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EXCLUSIVE: The first production LFAs arrive in the USA!!! PART 1

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Old 01-21-11, 07:38 AM
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I have resources to make this ALL happen....

All I need is the keys to dyno a production unit.

Getting someone interested is what will be most challenging.

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I would be worried about losing that carefully tuned exhaust notes from the factory. They've apparently found the perfect combination of intake and exhaust sounds for the LFA's cockpit in the current setup.
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I would be worried about losing that carefully tuned exhaust notes from the factory. They've apparently found the perfect combination of intake and exhaust sounds for the LFA's cockpit in the current setup.
Agreed...

Naturally, there is no way I would make it sound worse....

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Originally Posted by 07grIS350
Awesome. We need someone at this port to track all the LFA's destined for the US in the next couple of years!
Yeah that would be nice huh? LOL
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So who's ready for more? Here's a teaser for now:

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more, more, more! We want more!

Same cars or new ones? Very interested in the next batch......
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So who's ready for more? Here's a teaser for now:

drooling...
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Ah so exciting!!! Can't wait to see the rest of the new arrivals...


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Geez!!! You are killing me here. You are the tease master.

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So who's ready for more? Here's a teaser for now:

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Thats special, 'art' to me!
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So who's ready for more? Here's a teaser for now:

Gorgeous interior!
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Launch Control? More Pics please..
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
Agreed...

Naturally, there is no way I would make it sound worse....

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Depends on who is listening. Some like that deep growl, some like high revving high pitched and some like ear bleeding exhaust noise.

I prefer people not mess with the factory tuned system but there will definitely be guys who will modify the hell out of it.
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Depends on who is listening. Some like that deep growl, some like high revving high pitched and some like ear bleeding exhaust noise.

I prefer people not mess with the factory tuned system but there will definitely be guys who will modify the hell out of it.
We have seemed to create a great system for the IS-F.

If we do decide to make anything for the LFA, it will be done in Titantium, here in Southern California.
More than likely, keeping the sound the same, while adding more HP..


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I really would love to see it. Hopefully, a Lexus LFA owner will take you up on that offer and maybe the LFA would sound even more bada** with that system.

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We have seemed to create a great system for the IS-F.

If we do decide to make anything for the LFA, it will be done in Titantium, here in Southern California.
More than likely, keeping the sound the same, while adding more HP..


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I thought it's exhaust system was/is titanium to begin with? If anything you should look at the 'race cars' exhaust because that sounded like the LFA but a little freer, ya know?
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