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Originally Posted by Seca Turbo
Guys, looking at the RnT chart 08G35s/MT6 posted, how can the Lexus be sooo much quicker:
CuIn
Camaro 217 Lexus 210
LBS
Camaro 3750 Lexus 3615
Hp
Camaro 312 Lexus 306
torq
Camaro 273 Lexus 277
0-60
Camaro 6.0 Lexus4.9
I get maybe 0.3 sec faster due to lbs.
Is it the gearing?
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Gearing is one of the issues, the IS350 has a lower first gear then even the 8-speed IS-F, it is also reasonably easy to hook up really well, plus I personally think it's underrated because it has a slower shifting 6-speed auto yet somehow still manages these amazing times. At higher speeds(120 mph+) as you can see on the chart my G35 passes the IS350(The IS slows down fairly dramatically at 115), so I am guessing at that point it would be much much closer between the Camaro at that point, lower gearing can't help the IS350 at higher speeds.