RSXiMUS

iTrader: (7)

So I watched different videos of other IS-F's ripping from 0-60 and 0-100 on camera and decided to try to make one of my own.

I noticed that on youtube, other IS-F's are ripping through 1-3rd gear like nothing, after making my video and comparing it to others it seems like my F goes through 1st and 2nd at a slower rate.

For example, here is my 0-97mph run. Pay attention to 1st and 2nd gear, it seems to pull slower..

Compared to Steve Meade's stock 2011 IS-F.

His car rips through 1st and 2nd so fast compared to mine. I'm starting to wonder if something is up with my car, Lexus did do a valve adjustment on my car for a "ticking" noise and I'm scared some incompetent tech might have screwed something up..

I always felt my IS-F didn't feel THAT quick from 0-70, after 70mph it pulls like crazy... lots of top end.

liquidtek

not very scientific but seems like the timing of your 0-60 in youtube time matches up about the same as his 'timer'


seems the same-ish to me.

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

Are you sure you're mashing the kickdown switch hard enough?

BLKLBL

Elevation and outside temp will affect engine power. Traction will affect acceleration.
Maybe try again with VSC turned off and see if it gets any quicker. Or get some heat in the tires, and find the best pavement available.

RSXiMUS

iTrader: (7)

Would the kickdown switch even make a difference in a zero start acceleration run?

I thought the kickdown switch was there to call upon a downshift in auto mode, well that's what it did in my 335i.

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

The kickdown switch has a very stiff spring in it from the factory. Lots of guys in the early days were not pressing the accelerator to the floor, only to where they contacted the kickdown switch.

RSXiMUS

iTrader: (7)

Wow interesting....

I have to try this today after work. Thanks for the heads up lobuxracer.

Dupshaw123

youtube as well as phones compress video so that could be the reason.

NYKnick101

got to 60 in about 4.5 seconds. seems about good to me

BLKLBL

...I was totally unaware of this kickdown switch. I read that thread in the link, thanks guys

ISF4life

iTrader: (30)

Yes it seem slow, now give it to me i can make it faster for you lolz

kiryu

Looks the same to me. Prob the video recording
yours is smooth and clear, his is shaky and blurry make it seem faster.

4everkidd

iTrader: (2)

I can tell you right now that my '09 was faster than my '13 is...

get beside another F and have a couple of runs on a "controlled strip"

MGordo

It will be interesting to see if the above is true.. we can try it out this summer. Both cars have similar mods, so it should be a good test.

idoke1

iTrader: (5)

From judging the video, your 0-60 was about 4 secs. Seems fine to me.