How Much Power Does my ISF Make After 15 Years?

[@nuka5619]

Found out about you because of the Accord videos as I’m a fellow owner and enthusiast myself. I must say I’ll be staying with this channel regardless as you are great at reviewing cars and getting in depth. The Lexus is beautiful.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thanks man

[@hondamanvtec2894]

K series Baby 👌👌

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yuuurs

[@Htm]

Healthy numbers. Loving the ISF content

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thanks man

[@williamgrounds6911]

This video really resonated with me. I currently own an Accord Euro, which I love. Funnily enough, my dream car is an ISF, so saying that it reminds you of the Euro only makes me want an ISF more!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah man it does make a lot of sense as an upgrade

[@rockefeller63]

You need more subscribers, I'm from Poland and find myself watching your every video. Great content.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thanks!

[@3UZFE]

Such a great induction sound these 2URs make! To be fair that low rpm torque is pretty strong! By comparison a 1UZ 4.0 V8 from 30 years ago makes around 300nm or so of wheel torque at the 4500 peak, so the IS-F making 370nm from as low as 2400rpm is nothing to complain about. My 4.3L 3UZ manage to make 417nm at the wheels at 3000rpm which is pretty good for one of those. Of course hub vs roller dyno differences will add into the mix comparing these kinds of numbers too.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah for sure

[@spadgm]

Sounds great and nice power figures!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thanks

[@datkamaqacaria]

nice video overall, especially for is f owner, interesting fact is that mine showed near same numbers on dyno, and if you put in sport mode 4:10 it downshifts faster than that.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thanks man, and at 4:10 I was in manual locked in 2nd gear demonstrating the power band so not sure what you mean? Sport mode only changes throttle response

[@sircefiro]

Pretty decent power for an 'old' stock na car, the v8s that make more torque down low usually don't rev like the 2ur, good result

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah man it's a good combo where it's got power and torque to give. And a great sound too

[@ryanmoulds2594]

Hey bro I’ve had a Honda Accord euro cl7 and now am wanting to upgrade to a Lexus is250 and came to your Chanel to find a speed test for the euro and realise you have owned both and would like to ask how you compare the 2 with speed and engine ?

[@KiwiCarLife]

This CL7 you’ve had, is it a Euro R, or base k20. Coz that’ll change my answer drastically

[@2URLex]

Still going strong, with much more to give.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Absolutely

[@s15melb]

So what your saying it it needs a tune!? Would save some fuel too

[@KiwiCarLife]

That would be cool to do

[@s15melb]

@@KiwiCarLife Make it happen ! twice the gains of the tuned k24! :D

[@zeroyon4562]

You tempted to get some longtubes or decent headers for the IS-F? The stock ones are a joke. Remap too?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Potentially

[@davebk1031]

Those shop pulls sounded great. Not much temptation to go aftermarket on the exhaust then I assume?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Not really

[@NZ_Lexus_IS-F]

I could be wrong but shouldn't there be a second fan feeding the secondary intake through the drivers side?

[@KiwiCarLife]

The fan is to pass air through the radiator not to feed the intake

[@NZ_Lexus_IS-F]

@@KiwiCarLife that makes so much more sense

[@thatguyben3128]

_congrats man👏really impressive numbers from a stock engine_ ... _best of both worlds, power & reliability_

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thanks man

[@YakuzaJZ]

Damn sounds so good on the dyno. Is this stock exhaust and ecu. Really impressive numbers

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yep all stock

[@YakuzaJZ]

@@KiwiCarLife nice! She’s a beauty

[@Mikeyj130]

Great video! What is insuring an isf like at a young age?

[@KiwiCarLife]

$1100 a year

[@FireManiac58]

@@KiwiCarLife Who are you insured with?

[@3UZFE]

Dont forget also, an M3 4.0 V8 makes 400nm peak torque at the crank, so the IS-F is considerable stronger, through out the torque band.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yep

[@Vikturus22]

it probably uses double the amount of fuel too lol. How much range does the ISF get and kpl/litres per 100km?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nah isf is only about 30% more. 9L/100km vs 13L/100km

[@hcy2925]

Honestly very impressive power on the isf

[@KiwiCarLife]

Indeed

[@victorwilks88]

Would love a car build on this channel

[@KiwiCarLife]

It’s on the way!

[@craigauty6756]

How much for the dyno run?

[@KiwiCarLife]

$190

[@saadatkhan8273]

The isf is just perfect.. Healthy power figures not a gas hog i mean what else would u want

[@KiwiCarLife]

Indeed

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

Yamaha vs Honda!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yep

[@stevePDx]

I feel like with the petrol prices these days, you should add an km/L segment too

[@KiwiCarLife]

Atm it’s not actually that bad tbh, but I can add that yep

[@FireManiac58]

Why do we have the exact same taste in cars

[@KiwiCarLife]

Haha that’s good