Revving These Engines

nicnac · June 12, 2004

Until I bought this Is200 I have been used to Vtec honda engines which rev freely to their rev limiter of 8500 approx on my Vti.these engines are bullitproof and are nearly impossible to wreck unless you dont change the oil /filter etc.

I would be interested to hear from seasoned Is200 owners as to how they view the Lexus engine and how they feel about it.

Mine is only got 1200 on it at the moment so I am not pushing it!!

rgds

nicnac

Fmrl · June 13, 2004

I would be interested to hear from seasoned Is200 owners as to how they view the Lexus engine and how they feel about it.

Love it! :)

Maybe it's a bit sluggish from a standing start but on the motorways (where I do about 80% of my driving) it's a dream - I like the way the car just "floats" along.

TheDon · June 13, 2004

if you want to drive it a like a Vtec then get an induction kit (TDi) and an free-er flowing exhaust (HKS) and you will find the engine is a lot more spritely. Plus you will get better MPG!

Low down power is a bit pony, but the 6 speed box lets you keep it on the boil.

I drive my one very hard and it loves to be revved.

Monster-Mat · June 13, 2004

like V-Tec engines the 1g-fe with vvt-i likes being pushed aswell, otherwise it gets bogged down.

jonthebarber · June 13, 2004

The Don is right they do love a bit of abuse , i give it all the time to mine !

nicnac · June 13, 2004

Thanks for the comments guys.I wont feel so bad now if i give it the wellie!

rgds

nicnac

BESTY · June 13, 2004

i dont welly mine,just on the open roads i take it to around 5800 rpm through the gears,i cant see hammering your lex all the time too beneficial to be honest ;)

its gonna pop