IS250 HP Gains

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

12-23-16, 10:46 AM

#46

Aspect

Racer

Join Date: Feb 2016

Location: ON, Canada

Posts: 1,358

Likes: 96

Received 129 Likes on 122 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by flowrider

^^^^As a person who has had an ES350 and an ISF in the family, I can tell you that they are NOTHING alike - NOTHING!!!!!! My wife had the ES and she loved it. I HATED it

Yes, it had a bit of pep, but it's handling IMHO was horrible. I dislike FWD, it plowed was very mushy handling with poor brakes. My truck handles better than the the ES did. As I said though, my wife, however, loved it.

Lou

I very much dislike the ES350 as well. It's way too soft for even my taste. The ISF is definitely in its own league for sure. Looking forward to test driving it one day.

Reply Like

12-23-16, 12:28 PM

#47

kolyan

Advanced

Join Date: Nov 2002

Location: MA

Posts: 633

Likes: 19

Received 34 Likes on 26 Posts

I was actually looking at local ISFs the other day, even though I did drive them before, I wanted to drive one again now that I bought M235i instead. Back in the days I couldn't find any ISF worth buying either due to price or its condition

Reply Like

12-25-16, 11:29 PM

#48

Parsa

Lead Lap

Join Date: Nov 2015

Location: California

Posts: 446

Likes: 1

Received 2 Likes on 1 Post

full catless exhaust and intake maybe will give u 5-7 hp

Reply Like

12-27-16, 10:22 AM

#49

808newbie

Pole Position

Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: Hawaii

Posts: 305

Likes: 8

Received 12 Likes on 12 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by trippy

i heard every sticker adds 5hp

i have 10 and damn im quick !

i like the clean look of not having any stickers. shucks i cant have additional hp from sticker bombing.
guess i have to find another cheap alternate to gain massive hp increase LMAO.
wonder how much hp increase those cardboard scoops, and a cardboard bodykit provide haha jk, i would never do that to my 2is

Reply Like

12-28-16, 11:19 AM

#50

Rezno

Lead Lap

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Aug 2016

Location: OR

Posts: 465

Likes: 3

Received 25 Likes on 23 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aspect

I very much dislike the ES350 as well. It's way too soft for even my taste. The ISF is definitely in its own league for sure. Looking forward to test driving it one day.

The front drive nature of the ES350 is what makes it feel so different. I drove one and honestly it wasn't that bad. Its a very smooth and comfortable ride. I didn't push it to the limit like when I test drove other cars but it actually feels pretty quick from 0-45. Its faster than the IS250 which is nice. But its a car for a completely different purpose than the 2IS lineup.

+1 for that last sentence.

Reply Like

12-29-16, 06:42 AM

#51

Bichon

Super Moderator

Join Date: Dec 2005

Location: NJ

Posts: 5,282

Likes: 22

Received 253 Likes on 223 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rezno

The front drive nature of the ES350 is what makes it feel so different.

Front wheel drive is certainly not the best choice for a performance car, but I think the answer of why the the ES feels the way it does is a bit more nuanced. The ES feels nothing like a Civic SI, VW GTI, or any number of other sporty FWD vehicles that are a lot more fun to drive. My guess is that the engineers who designed and built the ES prioritized giving drivers and passengers the quiet, smooth luxury car ride commonly associated with the Lexus marque over road feel and handling prowess.