Lexus LS430 almost fully straight piped - The most aggressive sounding Lexus ever!

Lafayette again with his super clean LS, this time with a drop and some new wheels! And now no resonators at all, as the bigger resonator has been removed since the previous video, and some new exhaust tips. Only the cats are left, and truthfully this is one of the best sounding V8s I've ever heard for being almost fully straight piped. It doesn't sound blown out and it's not too raspy and has ZERO drone!

[@FitwithBridget]

My dad had an Lexus LS for years and it was soon passed down to me. Such a smooth ride and reliable car. 😊 Transmission eventually gave out after 15 years, and 300,000 miles. I loved that car. This makes me miss having a Lexus. 💜

[@Noahsanchezfx]

You should’ve just got a rebuilt transmission because the engine would probably keep going

[@Mabeylater293]

What year was it?

[@Mabeylater293]

Even at 300,000 miles transmissions going out is rare.

[@joshkimisnotmyname2968]

@@Mabeylater293 fr I know some ppl irl that has around 400k on their ls430 and still going strong

[@gabegarcia7779]

I had an 03 ls430 go for 337k miles and still driving good

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Ahh yes, a time before every car had a 4k rev limiter in neutral.

[@AlexGray]

The good ol days

[@Aqua350Lt1]

No way

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

@@Aqua350Lt1 Hey, I was here first- you're stalking *me*

[@Aqua350Lt1]

@@BuckeyeBallistics bro what

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

@@Aqua350Lt1 Are you pretending you don't know me or are you just that lost? Idk what "no way" is supposed to mean other than "now way we both watched the same video," because you know me, "bro."

[@Maybe1Someday]

Most underrated car. Glad I picked one up before covid and the price increase

[@KurruptedDataYouT]

These 3k GS300s now going for 5-6k, crazy

[@skydyleyw0037]

how much did u pay for it and what year if u dont mind me asking

[@SI0AX]

@@skydyleyw0037 I paid $7,000 for a 130,000 mile 2004 LS430 standard package without the navigation and air suspension during the early start of Covid19. The engine was leaking in 2 lower oil pans and the top gaskets. I repaired all except 1 of the lower oil pans that require the steering rack to be removed. I also had to replace the starter which is a $1,000 job(did it myself). And also replace a passenger front door lock motor and window regulator. I swapped out the trunk latch as it was not closing well. Apart from that, it's been trouble free. Everything works except the side mirrors as they were damaged. I had to get some body work and painting done for side, front and rear. Overall I put in a total of around $10k when including repairs.

[@skydyleyw0037]

@@SI0AX thats pretty good id say thanks for your insight 👌🏽

[@clo7245]

@@SI0AX i just got a 02 ultra lux package for 9.5 grand

[@vincechii6958]

This is soooo clean with those wheels. Sound so good too 😩

[@tybe7672]

What are the wheels that he has?????

[@alexandercameron645]

I agree I need it hahaha

[@Glag2168]

That’s the one thing about my 460 that I love it’s pretty loud and aggressive but on the inside it’s still more than comfortable and my surround sound on long drives totally blocks out any droning I’m just cruising. Such a perfect car

[@danielchristopherdc]

I have the exact same setup on my SC430! The sound with the top down is so much louder than with the top on. Turns heads all the time. Love it!

[@fcsavanna1211]

What size tube you use?

[@FastlaneHero]

Mannnn theses ls430 are so damn sick! Definitely want to get one in the future!

[@asmongoldsmouth9839]

I love it. Under the hood, quiet as factory. But from the outside, as loud as overhead thunder. Dang!!!

[@bentdog8917]

Sounds glorious. ✌🏼

[@sleepe361]

These models have the best engines ever made their amazingly reliable it's crazy. I myself own the GS 400 model with the 4.0 V8 and it's going on 300k miles and I've owned it for 12 year's now with literally no engine problems whats so ever I've literally replaced the battery for the sound system that's all and I've driven it hard up and down mountains and she's still going very nice.

[@AlexGray]

Love to hear it! Original trans too?

[@215WildMan]

I haven't driven my E39 M5 in 2 months. Been driving my 2013 F10 M5. Crunk the E39 up today. Damn I miss that 3rd gear

[@AlexGray]

Keep the miles off that E39 and keep it forever!

[@Christianrkv]

Idk why but it kinda sounds similar to an E90 m3 V8. So damn good. 🔥

[@somedudenameddes0121]

Sounds absolutely beautiful man, wish i had my own so bad😩

[@AlexGray]

There’s many out there for sale, get one!

[@larryhill1192]

Sounds amaaaaazing

[@m.b8257]

It sounds and looks amazing!

[@ethanmaxmartin1665]

It’s a monster man wow I love it

[@ZuTangClan]

this thing is sick!!!

[@tetoqx]

nice clean sound.

[@theylive8256]

Your car is dope AF!!! 😍

[@datpinoyboyy]

he has great taste. just sold my gti and i'm looking to get one and would set it up pretty similar to this except i'd prolly keep the resonators so it's not too loud lol. wondering what is he lowered on?

[@bibu-bib]

Man. You drive a dream!

[@davidjuarez118]

Hey man I love the car, I’m just wondering what size tips do you have and what are the sizes on your wheels

[@jeffbanfieldsflwr3537]

2:07 That reaction to the Supra!

[@bosshognit]

Sick man!

[@armeniasaenz347]

🤩🤩🤩So beautiful bro

[@b4rt3k25]

Beauty, I got resonator and muffler delete also but it seems more quiet hmm.. I'm at 155k miles too did you get your 2nd belt change yet??

[@thesnerk2137]

So we not talking about the “headphone users beware” coming on after the cold start already started. What a troll m8. Well played.

[@netob6826]

Can you please ask him What kind of bulbs and color you got there bro? That white looks perfect and I’d like this kind of set up for my gs.

[@ethanmaxmartin1665]

It’s just insane

[@riddles4237]

I’m glad you labeled it right 👍👍 There’s another channel here on KZbin called “Exhaust Addicts” and they call your type of setup “Straight piped” 😂 and it’s a muffler shop and they don’t know the real meaning of a straight piped system. Now there’s a lot of confused people.Smh 🤦‍♂️ Sucks how that channel is giving out the wrong info.

[@AlexGray]

I’ve seen that channel and have noticed that! And then sometimes they’ll talk over the exhaust sound which really annoys me lol. Also wish they would show what it sounds like inside the car.

[@sodiumvapor13]

Good sound

[@Streetsupra88]

I love it man! Haller if youre ever in the athens area. Ive got a 98 LS.

[@AlexGray]

He just sold it unfortunately :(

[@ohMeezyy]

amazing sheehsh!

[@G_Lowk_]

Just picked up a 02 ls430 today 😊

[@tronrichard3437]

Damn she sounds good and you drive it to the max do you still have it and how was the mod in the long run

[@christycretella6048]

Nice, ours sound like that we got the black on black interior we have a 2005 the black one we have is a modern luxury ,white one that's a 2001 has the cream interior almost looks like white

[@AlexGray]

Black on black is badass

[@shakky9749]

hey got a custom system on mine with an exhaust tip that almost looks like urs, thanks for the inspiration

[@AlexGray]

Hell yeah man glad the video helped!

[@galovillacis1883]

What is this wheel set-up? Rim size, and tire specs.. if possible, rim brand and style.. thanks.. beautiful setup

[@JPURBS]

What rims are those? Any other mods? New coilovers break calipers?

[@craziswazzy4359]

What is the wheel setup on this? Looks awesome. 👌🏻

[@bishopkrout6323]

This is exactly how I want mine to sound. So it’s just straight back after the 3rd cats? What size piping and any h or x pipe?

[@Yamatokoku-JAPANfirst]

Nice car 😊❤👍👍👍

[@mitchelldolan9014]

I love how this sounds

[@AlexGray]

Me too, wish I could have heard your SS at C&O!

[@mitchelldolan9014]

@@AlexGray let’s do a video on it!

[@AlexGray]

I’m 110% down, that would be badass. Just let me know when and where!

[@mitchelldolan9014]

@@AlexGray I’m down for whenever

[@AlexGray]

@@mitchelldolan9014 what’s your schedule usually like?

[@toxichawkz885]

Was deciding if I was gonna buy one and stick with lexus or get an m45. Gotta say the decision is set

[@AlexGray]

Glad I could help 😃

[@yvngjoshy8484]

The M45s are BADASS!!! They are sleepers and they’re insanely quick.. they blow the doors of an LS, but the LS gon ride you out for 300k miles , the infiniti probably won’t

[@DeloreanDrag]

Did he retain a factory-style y pipe or did he add an x pipe or h pipe ?

[@Jesus-cy3mu]

What’s the name of those wheels? They look clean af

[@CrownMotive]

Sounds real good bro I’m tryna get exhaust work done to my 02 Ls430 what do you recommend?

[@AlexGray]

I would start with a muffler delete and see how you like that

[@215WildMan]

I used to have the ultra luxury sport. Yours make me wanna find another

[@AlexGray]

Ironically a Ultra Luxury model just sold on cars and bids yesterday for $30,350. It had 37k miles.

[@MKT_ADJ]

@@AlexGray Say What! 30K!!!

[@AlexGray]

That Lexus reliability comes at a price 😄

[@cslavin4643]

@@AlexGray just picked up a non air ride luxury package with 50k on it one owner. Bought it off a 96 yr old couple that had it serviced at the Sewell they bought it from. Stole it for 15k😎

[@kurtmueller9223]

Just got 2006 70k miles all dealer serviced pearl white for $12k - epic cars. IYKYK

[@austinlochhead7527]

When you say all resonators do you mean the 2 of them or I know some people think the third cat is a resonator vise versa

[@theodoreyoung8777]

Never getting rid of my 2006 Lexus LS430 💎🥰😎

[@AlexGray]

Good idea 😎

[@theodoreyoung8777]

@@AlexGray 🤝😎

[@Oleahhh]

How many miles do you get per tank fill?😊

[@smithjohn2416]

What are you lowered on? I like those tires, they seem pretty wide? Gives it a good look though. Exhaust is nice, one of the more aggressive setups I've heard for this car. Probably turns heads. Unless you're a young enthusiast, people don't think of a Lexus to be loud and rowdy, let alone possessing a V8 engine under the hood.

[@AlexGray]

I know he’s on springs because he said he’s getting coilovers next. Yeah the sound is completely unsuspected coming from this, it’s badass.

[@ralphlazio505]

Absolute sweet exhaust note; Bruh it sounds like a domestic and not an import…. Did you have to upgrade the ECU or remap it? Or reflash it? I have a 2005 UL LS myself and I’m thinking on replacing just the factory mufflers with a Flowmaster or a Borla system; what’s your advice?

[@AlexGray]

No man he just straight up had them removed and a straight pipe welded in place, no ECU remapping or anything. I feel like Borla has always had the slight edge in quality over Flowmaster but that’s just my opinion, you can’t go wrong with either as these V8s sound really good.

[@ralphlazio505]

@AlexGray - Awesome; thanks man, I’ll keep you posted 👍🏼

[@AlexGray]

@@ralphlazio505 Please do, you’ll love it!

[@SI0AX]

If you have the money, check out Quantum Auto for a remap. You can make the car a lot better just from flashing while keeping everything stock because the stock and most of the gain is from remapping the transmission logic to make it respond quicker and wake it up.

[@dapperAaron]

These are now around 7k-11k around my area

[@felonyclown5194]

How much were they before? And you predict them ever coming down lol

[@Jeremy_Hill_2020]

Was about to say "3uz?" then you showed the 3uz in a small clip lol my dad has a '06 GS430 with the 3uz in it 👀

[@AlexGray]

Great motor 🐐

[@Jeremy_Hill_2020]

@@AlexGray I wish I can straight pipe my dad's GS430 lol (still leaving the cats in place)

[@dirsta7]

we need a video of the under carriage =)

[@joeyjrherrera14]

Did you get rid of the cats too or just the two resonators and two mufflers?

[@AlexGray]

Just the resonators and mufflers

[@basedhalcyon]

sheeeeeeeeesh

[@jakematthews720]

How big are the exhaust tips?

[@thereasonwhy5188]

Badass

[@thefable2874]

sounds amazing. Nice car though

[@jmac1900]

Is the cold start bad lol looking to get this done on mine

[@jmac1900]

Like good enough not to wake up your neighbors lol

[@jerryrowlin6735]

Jeeee....... that's the sound of fuckin heaven.

[@deluxe1of1]

Ight you got me, I AM GOING TO BUY AN LS430!!!!!!

[@bubblelex5051]

Do you have stock y pipe or an x or h pipe???

[@Kayla037]

Purs like a male Lion 🦁

[@shomorimiles6234]

What’s the wheel setup? I want the same fitment

[@rickspencer2078]

What rims are you running ?

[@probad-]

where in GA did you get the exhaust work done?

[@AlexGray]

Sorry for the late reply, it was at Cherokee muffler in Canton

[@lamboy1227]

Which wheels are those? And size? Looks great!

[@tybe7672]

??????! I need answers

[@lamboy1227]

@@tybe7672 I did alittle research and possibly found the brand. Vordoven Forme 10.

[@AlexGray]

@@lamboy1227 Sorry for the late response guys… Varrstoen ES2 18x9.5 in the front and 18x10.5 in the rear

[@julianh3893]

hey bro what wheels are those they are so clean what specs as well ?

[@AlexGray]

Varrstoen es2, they're 18x9.5 in the front and 18x10.5 in the back

[@SirLucious666]

@@AlexGray do you have the offset by chance?

[@MrRussian2023]

Just bought my own ls430 at an auction 2004 in silver and want to build it.

[@AlexGray]

Hell yeah nice color, congrats

[@-pp-]

Perfect model and color

[@hunter9445]

What is the setup is it just no mufflers and no resonator ?

[@AlexGray]

Correct

[@MavishPrasad]

What size pipes did you use?

[@901champcity4]

I love my 02 I'll never get rid of it. I love it to much. And it fits me so well. I love how yours looks too. Mines navy blue chrome Lexus off 06 Gs 300. Only thing cool i got.so far. Cause mines still need work. Lexus lights when opening my doors you see Lexus

[@jude6573]

hey bro what are those wheels i wanna get the same ones

[@AlexGray]

Varrstoen Wheels ES2s

[@Kanye-East-_-]

Dude what rims are those????

[@BruiserBori]

💪💯

[@carter23-nn4bq]

rookie question but how can i lower mines like this. small tires or new shocks?

[@NikoPan1]

Coilovers bro

[@SoënChenSoänChan]

Dragster LS430 🔥🔥💪 🇯🇵 Lexus 🇯🇵 🥋⛩️❣️

[@malikhasnain6686]

I’ve got custom headlights/taillights for LS430, also parting out some cars if you might be interested in parts.

[@reignmund7584]

how much for a right fender and shipping to usa

[@reggieb5324]

I’m interested in them 👀

[@reignmund7584]

@@reggieb5324 you won't regret it, its fun to drive in even when you don't feel like driving.

[@reggieb5324]

@@reignmund7584 oh no I’m saying I’m interested in the lights lol I’m already buying one in two weeks 🤣

[@charlesbarlow9529]

I am interested as well

[@modelotime3608]

What size rims and tires does your homie have??

[@AlexGray]

245/40/18 with 9.5s in the front and the rears are 255/40/18 stretched with 10.5s

[@troyboy720f5]

What’s your wheel setup on it just picked one of these up?

[@AlexGray]

18x9.5 in the front and 18x10.5 in the back

[@animalblundetto1233]

Can someone please tell me the exact exhaust set up on this please!!

[@rollinwitzig7789]

Just straight piped my Sc430

[@AlexGray]

Hell yeah, bet it sounds amazing with the top down 😎

[@rollinwitzig7789]

@@AlexGray OMG it does, I’m still a lil scared hittin the pedal lol 😂

[@rollinwitzig7789]

@@AlexGray OMG it does, I’m still a lil scared hittin the pedal lol 😂

[@Jubi229]

What wheels are these?

[@dattepo7534]

What are the wheel specs ?

[@brandonmiller9078]

What year is it?

[@AyeSupQT]

Found one with 225k on it for 3500 bucks. Worth? Runs and drives, functional AC all that (according to the ad)

[@AlexGray]

Ask if the trans has ever been serviced. If the trans is original that will be the only upcoming weak point but if it’s clean and well maintained it’s still a good deal.

[@afpsaero4727]

What mufflers do you have?

[@AlexGray]

No mufflers

[@tatescott8646]

Sounds just like mine 🥰❤️

[@user-ql2ei7mn4f]

do you know what size pipe he used stock ? or bigger ??

[@AlexGray]

2.5” I believe

[@robertdaone]

How’s the drone?

[@AlexGray]

I didn’t hear any drone when I was in it with the owner but we also didn’t take it down the highway. It’s a well insulated car though so probably minimal for this setup.

[@Shadowchaser2]

My LS has a problem shifting up from 3rd gear 😢 anybody have a solution? has 230k on it i just don’t wanna take it apart put a shift solenoid in and have the trans blow a couple miles later

[@ImJusBuba]

LAAAAAAFFFFFF

[@AlexGray]

The 🐐

[@itshasselhoff7735]

Been looking into an ls460 or Ls430. Whats the real difference?? Need something cool to daily so I can get serious about my is300 and sit it in my shop for a while. Thanks

[@itshasselhoff7735]

Or the Ls400. they all seem comfortable and bulletproof asf I just wanted some insight from an owner not a lot of comparison videos on here I can find

[@calebsoaps3833]

@@itshasselhoff7735 if you can, try to find a first gen ls400 (1990-1994). most bulletproof out of the bunch.

[@henryhawkins1194]

@@calebsoaps3833 95-97 model years are very good, with tweaks and upgrades from the earlier models.

[@dualglox4156]

ab to do this to my ucf21

[@rawbagel4881]

This still has the 3rd cat in it?

[@AlexGray]

Removed

[@phrzy]

where was the straight pipe done? Would love to get my LS430 the same treatment.

[@AlexGray]

Sorry for the late reply, he did it at Cherokee muffler in Canton, GA

[@chandlerpowell1253]

Did he delete the 3rd cat?

[@AlexGray]

Yes