Eclipse GST vs IS300

M-PIMP · Mar 30, 2005

This race happened a couple months ago, Im a newbie to Turbo DSM's, all my car had the moment was a upgraded muffler.

Pulled up to a black IS300 on the PW south, near exit 117, he starts pacing me, he's by himself, me and my boy are in my GST, race started around 65mph.

I started in third and pulled a hood on the IS300, as I shift into 4th at 6500rpm, he starts pulling away slightly, ends up beating me by 1 cl, suprised the hell out of me.

I didn't think they were that quick, espcially not on the highway, I saw an exhaust, he might of had something more.

Steeltwo · Mar 30, 2005

taht t25 is going to die up top

those is300's have 200+hp

so it is not a surprise that you lose.

good fight.

M-PIMP · Mar 30, 2005

I have read around that if you shift at 6500, the T25 is dead up there, I should switch my shift point up to 5500RPM.

Steeltwo · Mar 30, 2005

M-PIMP said:
I have read around that if you shift at 6500, the T25 is dead up there, I should switch my shift point up to 5500RPM.

i'd go to 6k at least, otherwise a 5500shift drops it out of the powerband too much.

what you need is more mods

M-PIMP · Mar 30, 2005

I just bought the car, right now im trying to get into the 13s, then I will see what the GST is capable of.

mntalon_05 · Apr 9, 2005

There's a girl in my class who's mommy and daddy just bought her a 03 IS-300 and when I drove a couple weeks ago it did the quarter right around 95ish, and that was on a slight uphill road. It'll be a fun car toy around with once I get my talon back

truwarrior22 · Apr 10, 2005

Don't even bother racing with a t25, it just sucks up top. It' boring. It' got great low and mid but omg does the topend suck lol.

I remember driving on the highway and I saw a toyota celica coming up fast like way back, so I dumped my car in 3rd and WOT. He got on my side and I finally started to walk away...not fly away, walk...maybe more like a crawl, I wanted to cry. lol

iowaboostin · Apr 10, 2005

What you definitely need is more mods.. and smart mods. What did you spend on the 'upgraded muffler?'

oneqwikspyder · Apr 10, 2005

M-PIMP said:
I have read around that if you shift at 6500, the T25 is dead up there, I should switch my shift point up to 5500RPM.

I wouldn't shift that low. As far as the t25 goes, get rid of it lol. Buy a cheap 14b or something. Either that or get the 17psi actuator spring if you just can't get rid of the t25. BTW, i didn't know is300's were that fast...

AeroOrion · Apr 11, 2005

Non turbo 2jz.

bigolsen · Apr 11, 2005

That sucks!
I could take an IS300 in my Accord!

ftltalon · Apr 11, 2005

on our last dyno day a NT supra with intake and exhaust hit 206whp, stock gst's dyno high 180s ?
time for more mods

garychios · Apr 11, 2005

my Old IS300 dynoed 177 to the wheels at Buschurs. Those cars are really slow, so something must be wrong with your GST. My IS ran mid to high 15's stock and most GST's run that too, but with a knob the GST runs 14's. I think IS300's are soooo slow.

Makes me wonder if you GST is healthy?

gsxaddict · Apr 11, 2005

Steeltwo said:
i'd go to 6k at least, otherwise a 5500shift drops it out of the powerband too much.

what you need is more mods

dont want to hijack the thread but just wanna find out
until what rpm is the powerband of a small 16g?

TurboGST97 · Apr 11, 2005

If your still runing stock bov that could be the problem...
My frend owns an IS300 w/intake & chip and i raced him a few weeks ago 2nd gear @40mph. By the end of 2nd gear i was about 1 1/2 cars in front of him. Plus I was runing low boost. (9psi- 10psi close to red line) IS300 are slow.. The only thing is get rid of t25 by the time your @ 6k RPM you turbo is maxed out basicly.

oneqwikspyder · Apr 11, 2005

To my knowlege a small 16g won't drop off before redline

slow car · Apr 12, 2005

I work for a lexus dealership and drive them all the time, they're nothing special. My buddy with an EK civic with a B16 (consistant 15.0s) raced one on the highway and walked him HARD.

S8ER95Z · Apr 12, 2005

Nothing but a glorified camry.. thats strange that you lost to him. props for posting the loss though.

slow car · Apr 12, 2005

actually the ES is the camry's relative. The IS has more supra in its blood if we're making toyota comparisons.

S8ER95Z · Apr 12, 2005

lol..thanks for clarifying.. I love supras..but a lexus does nothing for me.

Eclipse GST vs IS300

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AeroOrion

bigolsen

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slow car

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