mdk77

Car is out of warranty. Going to get full brake job, front and back, with rotors done soon, as well as sunroof. I figured why not add some after market stuff.

What are some economical options to add horsepower ? I 've heard cold air intake but not sure if dealer would install. Ideas?

1997Soarer

iTrader: (1)

What model Lexus do you have?

mdk77

2008 is250 awd

97-SC300

iTrader: (17)

IS350 or IS-F. Anything else you might as well just go and flush your money down the drain with that car.

NickTee

Sell it for something faster. IS250 is so slow it is actually quite sad. The amount of work it would take to get it to IS350 levels, which still isn't particularly fast, wouldn't be worth it.

1QWKGS4

iTrader: (3)

I know a few people with modded 250's and its painfully slow, its not worth it, save your money for a faster car..

mdk77

Thanks for the candid feedback. I suspected a different car may be the answer but figured I'd ask the experts.

1997Soarer

iTrader: (1)

Yeah, the AWD version is even more sluggish than the RWD version. The manual trans is better, but the 5spd is only as quick as a 350 if you're lucky

NickTee

Only way a 250 is going to be as quick as a 350 is if it's missing on a couple of cylinders.