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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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I haven't heard anyone talk about installing performance chips in their GS350's. Is this because they are a complete waste of money or just wanting to leave a quality vehicle alone? More HP and better MPG sound great, but at what cost?

I have a friend who chipped everyone of his VWs and swears by them, I've just had no personal experience with them.... Anyone?

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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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GS 350 has a conventional engine. Chips are generally produced for supercharged / turbocharged engines as far as I know. That's where you can get a bang for your chip upgrade buck.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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FI or not, there are no chips for lexus engines / tranny / ecu. no one has been able to really crack it basically
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I haven't seen anyone even try! I have not even come around to testing the Super AFC on my car yet! I doubt it will work!
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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not to many after market motor parts for the lexus gs unless you do swap 2jz something crazy like that lol i looked all over for it too found nothing intake basic stuff like that you can find
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actually a few have tried, no one has succeeded so far
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2jz swap on a 3rd gen GS would be sweet
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