First Drive in my Supercharged Lexus IS 350!

[@solcanahardenduro9381]

Let us see drag race with IS-f !! that would be cool

[@Alexakamathieu]

A roll on the highway

[@SevenEleven07]

It can keep up with an F. Maybe, Yes. Fs are another level.

[@benjaminwingchun9665]

should win, it has more power and possibly or the possibility to be lighter, this is about 500crank vs 416crank in the stock Isf, I guess it comes down to money, which one costs more in the end.

[@kylewong1265]

Yes pls

[@dineshe3719]

Everybody comparing to the isf always forget the 8 speed. Good gearing>too much power

[@viceshark]

Dude, I've been watching your channel for maybe around 2 years now. Your vids helped me understand my is350. I'm super happy you have been able to follow your dreams and make this IS a reality 💪.

[@pkmplayer642]

your channel is the reason i went from bmw to lexus props bro

[@EricJaegerMusic]

My question is with Lexus being so reliable, when you supercharge the car and modify it, are we sacrificing the reliability of it going 250k+ miles before big things break? You can obviously keep fixing things but typically just oil changes and regular stuff is going to make it high miles with Lexus, are we adding huge risk factor here or minimal?

[@seanclarke4061]

Yup. Got 195k on my 06 350 now. Would love more speed, but not at the sacrifice of reliability.

[@inosurrender8327]

Well anytime you put more stress to an engine especially given that it’s a Naturally aspirated engine w a turbo/super charger kit than the reliability decreases. Who knows how much but it’ll definitely decrease

[@michaelangelo5783]

It will easily blow-up without a perfect tune. His best bet is to get it on e85 fuel.

[@MikeyG003]

Yeah you're increasing internal pressures and speeding wear. Got 191k on my 07 350 with zero problems and not worth boosting it IMO. I have my F80 for the boosted performance lol.

[@NewDesignVinylGraphics]

@@MikeyG003 an f80 and an 07 is350 quite the combo

[@afgpielover]

I love how like Marty is an upcoming KZbin that probably lives like 15 min away from me. I would love to hear the IS 350 on the highway someday

[@CubanLegend561]

So youre at about the same WHP/WTQ as a FBO IS-F... (even without the new exhaust) i think you know what we want to see next. some proper dig/roll races with your brothers IS-F, please! >:)

[@ccyalater9316]

yes

[@abedawg94]

👍🏼

[@AliasProductions801]

FBO ISF wins by a good amount lol. I’ve seen it already unfortunately.

[@ing8404]

IS 350 has shorter rear diff ratio, closer gears, smaller wheels and weighs 100kg less than the ISF. I think for a short dig race it'll walk the ISF, but eventually the F will catch it - how long it'll take to catch up? Who knows...

[@houstondrip9930]

What’s that screen to the left hanging on the pillar?

[@PResmejor]

Hell yeah!!! I would love to see the rematch with your brother's ISF , and i would like to see a ride along video as well(i volunteer myself to ride along to see the power an SC is350 has 😅😂) ! Super happy and can't wait for more content on the build !

[@ing8404]

Rafi is such a good guy honestly! Wouldn't trust anyone else more with my Lex

[@ebaysnipa]

I know it’s not made for that just curious What’s fuel mileage on a super charged car look like? thanks

[@anthonybruno2147]

Same

[@ebaysnipa]

@@anthonybruno2147 lol, doubt it.

[@ianmartin7883]

Its probably close to the same as long as you stay out of boost. With a centrifugal you aren’t getting a lot of boost in normal driving conditions.

[@JoshMilesparkour]

Super and turbo chargers have research it helps MPG. As long as u don't focus on boost. So just have a boost switch and be good

[@MLProductions.1]

@@ebaysnipa it's the same. It just depends on your foot.

[@jp1578]

Great job! I enjoy seeing your build and your car. I hope the S/C remains reliable. Waiting for races, 0-60 and 1 1/4 runs.

[@micahwatkins6602]

My guy! I’ve been watching you for some time. I myself enjoy the luxury of driving a 2008 IS350. An this is the one I’ve been waiting for!!! Definitely impressed!!!

[@netob6826]

A collab and run with 350 Otto would be awesome to see.

[@infinitedavid1]

This is awesome. I have 2011 is350 AWD, I wish you all the best mate.

[@JacobyAldrich]

Thats very cool! After owning my Is-F for about a month I hoped into my is350 and the "weak point" in the 350 is the transmission. It makes hard driving not as fun and its very slow on shifting. I enjoy the F transmission alot more. Stoked to see how yours drives and the longevity of it!

[@michaelangelo5783]

Exactly. Isf will last 200k miles. A supercharged is350 that needs a perfect tune to not blow-up...

[@JacobyAldrich]

@@michaelangelo5783 I think is350 last a long time too. My is350 has 190k and my isF have 167k. I have no doubt both will easily be at the 250k mark. BUT I didn't want to supercharge my old is350😂 Marty bought a newer and lower mileage is350 I think it'll last awhile

[@MartyMotoring]

Yeah this won’t be my daily driver so I’ll be ok. Lol. And yeah transmission if soft and laggy compared to the ISF but I’m used to it. Kinda how my Tacoma is too. Tuned for comfort and only 6 aggressive gears

[@darenramgolam3043]

@@MartyMotoring yeah I assumed that is only Downfall of this build. Nice man, from earlier videos I thought you would get an Isf. This is nice and less common

[@8500Rask]

I cant wait for this aftermarket to continue to grow among the lexus/is350 community. Hopefully one day we will have some option to convert our cars to be able to use the newer 8 speed transmissions or even the isf 8 speed. 0.1 second shifts, the smoothness of a traditional torque converter automatic, with the speed of a dual clutch. The best of both worlds.

[@argeelearner3978]

So cool!! How is the car/engine holding up 3 years later? How many miles is on the engine? How does it effect the life expectancy of the car?

[@johnleewins3814]

For the 0-60 you can use a dragy its a gps device that you can record with your phone video

[@MartyMotoring]

Yup, I have one! Just haven't had the chance to use it yet lol

[@treshauntomlin4843]

Damnnnn can't wait to see the rolls/digs with the 350 it has been a long but successful journey for you!

[@lexusrcf2441]

I love it. We have to link up and do a comparison with my FBO RCF

[@MartyMotoring]

That would be fun!

[@hackneybenjii43]

Thanks for the good videos. Highly considering getting an IS350 as my daily in the near future. Your videos have helped me get an idea of what all it can do.

[@andrew879ful]

God I love that single pop after doing a pull, can't to see some runs on that car

[@hasani2555]

In Jamaica we have started to turbo charge the toyota mark x, same platform as the IS250, we currently have a turbocharged 350 making over 500 whp.. and currently building a 1000whp making use of the automatic transmission,

[@asapmonkey2393]

can you document and make a video of it then tag me lol

[@jonathanharris185]

What where is this and how much does it cost

[@ogshrimp219]

I have a 13 is350 awd and have stumbled upon your videos trying to make mine faster lol thanks for the motivation to go broke..I mean supercharged! Sick car man!

[@cezarfujioka3]

Damn i have an is350 with sard 6 speed manual transmission on Japan/ i want to install this supercharger kit so baddd … what fuel pump are you using?

[@loganhuman1564]

is it worth it. I have a is350 as well but I don’t know wether i should spend a few grand on the sc or just save it for a better car

[@thedude4795]

nice, completed project. I thought people who drive in city traffic opt for a supercharger over turbo, since you dont have to wait for the turbo to spool up, so may i ask the reason for opting for super charger over turbo? Edit: Oh, they only offer a supercharger kit, alright. watched the whole series throughout, subbed, and liked every video!

[@carlosfonseca1172]

I'm just wondering what was the check engine light because I have the same problem on my is250 After I got the RR racing tune It happened after like a month ago I started coming out the check engine light and I reset it but it comes back on

[@Ryndel]

Is350 SC VS isf fbo or stock please

[@Wh0zManz]

For next ideas, I would love to see what true dual exhaust you end up getting. Also if you're planning to keep the cats on it, you seem like the kind of guy who would want this car to be street legal ! I've got a 2011 IS 350 and youre an inspiration man. Crazy how much you can push these Toyota engines

[@MartyMotoring]

I have an XFORCE cat back in the garage with a Varex system ready to install next! And my car is completely Catless…none in the headers or mid pipes.

[@joseaguayo5146]

​@@MartyMotoring hi what nomber is your transmision?? this years have to medel?

[@is4life862]

Very nice bro! I told you 430hp 👏

[@MartyMotoring]

You were spot on!!

[@vitaliynovytskyy9028]

The supercharge sounds nasty! 0-60 would be cool to see

[@ohreally4752]

goal is to buy an is350 before the redesign and wanted to boost it. so now i can try to keep up with my friend who is getting the isf

[@GRfourfun]

Good power and ill bet it’s great to have it back mate. Can’t wait to see you race against an FBO ISF!

[@Unplugged704]

Damn 429!!! 👍👍 With that much power upgrade, I wonder if it compromises components and parts, and overall reliability?

[@MartyMotoring]

Lots of power! It definitely puts more strain on things, but Toyotas and Lexuses are overbuilt

[@martinodisho1955]

Forged internls factory remember guys.

[@slicelol1463]

@@martinodisho1955forged internals from factory ?

[@wolffredd2664]

What kind of preparation would you do before supercharging a car? Anything specific to look out for?

[@MartyMotoring]

Just make sure the engine has good compression and nothing is to worn out on the car

[@speed_raycer]

I've been trying to decide if I should sell my IS350 or not it's an 08 with 155k on it. If I wait too long it'll lose more value. But I'm in WA state and I see your video and it makes me think maybe I should keep it and customize it.

[@isrdraco9197]

I got so many questions I’ve been watching u for a year and I’m finally about to get the car

[@HgTrizzey1]

Please try and get a good run with a q50 redsport if there are any in your area & maybe some built kseries cars oh and I’m glad you finally have your car back

[@thomasone1108]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing to us your supercharged IS350 built! An inspiration to all of us!

[@TheLexusIS250Dude]

awesome video bro keep up the good work with your lexus

[@neilquinn]

Oh man that looks fun. The R&R s/c quote I got from them scared me away though haha

[@joco_wolf]

My SC kit from RR Racing didn't come with the gauge pod so I have to figure that out. Any idea what brand you had? I'm not thrilled about the idea of drilling into my A pillar; might try some double sided tape or something

[@user731m5]

Hey Marty nice video! I had a question I was hoping you could answer. I know you have great experience with this generation of the 350's. So I bought a 2010 is 350 with 110k miles and I absolutely love it; however, I am slightly concerned about the transmission. I've never owned a sports car before, but is it normal to feel some of the shifts in lower gears with a car like this? It seems to shift at the right RPM's and goes into drive/reverse fine, I just get an ever so slight jolt during each shift. If I give it good or full gas it shifts nice and smooth, same for very light acceleration. Just want this car to last as long as possible. Great to see more IS content!

[@8500Rask]

Imo its just the transmission ecu trying to determine the best gear for you to be in and sometimes it will drop gears on you during acceleration which will feel like an aggressive jolt

[@staywackzach]

I had to replace my whole tranny at 165k so they arent flawless. I've noticed that the ecu does a lot of thinking sometimes and other times it throws gears no problem. I've also noticed that it seems to reset everything after you come to a full stop and launch again. It does jerk you around quite a bit with the shifting though. I think that's just the "sportiness" of it shining through

[@AlexVorasane]

How much it cost and what brand?

[@joco_wolf]

1/8 mile would be sweet, maybe some roll races. Glad you got it working smoothly and thanks for sharing. Called that 429 whp on the money btw 🤙

[@MartyMotoring]

I remember that! Awesome guess

[@bulletis3503]

Great video ! Can’t wait to see how it does against a fbo tuned NOS is350! Also would like to see a 60-130

[@allenmorgan1837]

Woah, didn't know you supercharged it. Been following your build a while now. Nice brother

[@xalapenobean4657]

Sounds amazing Marty!

[@seandoc97]

Overall, how comfortable are you with the kit fit and finish? I am looking to supercharge my 2008 IS250. Your advice would be greatly appreciated!

[@TheV8Pumpkin]

Hands down the best lexus/my favorite jdm build on youtube

[@xiruhvengex]

1/4 mile time please

[@victorc1611]

Great continuance to the supercharger saga man. Stumbled on your videos cause I have the pretty much the same car/color/engine (21' IS350 FSport), and balls (or lack there of) is my "biggest" complaint on this car; as I'm coming from an F10 550i. I looked into RR Racing for extra goodies...but nothing is available for this car. I hope Rafi can get something going for the new 2021s...definitely looking forward to going back to a ~400ish HP car. Once again great videos man. Keep up the good work!

[@MikeyG003]

No point of voiding your warranty just yet, should've just waited for the is500 which will be less of a headache and more reliable for sure.

[@8500Rask]

It takes a while to crack the ecus. Took nearly 10 years for people to crack the 2is ecu for tuning. It probably wont be that long but to be honest they just need a test car to figure out how to apply previous generation mods because the 350 are still using the same engine essentially since 2006 just minor differences

[@aaronwilliams6165]

I would love to see rr make a bracket for the oil cooler. Are you going to our have you already swapped out the coilovers

[@jg91mr2]

Awesome!!! I'm happy to see it supercharged.

[@musiccityxom]

I have a Ultra Sonic Mica is350 f sport just like yours it’s such a rare color in this model, was it worth it with all the modifications?

[@kevinperez-fu5bs]

Nice whip bro! Was just wondering your wheel and tires specs and what tires you are running 🔥, looking to buy some

[@inosurrender8327]

I wish I can find a USB 2nd gen IS 350 . Those are stupid rare

[@paulcruz3402]

So happy you went back to lexus

[@johnangell4607]

Marty.... definitely want an isf comparison. Great video. Hope it the car gets sorted

[@jonathanharris185]

I noticed you have figs mega rear lower control arms. What other figs products do you run? What are your alignment settings (camber toe caster?)?

[@MartyMotoring]

This car came with the FIGS lower control arms, a bunch of bushings replaced and I want to say tow arm or caster arm in the rear, I have to double check. The owner before me got it aligned and setup so I’m not sure of the specs

[@markthompson8459]

Hey Marty, car looks and sounds great! May I ask what size fuel pump Rafi installed? e.g. 390lph or 450lph?

[@lexus4560]

Good morning, how do I take my car to your shop to install the turbo?

[@MikeyG003]

Damn, that's sick bro! I would've totally done this build for a daily since I really like that platform, but that's gonna be such a pain here in Cali lol.

[@sleepy_ipl]

Their lowest priced entry level kit "RR625" claims around 530whp with E30 blend. 430whp on 93 seems pretty low.

[@MartyMotoring]

You’re thinking of the ISF with the supercharger. That’s a V8. Mine is an IS350 with the V6. 430whp is great when FBO was 282whp…

[@dirtomega]

So what is the BHP now? 429 is a crazy jump in WHP!!! The 3 Fiddy sounds like a straight beast now!

[@MartyMotoring]

Definitely! BHP, or crank, would be around 480-500

[@carlbutler2080]

What adjustments they had to do after your installation?

[@MartyMotoring]

Just wiring the boost gauge and wideband, spark plugs and tuning

[@joshc9846]

Dude, how do you like Washington? I live here!!

[@MartyMotoring]

It was pretty cool! Cold and rainy in Seattle area 😂

[@tonyt0311]

how many miles are on the engine\car and did they recommend any upgrades for a high mileage car

[@JubeeHS13]

Nice video man I still wish a turbo kit could be done on these cars but space is the issue, unless you go rear mounted. I think these cars would put even better numbers with a turbo setup.

[@MartyMotoring]

Possibly. This is a belt driven turbo and sits right next to the engine and still makes great boost while being a separate system

[@hasani2555]

Yes thats how its done in JA.. rear mounted turbos that use grease so no oil plumbing

[@8500Rask]

You could fabricate a custom setup. It would no doubt be risky and potentially blow up due to the high compression of the engine. We need the aftermarket community to develop internal mods for our platform

[@truckingjamaicans5045]

@@8500Rask 6.5 psi on the 350 2gr fse is good

[@8500Rask]

@@truckingjamaicans5045 got any pic or video?

[@robertomorales-santos1451]

That is350 pulls sheeshhh

[@richardjoochchang6449]

congrats! good to see it's finally done! Quick Q, when the fuel pump pressure dropped, did it show you're leaning out on the AFR gauge?

[@TyrantTitan.]

What's your exhaust setup?

[@jamie.andrews]

I am curious was any of this content sponsored? I am trying to figure out what the entire cost is for this to be installed. I may do this if it makes financial sense, however ISF purchase may be better.

[@uminethecraft]

If you lived near rr racing I reckon go for it but if you dont get the isf a lot less problems 🤣

[@samuelcoman9818]

Really cool car! How's the transmission holding up?

[@MartyMotoring]

Pretty good!

[@samuelcoman9818]

@@MartyMotoring awesome..

[@henry222ist]

What can I do that is not included in the super charger kit to make the Lexus more reliable after it's super charged?

[@Mr.Hanma_]

your shift point should be around 5800 the first few gears then about 61-6300 after maybe 3rd-4th gear to really stay in power….imo

[@treyon9190]

I want to see it against the IS-F

[@SomeOne-on6yf]

How much tq are the factory automatic transmission capable of holding?

[@nikolasvenetidis9608]

Im in NoVa this would be a good race with my Q50 if you are down ever!

[@izroda84]

Marty Do you know if it's possible to put supercharger on my GS450h 2008 year?

[@matthewpotts3781]

Definitely gotta do the isf draggy

[@jmullerxx]

sweet IS! you’re in PA right? i’m planning on boosting my 350 hopefully next spring/summer and this makes me want it even more lol. not to mention we have the same color too

[@MartyMotoring]

Yup I’m in PA! 3rd Gen boosted seems fun!

[@jmullerxx]

@@MartyMotoring if you need a pull video vs a fbo IS350 i’ll be your bait🤣

[@TopJoo7]

So you match the ISF's power now, wow

[@MartyMotoring]

Yup, a little more actually. ISF are 416 crank, or 375ish wheel. I’m 429 wheel which means like 500+ at the engine!

[@Midwest..]

@@MartyMotoring I think faster then ISF? 🤔

[@cppctek]

Did you use oem pump or what pump ? Will a high flow pump help

[@MartyMotoring]

I now have an AEM 340 fuel pump

[@normanmarchman1802]

Been waiting for this video

[@guisseppigalvez4975]

Do you know if this kit will fit on the 2022 model

[@Rozempic]

Do you know where you got your trunk from

[@jordaniwanski4462]

Is this teh 3 liter v6

[@MartyMotoring]

It’s 3.5L V6

[@tybeats4018]

This is the v6 version right? Or wrong?

[@MartyMotoring]

Yes, F sport are V6

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

lets go brandon

[@MartyMotoring]

😂😂

[@Owen-od3id]

Yoooooooooooo. U need to go head to head w a FBO isf ur definitely taking stocks one bro go clown on sum scatpacks n post it pls

[@greesemonkey1233]

What wheel specs are on your car? On your website you only mentioned 18” wheels and I NEED this fitment lol

[@Ok-ih2xq]

how much were the cost of supercharging it?

[@derickmoreno7729]

Is there a 250 one

[@Midwest..]

Yes there's RR Racing Supercharger for IS250

[@lion3014]

Whats the wheel specs? Looks like we running the same offset n size…. Bro awsome build this motor to me can out do a vq35de I think in Japan they build them to 1000hp for drifting

[@jrbuch]

Is E85 available in your area? Would be interesting to see what you're able to get with some fancier fuel thrown at it

[@MartyMotoring]

Oh definitely. Probably like 460 whp, but the trans is only good for around that, so we will see

[@michaelangelo5783]

I'd use e85 more for the safety of it over pump gas.

[@gmoiso7022]

Ik this may seem like a dumb question but why is it when I give my is350 the beans it smells like eggs I think it’s oil but I’m not sure

[@ohhailkingbobby1073]

Clogged or bad catalytic converter, running high rpms every now and then will clean it out eventually

[@Sesamestreet9080]

theres some vents in the back wheel wells that stay open when they get old

[@lenzdot]

What tire and wheel package, ride height ?

[@camillequinzan4746]

what is the software for reprog ?

[@JohnJacobJose]

Whats the wheels and tires spec bro??

[@aaronpreddy35]

Hey Marty would you consider putting the RA62 Manual in it? Also the 2GRFSE runs high compression, will you change the pistons in future to get more boost?

[@8500Rask]

There are no aftermarket piston options available and the reason why the car cant be further tuned at this point is due to the transmission. The supercharger that is installed is good for 800 hp. Ideally as this car gets cheaper and cheaper the aftermarket/mod community will continue to grow as well. Can only hope

[@aaronpreddy35]

@@8500Rask I've noticed with ECU tuning the FSE has more shops or company's that are able to assist with tuning. Ideally a standalone would be best. At least with a manual sway he wouldn't need to tune new shift points. Wiseco do make pistons for the FSE & FKS.