AltezzaScott

Thanks Chris... i didn`t think of that...

tut-tut! :D

I know, and i was just about to give that star trek bloke the order for warp factor nine!!!

Think of his wife?

The Kermits!!!

Chickened out at just over ***mph on the M6 racetrack due to rainfall!!! Damn English weather

Edited just in case it is being read by certain people. :winky:

check your pm :winky:

NSPCC

From www.lexus.com , www.lexus.co.uk (official figures):

Lexus IS200 - 6 speed:

Acceleration: 0-62 mph, 9,5 sec

Top speed: 134 mph (214,4 km/h)

Curb weight: 1455 kg

Lexus IS200- compressor-6 speed:

Acceleration: 0-62 mph, 7,3 sec (TTE official)

Top speed: 140,6 mph (225 km/h) - rev limited

Curb weight: 1455 kg + weight of compressor system

IS300- E shift:

Accecleration: 0-60 mph, 7.3 sec

Top speed: 143.7 mph (229 km/h)

Curb weight: 1500-1580 kg

IS300- 5 speed:

0-60 mph, 6.8 sec

Top speed: 143.7 mph

Curb weight: 1477 kg

Conclusions:

1. The IS200 compressor will be beaten in acceleration and top speed by the IS300 - 5 speed as the curb weight will be very similar but the IS300 engine is more powerful than that of the IS200 compressor.

2. The IS300, regardless of gearbox ,will beat the IS200 / IS200 compressor in top speed due to gear ratios.

3. You are right the IS300 - E shift does weigh 100 - 150 kg more than the IS200 compressor. That approximates to 15 - 20 bhp if they had the same weight as 300 kg corresponds to 50 bhp according to physical motion theory. So if they weighed in equal this would mean 220-225 bhp for the compressor and 215 bhp for the IS300 (very marginal) difference.

Plus the IS300 E shift has to channel it's power through a auto gearbox which means a greater loss of power due to greater internal inertia. The IS300 - 5 speed is not handicaped by this.

So it will be close, in the end it will depend how well you can handle the stick, clutch and accelerator in the IS200 compressor if you will beat the IS300 automatic.

On small slip and the IS300 will come out ahead (like jdmparts guru says).

It is time for a match up lads ! Who is up for it ? Lets step outside and settle it.

Altezza RS200 is200 is300

Power (bhp) 210 153 211

0-60 (secs) 7.2 9.5 8.2

Maximum Speed (mph) 140+ 127 143

Fuel economy (mpg) 29 29.1 26.2

Kerb weight (kg) 1330 1380 1500

Lets not forget the Altezza which most people seem to steer clear of because its an import... these stas surely make you think twice.....

Mines gone!! What a nightmare this "fault" has been!!

Top Drawer mate!!!!!!!

Can`t wait to see my lickle sponsor under that grille. :D

Look forward to seeing it kick some serious *****

Well i think that all the pix should be included on the calender. This cheating shouldn`t ruin the whole thing for everyone!!!

Or suss out a flawless way of voting and run the comp again!!!

WE WANT A CALENDER COMP!!!!!

With a car like a tezz you should really get a CAT 1 installed mate.....

Hiya Fellas,

What is the best tried and tested oil to put in my 1998 Altezza RS200. i was thinking about Silkolene Pro anybody else used this?? Not bothered about the cost , but i would really like to know which is the best to put in. For my last oil change i used Shell Helix Plus, is this much cop???

Cheers lads

Scott :o

i am getting a clunking from the front brakes every now and then.... had the pads changed which seemed to rectify the problem, but now its back..... wondering is it the discs??? :duh:

since buying my Altezza RS200 i have found out that it should be 210BHP but on the readout i have for it, i see it is 220BHP now i think that it must be the exhaust because it sounds very throatie, as i have never heard another altezza i don`t know if they all sound like that....

is this the probable Mod???

please help as i am curious...

cheers

Scott :D