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The Secret Underneath -- Weapon Behind the Latest IS F CCS-R

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Old 01-23-14, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
i think the engineers got a bit tricky in the video. they said the engine and transmission are stock and unmodified, but in a way they didn't say that's the stock isf setup. instead it's the stock rcf setup.
You noticed...

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Old 01-23-14, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
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lol those of us who are sensitive in details right?

honestly, last spring when we heard lexus was "working on the car", i already had a feeling it's more than just turning, i was already wondering if that's going to be a different engine, ie one that's going to the next generation.

i am glad that's true
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The car is still ugly
Old 01-23-14, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Just F Me
The car is still ugly
Its a FRS/BRZ on steroids for 3x the price.
Old 01-23-14, 03:20 PM
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I'm just glad they finally abandoned the oil operated variable cam timing. I have a feeling it is at the root of the ugly noises some of us have at idle.
Old 01-23-14, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by FD3SISF
Its a FRS/BRZ on steroids for 3x the price.
RIGHT?!?!?

If the RC-F is 70k, I rather have a 996 Porsche GT3…
Old 01-23-14, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Just F Me
RIGHT?!?!?

If the RC-F is 70k, I rather have a 996 Porsche GT3…
997 GT3's are going for that price.
Old 01-23-14, 08:40 PM
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beneath that cover...the engine is at Predator-without-the-mask levels of ugly. im not sure ive seen an engine that was less attractive....
Old 01-23-14, 11:49 PM
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Here are a few more exclusive photos courtesy of Jim L. of Lexus USA. Seems like they are boxing up the new engine!

Again big thank you to Lexus USA for their support and information!









Old 01-24-14, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by VtotheJ
997 GT3's are going for that price.
I've been tracking GT3 prices for almost a year now and 996 GT3s have gone up $10k in the past 6 months. You want a white one? Another $5k on top of that. I'm also talking about "non-abused" GT3s…no track time etc.
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Awesome Exclusive pics "Rominl"

See how this picture below makes perfect sense now.. @ Fuji Speedway..

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Attached Thumbnails The Secret Underneath -- Weapon Behind the Latest IS F CCS-R-rcf-and-isf-ccsr.jpg  

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Old 01-24-14, 12:42 PM
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Does that intake manifold look different on the RC-F motor? Maybe its just one of the injector driver ecus hanging to the side that make it look oddly shaped?
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Old 02-18-14, 04:31 PM
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Sooooo... bidding war on first totaled RC-F to do the first engine swap into the ISF?

Last edited by lobuxracer; 02-18-14 at 10:27 PM. Reason: RF-C is is request for quote, not a Lexus model
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