VIDEO & Photo's - IS350 Supercharger Install
10-17-09, 02:13 AM
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i'm amazed it was done in 10 hours spread over 2 days. very well done, especially since it's documented for everyone to see.
considering how much power was produced by other supercharger kits, i would be cautious to see how much additional power this one-off (for now?) produces. imo, all bets are off until it gets on a dyno.
this definitely gives 2is owners a glimmer of hope for forced induction.
btw, what about the maintenance of this type of supercharger? i've heard that the LMS kit requires re-building every 5,000 miles. would this be true of this type of supercharger being used in this SEMA car?
considering how much power was produced by other supercharger kits, i would be cautious to see how much additional power this one-off (for now?) produces. imo, all bets are off until it gets on a dyno.
this definitely gives 2is owners a glimmer of hope for forced induction.
btw, what about the maintenance of this type of supercharger? i've heard that the LMS kit requires re-building every 5,000 miles. would this be true of this type of supercharger being used in this SEMA car?
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10-17-09, 09:30 AM
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i'm amazed it was done in 10 hours spread over 2 days. very well done, especially since it's documented for everyone to see.
considering how much power was produced by other supercharger kits, i would be cautious to see how much additional power this one-off (for now?) produces. imo, all bets are off until it gets on a dyno.
this definitely gives 2is owners a glimmer of hope for forced induction.
btw, what about the maintenance of this type of supercharger? i've heard that the LMS kit requires re-building every 5,000 miles. would this be true of this type of supercharger being used in this SEMA car?
considering how much power was produced by other supercharger kits, i would be cautious to see how much additional power this one-off (for now?) produces. imo, all bets are off until it gets on a dyno.
this definitely gives 2is owners a glimmer of hope for forced induction.
btw, what about the maintenance of this type of supercharger? i've heard that the LMS kit requires re-building every 5,000 miles. would this be true of this type of supercharger being used in this SEMA car?
10-17-09, 10:54 AM
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OH its coming! I'm sure you know I have a 250 in my garage 
don't worry!
250 owner's its time for us to have some fun...
Thanks for the compliment dude as for maintenance though, the C-2 Supercharger Unit does not need to be rebuilt every 5000 miles! 
Thanks Mike!
Well, since its the same motor 4GR-FSE. I am assuming it will fit. Being that I live in the South East I have never worked on or been under a 250.
I know when Mazzuri made headers he had to make different one's due to space issues on the 250AWD... I would love to get under one and boost it.
IMHO a 2IS that is AWD on BOOST + Headers + Cat Back Exhaust = WINNER!
I own a 250.. and I will NEVER trade it in for a 350 just to get 100 more. I would rather boost it and work my butt off to make it "faster" simply because I find these kind's of things to be amusing.
Anyone can go trade in their car and pick up an IS350... but since when is the easy way out a fun thing ?
Keep your 250... Unless you're going to get an IS-F, that is a different ball park!
don't worry! 250 owner's its time for us to have some fun...
as for maintenance though, the C-2 Supercharger Unit does not need to be rebuilt every 5000 miles! Thanks Mike!
I know when Mazzuri made headers he had to make different one's due to space issues on the 250AWD... I would love to get under one and boost it.
IMHO a 2IS that is AWD on BOOST + Headers + Cat Back Exhaust = WINNER!
Anyone can go trade in their car and pick up an IS350... but since when is the easy way out a fun thing ?
Keep your 250... Unless you're going to get an IS-F, that is a different ball park!
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10-17-09, 11:41 AM
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I own a 250.. and I will NEVER trade it in for a 350 just to get 100 more. I would rather boost it and work my butt off to make it "faster" simply because I find these kind's of things to be amusing.
Anyone can go trade in their car and pick up an IS350... but since when is the easy way out a fun thing ?
Keep your 250... Unless you're going to get an IS-F, that is a different ball park!
Anyone can go trade in their car and pick up an IS350... but since when is the easy way out a fun thing ?
Keep your 250... Unless you're going to get an IS-F, that is a different ball park!http://www.dragtimes.com/Lexus-IS250-Timeslip-9181.html
A IS350 pushes out 268 WHP stock (http://www.dragtimes.com/Lexus-IS350-Timeslip-9160.html). That mean a IS250 needs 100 WHP just to keep up with a stock IS350. You put in all that work just to "keep up with a STOCK IS350". Wouldn't it be a smarter move to just get a IS350 to begin with? Which has manufacture warranty also.
Btw, wouldn't it be funner boosting a IS350? Just a thought?
