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Fox Marketing Twin Turbo IS F Gets Crushed

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Old 05-26-12, 11:11 PM
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.... sucks that they can't sell / register these cars

So this is because the cars were pre-production and given to Fox Marketing? ...
Old 05-26-12, 11:12 PM
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Ouch, that guy is in NEISF too, but I've never seen his car in person:

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You had to have seen my Bunt Orange IS F I did back in 2008. It was the first twin turbo widebody one in the world. Come on man..haha. Google is your friend.


Old 05-27-12, 12:15 AM
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Hmm bit worried about how easily the ISF crushed compared to the ISC...
Old 05-27-12, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Valkirk
Hmm bit worried about how easily the ISF crushed compared to the ISC...
It crushes a whole lot easier when a car is under it.....

Here is another DEMO / pre-production Lexus IS-F getting crushed.. (owned by Lexus /Toyota)




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Old 05-27-12, 12:40 AM
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Hmm very strange, guess it's the uneven surface that stops the load being distributed evenly, but if so why don't they make crusher floors uneven?

And no more ISF crushing vids..I can't take any more ;(
Old 05-27-12, 12:53 AM
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Stop the Madness!!
Old 05-27-12, 07:43 AM
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all's well ends well
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I wonder what was stripped out of the ISF. Seems like such a waste after so much engineering thought was out into modding it.
Old 05-27-12, 11:07 AM
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So they said 600 hp turbo. What's the cost of the turbo set up. Did they test out any times? What did it do on the track. 0-60?

What's the use of hooking it up like that and not driving it.

Also does fox do any personal cars. I'd love to what it costs.
Old 05-27-12, 11:36 AM
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The Government should work with the marketing organizations to allow these cars to be auctioned for charitable contribution. I am certain the marketing folks at Lexus could find a way to make that work.
Old 05-27-12, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by chris6878
So they said 600 hp turbo. What's the cost of the turbo set up. Did they test out any times? What did it do on the track. 0-60?

What's the use of hooking it up like that and not driving it.

Also does fox do any personal cars. I'd love to what it costs.
i think the turbo kit was like $15,000? 570something hp @ 6psi i think?
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Originally Posted by Just F Me
i think the turbo kit was like $15,000? 570something hp @ 6psi i think?
Lol nevermind.

I have a buddy who sold his turbo isf. He said the turbos didn't kick in until 80mph. He said it actually felt faster stock. Stop light to stop light he would get beat. Lol
Old 05-30-12, 02:56 PM
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This is terrible!
Old 05-30-12, 05:46 PM
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What a waste. And we are supposed to be trying to "Go Green" in this world.
I don't think smooshing green cars counts.
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Sooo sad to see!


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