I heard that TRD will be releasing a turbo for the IS3 in less than a year. Does anybody know if this turbo will work on the GS3?

 

it's a supercharger.

And we don't know if it'll work on a GS yet.

 

Oops, I meant SC. Man, do I sound dumb. Anyway, I hope it works for the GS...My parents might be getting one soon, and it would rock if there would be a SC avaliable. *Fingers crossed*

 

I haven't heard news about a TRD supercharger for the IS... but I'd get a super charger from e.g. XS, Area 51. TRD supercharger isn't THAT great. The TRD supercharged camrys and solaras are having problems of not enough boost. Even though they are boosting around 4 psi, they want more. They supercharged guys are going to smaller and lighter pulleys. The roots types aren't the greatest.

 

talk to toyomoto they have a turbo kit for the is300 and for the gs300....you wont have any problems with not enough power...i promise....s/c just dont make as much power as turbos.....Jeff

 

i heard the SC for the IS300 is coming out in spring of 2002! im getting it! for sure! that will increase its HP to 304 and torque to 278!!!!! aprox!!!! thats what it said on this magazine!

 

TRD is for people who just want a little more power . Aftermarket is for those who want monster power .

 

The Supercharged solutions are all weak. As SC300turbo said, the turbocharger is the only way to go. The weakest SC300turbo on the board is still over 400rwhp (and that's on pump gas). These are actual dyno figures that are corrected for atmosphere... The IS300 has basically the same setup. As mentioned Toyomoto does kits for these and made 650rwhp on an IS300. This setup was through the lossy automatic tranny, and uses just basic parts.

 

One of the main reasons i would/hopefully will be gettin the TRD supercharger, rather than XS or A51, or for that matter a turbo, is because it's under warranty. The name TRD, goes w/ lexus (toyota) and is highly respectable aftermarket development. Not so much a small shop. I understand that turbo's may be better, but do you guys think 2-3 K is worth it for the amnt of power gain from it...supposed 305 hp. right? Thnx.