i don't know if any of you remember but i'm the guy who has a friend with a IS300. we always race, but now he finally knows how to drive it. so now he's wuppin me up and down the block. we don't race at really high speeds, mostly drag off the line at a light or somethin. so, i need low end power. i heard a UDP gives you better revs, but i have an automatic, and everyone either says not to get it or there are other mods better for the money. i plan on getting it eventually, but yea, after i do better things with my money. another idea that i am seriously considering is selling the auto for a stick. i miss stick soooo so much, and the fact that it takes off almost a second of your 1/4 mile time seems VERY tempting, to say the least. but that would be a huge hassle since i'm still paying off the one i have now. plus i haven't found the right deal for a stick. any suggestions would be awesome. thanks in advance.

 

the difference in horsepower is only 25. 190hp vs 215hp. he has stock 17"s, i have momo 16"s. his torque is 218@3800, i'm not sure what the max has. again, thanks in advance

 

What other mods you have right now if any? If nothing then get your Y pipe first and maybe follow it up with a pulley later. the pipe will give you a nice 10 -20 HP

SuDZ

 

Max's torque is 205@4000, as I can recall.

 

so let me get this straight, more torque at lower rpm's is better, right? since you reach max torque sooner?

 

Get a 5 speed and you'll be stompin' all over him

 

get NOS, s/c, y-pipe, 5sp trany, cat, exhaust, intake, vb mode, trannycooler. Did I miss anything?

 

yup

 

Slicks

 

vb mod with a 5 speed tranny, i don't think so.
just stick with a full exhuast overhaul and you'll kick his f^%$n a$$.

 

I suggest CAI and a ypipe

 

Sorry I thought he was an auto.

 

i think u just need 100 shot of nos =P and a few little mod to the engine and u are set hehe....

 

He is an auto...

 

Sell your car... get a 300Z TT....

 

Well, than a vb mode is a good idea. Some newbie said he is not. I should of known better.

 

They actually have alot of mods coming out for the IS300 though. Better get your mods befor ehe does.

SuDZ

 

You should ask Nissmo19 cause he beats one up here at school all the time.

 

i just raced one yesturday that had exhaust on it. we were on the fly going about 40. He pulled on me till 70 then i took him by a car length .... all i have is CAI and cat back exaust with an automagic

 

That always feel good to beat somone who expects to blow you away.

SuDZ

 

If you want low end power then keep your stock air box (since you have an automagic) and get a drop in filter charger. Also get a Y-pipe, you have several to chose from, I have a cattman, but I'm sure other brands are also good. I think these are the most basic and inexpensive mods that you can do and I'm sure that with this you will be able to take him!

Good luck!

 

borrow my car.

 

Get lighter wheels, those MOMO's are HEAVY.
And get a Y-pipe at least.

 

actually, i bought the rims from sweetsound2001 (aka anton) and he weighed them out to be 14.9 pounds. they are momo corse giarroso, he said they were some crazy type of forged metal, that's why they weigh 14.9 punds. i would have kept the stock 15"s, since smaller wheels are better for drag, right? but since the momo's were pretty light, i went for them. they loko a heeeeell a lot better too. yea i'm thinkin of gettin a warpspeed ypipe, i think it was sudz who said that it wasn't TOO loud. i don't mind the loudness but i'm plannin on getting an intake system so i know that will make up for the noise. i was thinkin about slashin his tires and putting salt and sugar in his gas tank before the race though, i figured that would help out some......

 

Ok, everytime I hear MOMO I think of the Arrows or one of their other heavy cast wheels. As for the Y-pipe, it won't be louder unless you have an aftermarket exhaust. I didn't notice any difference in sound after I installed mine.
Once you get a Y-pipe you'll notice the difference and why everyone recommends them.

 

awesome. so i guess it all comes down to getting a y pipe, unless of course i find a manual max. thanks a lot guys, i'll post results whenever i get all this stuff

 

max7...what kind of white bulbs do u have for your headlights? or is that the HID conversion kit? looks nice

 

put the stock donuts back on the car and throw in a CAi and a Y pipe and drag him when u only got like 1/5 tank of gas left and make sure all yor windows are down

 

yeah max7, what brand of lights do you have, I like them a lot, they look better than my PIAA's

 

get a CAI and a Ypipe. that will give you low end and 10-20hp on the ypipe.

the is300 is quick if the person knows how to drive it esp. if it's a manual.

i've tried to take on a few is300s but no one bites. maybe those guys know something i dun.

good luck.

 

Those are Nokya Arctic White bulbs! And thanks for the compliments!

 

nice bulbs! stock wattage?

 

Nope, 80-100 watts, you will need a harness!

 

He** i beat one in my stock 97SE auto so was he hea was at my rear bumper up to 65.

 

you can beat it.
just have intake and ypipe and you'll be set
I've tried