Can A Rev-Up Coupe 6MT w/ Bolt-Ons Take an IS350 Off all Speeds?
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Looks wise obviously the G35 is better looking and outhandles the IS350 and is more fun with the 6-speed transmission but I'm just thinking in terms of straight-line performance, luxury, practical (4-door / trunk space), I feel like I may still end up selling the G35 coupe for the IS350 in the spring.
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Not sure what you mean, sorry. I would like to think it's easy for a G35 coupe 6MT with a S/C to break into 12's since my buddy's '04 6MT Acura TL (FWD boat sedan) can break into high 12's with a Comptech S/C, etc. I just don't think I'll ever really have a desire to sink $5-8K into the vehicle just from a financial standpoint if I can owe $22K on a car and sink $6K into supercharging it I'm $28K in debt + any maintenance costs, not as reliable, resell value of S/C, just to get into high 12's - or just pick up an IS350 for $22K throw on bolt-ons and hit hit high 12's only $22K in debt.
Fun factor, of course the boosted G35 is going to be 100x more fun to drive than a N/A IS350, and handle and look better too, most likely. But from a financial standpoint I just don't know what to do.
Fun factor, of course the boosted G35 is going to be 100x more fun to drive than a N/A IS350, and handle and look better too, most likely. But from a financial standpoint I just don't know what to do.
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Looks wise obviously the G35 is better looking and outhandles the IS350 and is more fun with the 6-speed transmission but I'm just thinking in terms of straight-line performance, luxury, practical (4-door / trunk space), I feel like I may still end up selling the G35 coupe for the IS350 in the spring. ![Frown](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
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Ha nice yeah had to let the good old CL go unfortunately. Definitely enjoyed it though and part of me wishes I kept it where I'm basically at the same point I was with that car, love the car but want to be able to keep up with M3's / 335i's without sinking $7K into the car.
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Thanks for posting the pictures too really appreciate it nice seeing them side by side. That may have made my decision to stick with the G35, in all honesty. I really like the IS350 but to me it just looks like every other IS250 I see I know 3 different girls with IS250's just because they picked that over a brand new Accord for nearly the same price. And I absolutely LOVE the ride and interior of the IS250 but of course it severely lacks power. I don't know at this point what to do if I was confident with MREV2 manifold and headers the G35 would pull on an IS350 on the highway or from a roll I would at least feel better about keeping it.
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beating the IS350 u either need tune or test pipes with complementing mods such as most of you guys have. Do both on a 6MT then u are in 335 category.
Don't race them from dead stop. Always do a roll. Thos things can take off if they do the pedal Traction control off.
Don't race them from dead stop. Always do a roll. Thos things can take off if they do the pedal Traction control off.
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