Why I Sold My Supercharged Lexus IS 350 F Sport...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- In this episode of Marty Motoring, I talk about why I sold my RR Racing Supercharged Lexus IS 350 F Sport, and why I got an IS F. We take a trip down memory lane for the car!
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The IS350 was good but the ISF is a great move welcome to the F squad brethren you only need full bolt on and headers with RR Racing tune and you’re good. Bless up brethren 🙌🏽💯
Don’t bother with RR tune. Lol
@@Loud_ISF why not?
@@lexusrcf2441 in Houston, we had 2 cars run RR intakes with tunes. However, the tune file for the intakes didn’t make sense, leaving STFT and LTFT completely wrong out of spec. One member started with a nearly 11 KCLV, and his KCLV doubled after TunedByLoi.
@@Loud_ISF well my experienced is way different. I had an ISF with fbo and RR racing tuned It was the motor tuned not the intake tune and that car gained 44 whp. Now I currently have my RCF FBO RR racing tuned (ecu) and I gained 57. Whp it’s a beast, I’m spanking everything the F is unruly now
You don't need headers, really. Just gut the primary cats and it's give or take 5 hp less than aftermarket headers
I would take a stock ISF over a supercharged IS350 any-day. That V8 is something else. Good choice! Fellow ISF and RCF owner here :)
I'd personally take any year ISF over any year 350. The ISF is a whole different animal and they have that rarity factor also. I couldn't tell you the last time I saw one on the road. Good for you and congratulations on the healthy baby stay safe cheers
actually here in Cali you can not find one decent 2is 350, ISF you can find some.
I just saw that is350 for sale on Facebook marketplace today. I had to do a double take but it's definitely the same one you had.
I have been following for years, man! Your videos pushed me towards my O6 350! 189k miles and still running like a beast. When I found out they made one with a V8... I've been obsessed since. More than happy to see you go this route! We both know what headers and an exhaust will do to that sound too 👀 If I ever get my hands on an IS F or 500 that would be the first thing I do!
Well done bro. I've loved 2nd gen IS from day one. I went to a special launch back for the 2nd Gen IS in 06'. In Feb this year I realized my dream and got a 2012 (MY13) IS 350 Sports Luxury (Vermillion Fire red with ivory interior). 54k miles (87.4 k kms). Unfortunately in Australia, a low mileage IS 350 2nd gen is hard to find (I had to go interstate) but an IS f even harder, rarer and wayyyy more expensive! My car is mint condition except needs a bit of TLC on the drivers seat (that's ivory interior for you), but it's in truly spectacular condition and turns heads wherever I go. It's great to hear your car with 189k miles is still running like a beast! Amazing car.
Awesome! Thanks for watching. I definitely need headers, and this car already has the Borla S Type exhaust but I need more V8 sound 😂
Your is350 was a nice modded car and it probably would’ve been cheaper to keep and maintain cuz of the fact that they made plenty of cars with the same engine (cheaper parts), but the ISF has that rarity and v8 sound that all us 350 owners low key want, I’m probably gonna do the same as you but I’m emotionally attached to my car, I’ve taken her from LA to the deserts of Arizona ❤
i’m a new owner on a 08’ Lexus is250, just bought it a month and a half ago, they are still super pricey here in Dominican Republic, im stoked on getting some mods to it. I really like your IS-F, enjoy it!
I'd love an IS F, I have a 2012 IS 350 Sports Luxury with 92k kms (58 k miles). It's a couple of fixes away from being a concourse car (front driver's seat and a rear scratch dent near the rear wheel arch). it's Vermillion tri-coat pearl red with Sand (Ivory interior). Me and my friends call it 'the Jag (uar) pack' because it's got the walnut timber with the ivory interior and it's full house being a Sports Luxury...but gee, an IS F is stuff of dreams in the blue Cobalt mica and white black interior for me! I remember seeing it debut in y part of the world (Australia) at the Sydney International Motor Show) It was the blue and white interior, was so beautiful, always made an impression on me.
Indeed a wise move
The ISF has more power stock so the tuning potential you get crank out of that ISF is indeed much more thanks to that uber awesome V8
Great video. I drove myself crazy for a long time trying to find a Lexus IS350 F sport or a Lexus ISF. I finally found a Lexus GS 350 F sport in immaculate condition. It is a great daily driver, I still have dreams of one day owning either an IS F of a GSF.
My boss had a 2013 isf and I’ve always wanted one!!
Love the cars. Out of my Crown Athlete VX JZS171 and this I prefer the 2GR fse especially the Interior but not many manual box conversions available like for my spec bigger turbo 1JZGTE , I was lucky also to have driven a rare Toyota Cesior/Lexus 4.3 V8 BLITZ twin supercharged with some pals there in Japan. Looking forward to a K20 k24 swap build after owning an Civic EP3 Type R I shortly owed a Honda CRX Del Sol before for long enough time that would be a cheap fun project to combine both , especially after AWD conversion and 800hp !!! Gunning on !!
The dream of course would be to have both of these cars, but I definitely understand your reasoning for the trade. Very many good points made!
Let's make some ISF content! And you're one of the reasons why I just got mine two days ago! Love it... Best car I've ever owned hands down. ❤️❤️❤️
Glad you took my advice in buying the ISF, I suggested that when your old tranny failed in IS350
Nice, the IS350 supercharged was really fun and glad I got it fixed and enjoyed it for a while more. But glad I got the opportunity to get the ISF and not pay a ridiculous price. Didn’t even plan to get it and here we are 😂
@@MartyMotoring Yes sir, you caught a W on the ISF congratulations and im looking forward for some new content on your new ride 🖒
Huge respect for Martin. I been following this channel since black 350 maybe mid 2019-2020 and as someone who always had euro cars, Martin and his content convinced me to switch jdm. I now have a 08 350 rwd and its by far the best daily i ever had. Although i loved seeing the supercharged 350, the transition to ISF was a great change(pls supercharge it)
I've been following your Lexus videos for a couple years now with great enjoyment. You should be super proud of how hard you've worked, how far you've come and all the valuable lessons you've learned along the way. Your ISF is really clean and from experience these are great cars which can last a LONG time if maintained properly. You can reliably get over 430 whp with a full exhaust system including headers, aftermarket intakes and a tune. There is also huge potential for visual modifications which I am sure you are aware of and will work your way through. The best part of these cars in my opinion is the sound and the feels rather than the speed however. It would be really cool to see you lightly modify the ISF with boltons and aesthetic mods and make it full your own, then work on improving the driver mod. If you look after it and maintain it you can comfortably push these drivetrains with no issues or worries and develop your abilities as a driver. If/when you have a couple grand you could also look at upgrading the stock open diff that 2006-2009 models came with to an LSD from a newer model which will turn it into a track and drift monster.
Whatever you decide to do I'm sure youll make the best decision for your situation. Keep up the great work man. Hope to see some track days in the ISF in the future because drag racing is pretty boring haha.
Yeah these are definitely fun cars and I’ve driven one on the track and one on the canyon backroads and always wanted one and finally have one.
Going through all the maintenance and exterior mods, and headers and LSD are on the performance mod list for sure!
Just taking my time and getting the funds together.
Drag racing is boring after the first run lol and pointless in this car since I know it’ll do 12s and maybe 11s with perfect conditions and FBO. The track is more fun! But wears everything out faster 😂
The dream of course would be to have both of these cars
I just bought a RX 2020 F sport yesterday
I bought myself an 11 IS350 as a daily, tossed up modifying it and then decided to just leave it stock. I already have a 550whp JZZ30 Toyota Soarer turbo, so made no sense to have two fast cars. Also considered buying an IS-F but again, same argument - no need for two fast cars.
That is quite the predicament lol! ISF is a nice daily still if you don’t mine the gas cost and 10qt oil changes
I've driven a few 350, s they are nice but nothing like a ISF I LOVE MY 11 cheers from OZ.
Congrats on the baby. She’s a doll.
same reason I got out of my 350. it had 130xxx km and the trans was unhappy stock minus the tune. it was tracked heavily when I did bring it to events. now I'm in a controversial car, 05 Mazda rx8. but 3 pedals and a track designed car is better than a family cruiser with a good motor if you like to track.
I have 250 with 3GR-FSE manual Okada plasma coils ...stick is stick I know ur feeling rx8 is not controversial just drivers car
@@DulceSeeker I agree. 3 pedals and 50/50 can't go wrong.
If i had the same opportunity i would of done the same you already know my plans brother keep up the awesome work 😍😍😍#hawaiifan
can i súper charge my is250 with the same RR kit?
Good job 👏 Just ride and enjoy 💪
Only time you here somebody moving from a Lexus is when they get another Lexus 💪🏾
I suggest that you or anybody that's not 65+ years old to never get rid of catalytic converters in our performance cars. On cars made from the 90s or so, the cats don't take a lot of horsepower to clean the emissions like it did in the 70s and early 80s, so the hp difference isn't really worth the extra pollution, or if you don't care about that, it's not worth contaminating yourself since you're going to be the main person driving the car. Not to mention, us younger adults are more likely to move to a different state because of job opportunities and plenty of states won't allow catless vehicles newer than 25 years old, I believe.
Congrats on new baby🎉. You are getting mature.😉
damn bro you could have ported the intake plenum and cammed the car and change the throttle body to a 76mm. also ripp makes ignition coils for the 350 bro. you coulda also made it run on e 85 right?
oh yeah and I think you said you had 255's in the rear right? I have 275's on mine but as soon as those tires are out I'm getting 285's.
Yeah I could have done all that stuff but kinda left it in a known working state and didn’t want to push my luck and have issues
Hands down my opinion…RR racing being like the only company to make anything for the F in terms of real power. Its a dang shame - and 10K with no install included is crazy!! Plus working on the car afterwards is just a pain in the ass. Cuz finding someone who you can trust to do this work with quality is hard. There is virtually no room under the hood to swap maintenance parts. (Water pump, etc). I also hate that Raspy weak sound…fast or not to me it sounds like crap. V8’s just sound like pure power
How can i install a supercharger on my IS 350 without worrying about anything breaking? it's doesn't matter to be if i get max performance or not, just as long as it's noticeably faster than what i have now.
Put a SPRINT BOOSTER on. Supercharged is not worth the headache.
Looks good as already out the window for your ISF because you got silver
v8 ftw
IS350 transmission is the biggest let down
ISF ALL DAY ANYDAY
I have a Ultra Sonic Mica Blue is350 f sport just like yours it’s such a rare color in this model, was it worth it with all the modifications?
Hey Marty I got a 2012 awd is 350 and looking to run spacers but I don’t really know where to start and what would be best. Also looking at coils but I’ve heard the awd system can be weird on those cars, any help would be greatly appreciated! Daily drive it so don’t want my axels going out 🤣
Hey man I was thinking of getting a 2008 lexus is350. I have a 250 rn but I was tryna upgrade but idk if you would recommend upgrading to a is350 and doing the same modifications
And I would love to know what you put and all? Like tires,the modifications please
does anyone else have bad mpg for the 2is 350??? Mine goes out fast even driving SLOW!
How bad? I drive kinda hard and get around 20 with 80% being highway driving. If ido just city I get 15-17
Have you walnut blasted recently?
My is200t is fairly bad on gas. The mpg is not as good as Lexus said it was. I’d go as far to say it’s noticeably bad. Not V8 bad, but bad enough
@@pHixiq Nah it’s definitely v8 bad lol Lexus v6s/i6 be chugging like crazy. Even corvettes get better mileage
Right, I think average for them is 15-18 city...which is what newer full size trucks get. Pathetic.
What was the front bumper/ lip you had on the blue f sport in the first pic?
That’s the stock F sport front bumper
I saw the car is in sell
I think the xB has a big community esoeaxkky people who lift it 😂. Don’t expect you to do that but would def love to see more things on the xB. Just got a2008 xB but u do plan on lifting it
True, I found that out later! Cool little car. I got new wheels on it and want to do a video on those soon. I lowered mine 😂
I have a 2013 Lexus iS and live in South Texas, my Dash started getting sticky like my older 08 iS which is really bad how do you deal with it?
Up until this year, dealerships were swapping the dashboards and door panels free of charge. My car is a 09 and I got both done.
I had mine replaced for free too
Where did you order a low milage jdm gearbox from?
I mentioned it in another video, but it was JDM City Virginia
Because the v8 can handle more power, abuse and is the superior platform to any is350.
Definitely is the next step up since the 350 was at its max. Plus the F just feels more solid all around
Awesome
V8 Coyote is why lmao
It’s very similar design to the Ford coyote engine but Lexus designed it first (2007) and Ford released theirs in 2010 👀
There was nothing else you could’ve done
Lexus
Don't watch your phone while driving, please.
Only for Dragy runs on a closed course
Kids ruin everything
Is350 is held down by the slow ass gearbox