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Old 06-12-2001, 10:11 PM
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Hey this Lexus RS300 pulled up next to me tonight at a light. I was in the right lane and he in the left. So as the light is about to turn he inches up like he wants to race. I was telling myself that I am gonna get my *** kicked but what the hell I am gonna see what my Max can do for the hell of it. Anyway as the light turns green we both gun it & he gets a little of an edge from the start. In second gear I am almost dead even, so then I shift to 3rd & I am still hanging w/ him. My front bumper is at his passenger door. But my lane ends & I have to slow up to merge over. I am surprised I hung w/ this guy. I thought he would blow me out of the water. Anyway does anyone know what this kind of car has......? It would be nice to know. Thanks
 
Old 06-12-2001, 10:16 PM
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Originally posted by 90maximaSE
Hey this Lexus RS300 pulled up next to me tonight at a light. I was in the right lane and he in the left. So as the light is about to turn he inches up like he wants to race. I was telling myself that I am gonna get my *** kicked but what the hell I am gonna see what my Max can do for the hell of it. Anyway as the light turns green we both gun it & he gets a little of an edge from the start. In second gear I am almost dead even, so then I shift to 3rd & I am still hanging w/ him. My front bumper is at his passenger door. But my lane ends & I have to slow up to merge over. I am surprised I hung w/ this guy. I thought he would blow me out of the water. Anyway does anyone know what this kind of car has......? It would be nice to know. Thanks
wuts a RS300?
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Old 06-12-2001, 10:22 PM
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I was wondering about that, but you have a '90. Explains it all. BTW, RX300, not RS300.
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well....

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I was wondering about that, but you have a '90. Explains it all. BTW, RX300, not RS300.

What does it have?
 
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Originally posted by medicsonic
I was wondering about that, but you have a '90. Explains it all. BTW, RX300, not RS300.
ooo i didnt see the "90" yea, rx300 probally faster than the 90s max. that would be.. 2nd gen correct?
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Old 06-12-2001, 10:28 PM
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hello?

Originally posted by AznWontonboy


ooo i didnt see the "90" yea, rx300 probally faster than the 90s max. that would be.. 2nd gen correct?
No it is a 3rd Gen, but your not helping me...I would like to know what that Lexus has?
 
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The Lex has 215 HP, but weighs alot more. The '90 reference was because it only had 160 HP.
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Old 06-12-2001, 10:37 PM
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Thanks...

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The Lex has 215 HP, but weighs alot more. The '90 reference was because it only had 160 HP.

Ok thank you for informing me on that issue. If we could of got up to 4th or 5th gear do you think I could have edged him or would he have pulled away?
 
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I know little of how the VGs perform. Maybe, but the numbers are definitely in his favor.
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Old 06-13-2001, 08:15 AM
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I thought the RX300 is the Lexus SUV?
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Old 06-13-2001, 08:19 AM
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It is. The GS300 is the car, but they both have the same engine.
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Old 06-13-2001, 08:27 AM
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I took a RX300 on the highway once, it was a piece of cake even with 4 people in the car with me. He couldn't handle it.

BTW, just to clarify things, this is a RX300

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ok.....

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I took a RX300 on the highway once, it was a piece of cake even with 4 people in the car with me. He couldn't handle it.

BTW, just to clarify things, this is a RX300

Thanks for clearing things up for me about that car. So you think I would have pulled away in the end if I could have gotten to 4th or 5th gear? Cause I was gainin on him in 3rd but lost room.
 
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Re: ok.....

Originally posted by 90maximaSE


Thanks for clearing things up for me about that car. So you think I would have pulled away in the end if I could have gotten to 4th or 5th gear? Cause I was gainin on him in 3rd but lost room.
maybe you could have, i really cant tell since you have a 3rd gen.
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Old 06-13-2001, 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by medicsonic
It is. The GS300 is the car, but they both have the same engine.

Actually, not quite true. The GS300 and IS300 have the same engine, a 3.0L I-6, with 215hp in the IS, 220hp in the GS. The ES300 and the RX300 have the same engine, a 220hp 3.0L V6 (similar to Camry and Sienna).

Reading this post, I'm still not sure what kind of car this guy ran with. Was it an ES? An RX? Or an IS? ???
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me too

i'm also still confused about what car he raced? which one was it? why the heck would you race an suv?
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Originally posted by Eric L.



Actually, not quite true. The GS300 and IS300 have the same engine, a 3.0L I-6, with 215hp in the IS, 220hp in the GS. The ES300 and the RX300 have the same engine, a 220hp 3.0L V6 (similar to Camry and Sienna).

Reading this post, I'm still not sure what kind of car this guy ran with. Was it an ES? An RX? Or an IS? ???
it was the rx
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Old 06-13-2001, 01:21 PM
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I have both 96 Max GXE auto and 2000 RX300 FWD.
For comfort and quietness, RX300 is definately the one to have. For quickness, the Maxima is my answer.
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Old 06-13-2001, 04:09 PM
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No, I talked to 90maximaSe, he didn't race an SUV. My guess is that it was an ES300. He said it was a 4d car.
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Originally posted by bmxsteve
No, I talked to 90maximaSe, he didn't race an SUV. My guess is that it was an ES300. He said it was a 4d car.
In the first page he says(in a way) that my pic i posted was what he raced.

BTW, are you the guy from Nitto555R
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Old 06-13-2001, 10:44 PM
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ok...

Matt92GXE why would you try & clown on my post? There is no need for that first of all & second no I didn't race a SUV. I am sorry I got the car mixed up...I never in this post said anything about an SUV. Who gives a **** it was a nex Lexus & I hung w/ it.....that's all that matters. Oh yeah by the way thanks BMXSTEVE for clearing things things up w/ Matt92GXE.
 
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Maybe it was a GS...

90maximaSE did say that he expected to have his doors blown off. A GS could definitely do that.
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Old 06-14-2001, 09:08 AM
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Re: Maybe it was a GS...

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90maximaSE did say that he expected to have his doors blown off. A GS could definitely do that.

Or maybe it wasn't a GS.....& no I didn't say I thought I would get my doors blown off. Well the new Lexus definitley didn't do that, sorry to tell you. Did you not read that I stayed w/ him?
 
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