CD, play it over and over again after 3600rpm.
+1 LOL!!!!!!!
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Get F-Sport intake or buy IS-F all together.
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Originally Posted by lexboi250
damn guys, I told myself no more mods, now I'm looking into getting the F-sport intake.....
its a never ending road you have gone down I keep telling myself the next car I wont do this all over again...lets see how long I can last
Old 07-29-08, 10:25 AM
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Its just a matter of self decipline. I have just the Lexus HKS dual sport exhaust and love it. I may get the F-sport intake in the future but I'm not so crazy about it.

I agree with passnu2. The intake systems don't make any power so you might as well keep it stock. I think the exhaust does give a couple of HP but nothing that will be noticed by anyone anywhere aside from a dyno.


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