Lexus IS300

I drive an 04 cavalier (best 1/4 mile time in sig) Anyways... I was cruising around where we used to showing people my turbo (I had it with me in the car lol) and I was trying not to race anyone, but of course the one time I'm trying NOT to find a race I end up getting lined up beside some Lexus IS300 with nice rims and from what I could hear an exhaust. The driver looked like an asian guy straight outta Tokyo drift. So I figured it wouldn't hurt to accelerate quickly to the speed limit (40). So the light turned green and I waited for him to go (I didn't launch at all) sure enough he did. I got maybe a fender when I shifted into 2nd and maybe 1/2 a car total before I let off (45ish). I just looked up the specs and they have 215hp!!! I thought it was a good race, but niether of us launched. I didn't have my DR's on anyway so I probably would have just spun.

My first race against a Lexus! Comments, opinions, flaming welcome!

Nice race. It would be interesting to see how it would have played out if you went longer.

those is300s have the 2jz out of the supra (n/a) they run low 15s high 14s that woulda been a good race ^_^

Probably would have been close but I think the IS300 would have won it.

just a few questions......what do you have done to your j-body....and how does an asian guy look like from tokyo drift....

So you both accelerated quicker than normal to 45? Maybe I'm not envisioning this right, but that doesn't seem like much of a race. The only race I've ever stopped at was against a Mustang when I was on my donut and had sufficiently beat him to 55 or so. I think in the longrun, the Lexus may have had you on this one. :dunno:

We definetly raced, but if I get anymore tickets I'll lose my license for a year! (yikes) So thats why I let off early. He kept going, but it was obvious that I let off. I also had my 220lb friend with me and the Lexus driver was alone. And I had my spare/jack in for some ungodly reason...lol and my TD04 Turbo. that write thur gotta b an eazy 25 lbs!!! haha

Maybe I'll run into him again someday and actually keep going.

209 SRT:

2004 Cavalier
AEM Cold Air Intake
Pacesetter Ceramic Coated Header
MagnaFlow Hi-Flow Cat
Borla straight through muffler
2 1/4" piping
Lightweight Crank Pulley
Lightweight alt pulley

Overall the IS is still way heavier. Would'va been nice to know the outcome if you guys went heads-up. SO what, you guys just raced until the end of 1st gear? :)

Just remember you can still get a ticket even if you let off at the speed limit. They can still ticket you for street racing and exhibition of acceleration...true story

Just remember you can still get a ticket even if you let off at the speed limit. They can still ticket you for street racing and exhibition of acceleration...true story:werd: I'm speaking from experience on this one. :grinno:

that's not bad for a cavi.

Just remember you can still get a ticket even if you let off at the speed limit. They can still ticket you for street racing and exhibition of acceleration...true story

Whoa! I forgot all about that. Geez, if I would have known that I would have either kept going or not raced at all. But I love seeing the look on people face if I win. Some people are addicted to drugs... some to alcohol, but me... I'm addicted to racing! I guess I had a relapse. lol

that's not bad for a cavi.

Thanks!

I'm addicted to racing!
You get a pretty good adrenaline rush from racing IMO I love it thats why I always do it.:)

You get a pretty good adrenaline rush from racing IMO I love it thats why I always do it.:)

Nice race to the original poster, and I say :werd: to this quote.

Just remember you can still get a ticket even if you let off at the speed limit. They can still ticket you for street racing and exhibition of acceleration...true story


That happend to me too.

Glad to here you had fun doing it.

What?? in an N/A lol @^^

^ Let's not get off topic but just because I don't have a TT doesn't mean you cant get excessive torque. Plus, it was in my Dodge Ram, not my 3/S. That's all.....back on topic...please.

Oh what the fuck, Kick me off then, oops sorry just noticed somthing, You're not a mod.............................