Slight dilemma...maybe just spring fever though.

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03-20-2007, 01:03 PM

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MorpheusZero

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Originally Posted by phenryiv1

Yes- Y&B help low-to-mid power. I would go for a stock or stock-replacement muffler- or the quietest AM muffler that you can find. That is just me, though- and I drive a Sentra.

I always say to keep the stock intake because the gains are not that great (particularly on an auto) from AM intakes and because the sound increase is obnoxious.

er, usually doing zorst mods will free up ponies at the high end... I don't think the y or b pipe is any different...

03-20-2007, 01:04 PM

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my sister had an 03 IS300 and its not even worth it. the only reason someone would buy it is because it says LEXUS on it. Its not THAT luxurious, she just got an 05 2.5GT legacy limited and thats way more luxurious than the lexus, and faster. My car would run the lexus. The G35 sedan w/ 6 speed manual is the obvious choice here even though its not one of the choices, I'm making it one now.. I drove the Lexus a lot and its not that impressive.

if your car is stock, it would not take the lexus. period. dont argue. if its modded (even just ypipe), it could probably keep up with & possibly beat a stock is300. mod that is300 though and its a different story. mod anything though and its always a different story. and the is300s were not built for luxury. it was supposed to be more of a sporty car than it was luxurious. and stock vs stock the is300 is much better. faster, better handling, and better looking (IMO). and theres not friggin steering torque when you step on it. god i hate that about FWD.

03-20-2007, 06:40 PM

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er, usually doing zorst mods will free up ponies at the high end... I don't think the y or b pipe is any different...

I felt a lot more low/mid with the Y&B versus not having them, but their may well have been gains up higher. I did a lot of city driving, and was rarely high in the RPM range when I had the I30.