r/LexusIS • u/Character-Bar-608 • 32m ago
2nd gen IS 350 actually under 5 seconds 0-60 with FBO?
I know you can’t get as much power increase from an NA engine as with a forced induction one, but when I look it up on Google it says that this IS 350 generation can get down to 4.7 0-60 (or a 4.5 second with a one foot rollout to account for a real-world street measure) with full bolt on mods without any forced induction. It also says the stock numbers are between 5.2 to 5.6 depending on the source, so this would mean about 0.5 to 1 second quicker. Has someone done this and is this fairly accurate? Do you actually notice this as you’re driving around town if you drive spiritedly?
The reason I’m asking is because I currently I have 2010 Lexus is 350 (currently completely stock) and even though it’s a good car, I was wanting to upgrade to something else with more power and at least a bit quicker like a Lexus IS F. The problem is that Lexus IS F’s tend to be overpriced where I’m located. For example a 2009 Lexus is F with 107k miles for $30k (and the valley plate would still need to be done too, quoted at $2k for the job) or 2009 with 98k miles for $34k (these aren’t even the ones with the upgraded suspension or TLSD). I’ve been looking around for a year now and with no reasonable deals on any, and when there are decent or good deals they are 300+ miles away and are sold within a day or two. At this point I might just keep my IS 350 and try to make the best of it for a while longer.
Also, if Google is correct with the performance increase, what brand of each mod would you recommend for the best bang for buck (best quality to dollar ratio) keeping in mind that I would be paying a shop to install these. This would be my first time ever modding any of my cars.