What should I add to my Lexus IS-F?
This is the basic upgrade package anyone wanting more fun from their Lexus IS-F should do because it can be done for around $3,000 or less. An intake and exhaust should boost the IS-F to around 450bhp (350rwhp) while leaving peak torque around the same as stock, but adding more torque higher in the rev range.
What was the problem with the Lexus IS-F?
The problem was that the untuned engine was subject to significant power loss in higher temperatures. The IS-F’s newfound tuning solutions give the car more robust gains in various temperatures and a much smoother power curve.
Is the Lexus IS-F a tunable model?
Remember, the IS-F was Lexus’ first high performance model, so we’ll just call it a learning curve. But restricted air and exhaust flow means there is power to be gained! In short, the Lexus ECU is was not “tunable” until just recently, after this post originally went up.
What kind of drive system does the Lexus IS F have?
The IS F uses an all-electric rack and pinion steering system with a 13.6:1 gear ratio. The drivetrain is linked to a new sport version of Lexus’ electronic stability control system (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management, or VDIM, featuring three distinct on-off modes).
What are the features of a Lexus IS F?
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, 2 Door Curb/Courtesy, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button Two-Tone Leather Seat Trim w/Alcantara Inserts -inc: leather bolsters and F badging on side of each seat
Where does the name Lexus F come from?
The F is short for flagship and Fuji Speedway, the chief test site of Lexus performance vehicle development in Oyama, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. A related performance trim line, Lexus F Sport, was launched for 2007, with an F Sport accessory line and factory models in 2010.
Is the Lexus F A roadster or convertible?
Outfitting the Lexus flagship sedan would likely involve the use of the V10 engine developed for the LF-A. In 2009, reports surfaced that the LFA would not be produced in the roadster version, and an IS F convertible, reportedly based on the IS C models first produced in IS 250 C/IS 350 C trim, was also planned.
When did the Lexus F Sport come out?
It was marketed that a “skunkworks” team directed by, Yukihiko Yaguchi, who previously worked on the Toyota Supra . A performance variant of the LS flagship, the LS 460 Sport, was released in 2010, and followed by F Sport versions of the CT 200h, GS 250, GS 350, and RX 350.