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Jan 5, 2005 | 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by flipside909

FYI, the specs and times that were just shared w/us are not official. Just estimates. Wait for the official numbers from Lexus or magazine tests.

I wish I had a six speed and 3.77s in my GS430

I wonder if hypothetically it would bolt up?

Do we know an est. curb weight for new GS yet?

Jan 5, 2005 | 01:22 PM

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SC430 is getting a face lift on Sept. 05. They may get the 6-speed.

Chu...

yeah i wonder what the sc430 will get this year. but i couldn't wait anymore, sux

the 6 speed is so much better imho, the ls430 is a lot smoother than the old one imho

Jan 5, 2005 | 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckb

Allrighty than

I'll call that 3.77. Steeper than the 3.27s in the 430 now. That should be good for a tenth or two in the 1/4 mile. So this new car must be heavier. Accordind to Chu's specs, the 0-60 time only improved .1 That's with the 6speed and 3.77s.

oh yeah, damn i forgot the current one has 3.26, i kept on thinking it has the 3.76 one already (what i have). i wouldn't trust th 0-60 time too much, it might be a lot more conservative. that's why bimmer and mb do. just wait for magazines or so

Jan 5, 2005 | 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckb

I wish I had a six speed and 3.77s in my GS430

I wonder if hypothetically it would bolt up?

Do we know an est. curb weight for new GS yet?

don't even think about it, you are looking at new tranny, and a whole new ecu and doesn't even fit right on

the rear end is doable, we have one now already

Jan 5, 2005 | 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rominl

don't even think about it, you are looking at new tranny, and a whole new ecu and doesn't even fit right on

the rear end is doable, we have one now already

I know, i was just dreaming

I bet a current GS430 w/the six speed and 3.77 would be able to break into high 13 sec 1/4 with drag radials.

Jan 5, 2005 | 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckb

I know, i was just dreaming

I bet a current GS430 w/the six speed and 3.77 would be able to break into high 13 sec 1/4 with drag radials.

i think even with performance tires you can do that already, just need a good lauch. with tc and 3.76 a lot of people are already doing low to mid 14s now

Jan 6, 2005 | 05:43 AM

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i think even with performance tires you can do that already, just need a good lauch. with tc and 3.76 a lot of people are already doing low to mid 14s now

has anyone ever ran 14.20s or 14.30s stock like the brochure says it will. I would thin w/a tc & LSD 13s would be no prob