Is 350 awd
07-16-10, 10:52 PM
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07-17-10, 02:27 AM
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Yes I do. Not only did you not do the nitrous system the way it should've been you weren't running the right tires to get proper traction either. You weren't NEARLY at enough power to need AWD even with your nitrous shot, you just needed better tires.
I say that coming from a car that made quite a bit more power and torque NA than you did on the juice.
Right. That's why all-seasons suck. Use summer performance tires in the summer, and SNOW tires in the winter. Just like most folks have for the last 100 years without any problems in RWD cars. Even in Canada.
I say that coming from a car that made quite a bit more power and torque NA than you did on the juice.
Right. That's why all-seasons suck. Use summer performance tires in the summer, and SNOW tires in the winter. Just like most folks have for the last 100 years without any problems in RWD cars. Even in Canada.
07-17-10, 06:34 AM
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Under 500 hp or so, with good tires and a competent driver, yeah.... since you won't gain anything from the increased traction of AWD but you'll be adding hundreds of hp to the car and increasing drivetrain losses.
The AWD GS350 for example is slower in both 0-60 and 1/4 mile than the RWD GS350.
I continue to maintain that for most situations AWD is just a performance and mileage robbing crutch for bad drivers who don't put the right winter tires on their cars.
If you barely spun (fixable with better tires) you'd be slower with AWD... see above for why.
The AWD GS350 for example is slower in both 0-60 and 1/4 mile than the RWD GS350.
I continue to maintain that for most situations AWD is just a performance and mileage robbing crutch for bad drivers who don't put the right winter tires on their cars.
If you barely spun (fixable with better tires) you'd be slower with AWD... see above for why.
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07-17-10, 07:00 AM
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check out this page.. i think someone said something about the 2011 is350 having an awd option..
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...celift-10.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...celift-10.html
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I saw a F-sport IS350AWD on the road today... I can't believe no one has 1/4 times on it yet!!! Wondering how it will fair against the RWD!! I hear thoughts and speculations but I want to real deal? Anyone know this?
04-15-11, 11:52 AM
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It really wouldn't since the IS350 isn't terribly traction limited.
That's why the 0-60 time is still better for the RWD model.
Now with 400-500 hp, then it'd start to make a difference... but the 2IS doesn't have that sort of power.
(and that's assuming common street tires... with race tires the AWD car does even worse in the comparison)
That's why the 0-60 time is still better for the RWD model.
Now with 400-500 hp, then it'd start to make a difference... but the 2IS doesn't have that sort of power.
(and that's assuming common street tires... with race tires the AWD car does even worse in the comparison)
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