Supercharger Or Turbo

[PhilB911]

Im new to the forum I probably feel the same as a lot of you fellas that my IS200 sport could do with a little more poke under the bonnet. I dont want to sell the car and go for a tezza and I like my driving and dont want a girly auto box so thats the IS300 out of the equation. So i think that leaves me with two options, supercharger or turbo. What are the power increases, cost and ease of fitting required for both?

Help please Lads

PhilB911

[Zee007]

Have a read of the thread below - the same question was answered in some detail. It's a very good place to start.

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...topic=28177&hl=

Edited January 27, 2006 by Zee007

[Bazza]

"girly auto box"

[Mr Morse]

dont want a girly auto box so thats the IS300 out of the equation.

PhilB911

Come take a ride in my "girly box" IS300.......and then tell me you are truely a man

[Adie]

Deffo Turbo mate. The s/c just isn't enough as you'll end up wanting more. With a turbo you can keep tuning and adding things so the possibilities are huge.

[marcus]

Turbo :D

[DAZA_W]

TURBO

[Dave-Ellen]

Turbo

[Mr Morse]

For the IS200....gotta be the Turbo!

[creatinelex]

The supercharger is superb ,the sound is awesome and easy to insure too with it being a totota part.you can pick one up for as little as 1200 quid and easily fit it yourself .a nice cheap addition of loads of power.

the turbo is costly and you may end up popping your engine as some members have .

good luck.

Mr morse you are very touchy about your box arnt you

[Mr Morse]

Mr morse you are very touchy about your box arnt you

I don't see what the big deal is?

The IS300 auto box is the best auto that I've driven. And with an easy upgrade, capable of handling +400rwhp as mine soon will! Can't do that with a stick shift without spending some big dinaro.

[MrADeveci]

I'm with you Mike, don't worry ;)

....... I'd go Turbo in the IS200 :)

[Bazza]

at the end of the day its down to how much wonga you wanna spend

the IS isnt a cost effective car to get more power out of it

you need to say how much you want to spend

however much it is, ...double it !!!

[Adie]

The supercharger is superb ,the sound is awesome and easy to insure too with it being a totota part.you can pick one up for as little as 1200 quid and easily fit it yourself .a nice cheap addition of loads of power.

the turbo is costly and you may end up popping your engine as some members have .

good luck.

Mr morse you are very touchy about your box arnt you

I dont know of any of the members with a turbo that have posted in this thread ( I like how we all managed to post one after the other) that have "popped an engine". The only one i think was Mike (RoadRash) or Spock but the circumstances were totally different and was expecting it to happen.

Oh and did I say...TURBO

[Pip]

If you want a LOT of power ditch the IS200 and get another car with stock 250+BHP and then tinker = less money spent and a faster car.

[PhilB911]

Thanks for your help lads, i think ill go for the cheaper option of a supercharger. Mainly because I felt the IS200 needed a bit more power to get the best out of it but i didnt want to spend too much money on it or spend many hours tinkering with it. ( I have another "weekend" car which Ill spend my time tinkering with). Thanks for all your comments and help lads.

Phil

ps i still think autos are for the elderly, infirm or girls!!

[Mr Morse]

ps i still think autos are for the elderly, infirm or girls!!

Anytime kiddy, just watch this old pop whop your ***** ;)

[PhilB911]

whats you is300 pumping out and whats your toyota mrs pumping out?

[Mr Morse]

whats you is300 pumping out and whats your toyota mrs pumping out?

IS = 195rwhp / 196ft/lbs dyno confirmed......that's at the wheels

MR2 = dunno not been on the dyno yet but 240bhp fly as standard

(BTW the MRS is the wimpy Mk3 version, for old ladies, hairdressers and woofters)

[Pip]

Probably the best option PhilB911.

[PhilB911]

thought the mr2 was a 96 so mrk2 **** settup version. ive seen them nicely tuned to a lot more than any lexus IS300 ive ever seen!!!

[Mr Morse]

thought the mr2 was a 96 so mrk2 **** settup version. ive seen them nicely tuned to a lot more than any lexus IS300 ive ever seen!!!

The MR(S) came out in 2000. The last Mk2 was the Rev5 in 1998.

Yep.....there's one MR2 that puts out over 700rwhp :D

But there are IS300's that put out 900 :winky:

[MacRS200]

thought the mr2 was a 96 so mrk2 **** settup version. ive seen them nicely tuned to a lot more than any lexus IS300 ive ever seen!!!

So how many IS300 you seen then

OK put a S/C on your IS and me, Mr Morse and his Mrs will be leaving you to eat dirt :D

[PhilB911]

thought the mr2 was a 96 so mrk2 **** settup version. ive seen them nicely tuned to a lot more than any lexus IS300 ive ever seen!!!

So how many IS300 you seen then

OK put a S/C on your IS and me, Mr Morse and his Mrs will be leaving you to eat dirt :D

its only my second car mate and just felt it needed a bit more power!!!!

[MacRS200]

thought the mr2 was a 96 so mrk2 **** settup version. ive seen them nicely tuned to a lot more than any lexus IS300 ive ever seen!!!

So how many IS300 you seen then

OK put a S/C on your IS and me, Mr Morse and his Mrs will be leaving you to eat dirt :D

its only my second car mate and just felt it needed a bit more power!!!!

So wots your first car an F40