05-CLK500 vs 07-IS 350
10-09-2010, 10:17 PM
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05-CLK500 vs 07-IS 350
ok anyone here ever runs with one of those ? I got this dude want to run mine 500. The guy has the intake, exhaust and lowered on 350z wheels . My basically is stock except for K&N filters and straight pipe (no muffler). What do you guys think ? is he going to rape me ? Should I run with him ? My friend with the C55 just raped him pretty bad earlier lolz.
2007 Lexus IS350 Performance
- 3,456 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 94 mm bore, 83 mm stroke, 11.8 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder 2GR-FSE
- Power: 228 kW , 306 HP SAE @ 6,400 rpm; 277 ft lb , 376 Nm @ 4,800 rpm
- Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,527
2005 CLK500 Performance
• 4,966 cc 5 liters V 8 front engine with 97 mm bore, 84 mm stroke, 10 compression ratio, overhead cam and three valves per cylinder
• Premium unleaded fuel 91
• Power: 225 kW , 302 HP SAE @ 5,600 rpm; 339 ft lb , 460 Nm @ 2,700 rpm
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,585
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2007 Lexus IS350 Performance
- 3,456 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 94 mm bore, 83 mm stroke, 11.8 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder 2GR-FSE
- Power: 228 kW , 306 HP SAE @ 6,400 rpm; 277 ft lb , 376 Nm @ 4,800 rpm
- Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,527
2005 CLK500 Performance
• 4,966 cc 5 liters V 8 front engine with 97 mm bore, 84 mm stroke, 10 compression ratio, overhead cam and three valves per cylinder
• Premium unleaded fuel 91
• Power: 225 kW , 302 HP SAE @ 5,600 rpm; 339 ft lb , 460 Nm @ 2,700 rpm
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,585
Andy
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10-09-2010, 11:26 PM
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I'll be honest, money is on the IS350, but it wouldn't be "rape." The 3.5 V6 is quite efficient, and pretty powerful to boot. 0-60 ranges between as low as 4.9 to 5.4, quarter mile at high 13's to low 14's. I'd say you would give him a run for his money, and you might take a car length or two from a roll.
But id definitely rather be seen driving the CLK over the IS.
But id definitely rather be seen driving the CLK over the IS.
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10-09-2010, 11:38 PM
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I love the way those 350's look and run. I was quite surprised when I test drove one. Pure sleeperd nice power stck and I think it would be a close or drivers race.
10-10-2010, 03:44 AM
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Unfortunately, the guy wasnt there tonite . Hopefully, we can do next time. I think it would be very close race. I ran with my friend CLK500 earlier and I beat him...we are in the same year I think I got the healthy 500 but we'll see next time with the IS350.
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10-10-2010, 04:53 AM
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WOW! andy's drag racing now.. lol
10-10-2010, 05:49 AM
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
About a week ago my wife and I were on our way home when this jackass in a Infiniti G37S coupe when flying by us weaving in and out of traffic, we both got stopped at the next set of lights, I was behind him. At green he gunned it, I did maybe a second or so later and it looked like I was hanging wth him no problem, closing the gap slowly. Next set of lights, again behind him I launched when he did and had to let off the gas to maintain my distance (and not hit him, the CLK really launched harder than he did), I was definately reeling him in, albeit sowly. Once we hit 100mph I was easily outpacing him but shut it down, thats fast enough for me on a side road with traffic merging a half mile up a head.
I'm 100% positive that if I lined up side by side & launched at green I'd put about a lenght or so between us and keep widening the gap. The G37S coupe is definately a quick car, not sure how it measures up to the IS350 but I would imagine that the performance must be similar since they are competing brand models - no?
Not a kill story, just me curious and finding out what I wanted to.
Run him Andy, just be smart/safe in doing so.
I'm 100% positive that if I lined up side by side & launched at green I'd put about a lenght or so between us and keep widening the gap. The G37S coupe is definately a quick car, not sure how it measures up to the IS350 but I would imagine that the performance must be similar since they are competing brand models - no?
Not a kill story, just me curious and finding out what I wanted to.
Run him Andy, just be smart/safe in doing so.
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10-10-2010, 06:00 AM
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v8 should and may always dominate when it comes to 0-60 versus a v6... but things change when going above 60... 
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
Lexus IS350 specs;
As per Toyota, 0-60 5.3 sec, 1/4 mile 14.2
As per Car & Driver, 0-60 5.1, 1/4 mile 13.7
As per Toyota, 0-60 5.3 sec, 1/4 mile 14.2
As per Car & Driver, 0-60 5.1, 1/4 mile 13.7
10-10-2010, 06:47 AM
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
Somebody updated their sig pic! I'm liking that hint of red peeking through the rear weels Wes.
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do you have a tune? i've never raced one.my prediction is from a dig it's anyones race.but from 70-140 you will pull on him.thats if you take off in the right gear!! i find it that japanese v6's dont pull very hard up top.dont sweat it.just race and see what the outcome is.be safe.
10-10-2010, 10:49 AM
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Have run G35's on several occasions and easily beat them. While not a Lexus the G35 engines are very similar in displacement, HP and torque. Also own a 08G35s (wife's car) and it doesn't pull anywhere near as strong as the Benz.
10-10-2010, 11:07 AM
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That's good to hear, I wanted to be sure that the G37 I ran was really giving it, now I'm 100% he was because it was (besides the hole shot) quite even up to 100.
10-10-2010, 01:13 PM
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Am i the only one to realize that you have more torque than him? So even if you were heavier your tq would offset that. I'd think you can take him. 6 more hp vs. 60ft tq. CLK FTW
