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Boost it!
XeroK00L submitted on 12/24/2006 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:20:33 AM
67 user comments | Category: Videos | Source: | SOURCE: scaw.us
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SORRY. But that is not how you measure acceleration. First, all speedometers show higher speed than the vehicle is actually traveling at. Second, the speedometer needle is not the most precise instrument. Third, hand timing produces around a .2 second delay between seeing something and pressing the button. So to summerize, proffesional magazines use proffesional tools to measure acceleration, anything else is just estimation.— chewy (View Profile)
SORRY. But that is not how you measure acceleration. First, all speedometers show higher speed than the vehicle is actually traveling at. Second, the speedometer needle is not the most precise instrument. Third, hand timing produces around a .2 second delay between seeing something and pressing the button. So to summerize, proffesional magazines use proffesional tools to measure acceleration, anything else is just estimation.
— chewy (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 2:25:41 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
Chew, what are those professional tools that the magazines use other than hand timers? Actually ALL measurements are estimates even those in the magazines, that's why different magazines get different numbers because they don't use "percise" tools.— Designer1 (View Profile)
Chew, what are those professional tools that the magazines use other than hand timers? Actually ALL measurements are estimates even those in the magazines, that's why different magazines get different numbers because they don't use "percise" tools.
— Designer1 (View Profile)
Posted on 12/27/2006 1:15:37 PM | | Votes: 2
My 528i did in 5 seconds. and I measured it with my hand watch.— 528i (View Profile)
My 528i did in 5 seconds. and I measured it with my hand watch.
— 528i (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 3:18:49 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5
That is fleeping quick. What is your secret?— chewy (View Profile)
That is fleeping quick. What is your secret?
Posted on 12/24/2006 3:43:29 AM | | Votes: -1
So chewy, why is it okay for a BMW to go fast but not a Lexus?— lexusis350 (View Profile)
So chewy, why is it okay for a BMW to go fast but not a Lexus?
— lexusis350 (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 4:24:20 PM | | Votes: 2
lexusis350Ever heard of sarcasm?— chewy (View Profile)
lexusis350Ever heard of sarcasm?
Posted on 12/24/2006 4:36:48 PM | | Votes: -2
Yes, I have. But in this case, the chances of you being sarcastic is slim.— lexusis350 (View Profile)
Yes, I have. But in this case, the chances of you being sarcastic is slim.
Posted on 12/24/2006 4:47:07 PM | | Votes: 3
lexusis350"and I measured it with my hand watch."He was joking saying that this video shows no proof of acuracy and neither does his hand watch. It was a joke. — chewy (View Profile)
lexusis350"and I measured it with my hand watch."He was joking saying that this video shows no proof of acuracy and neither does his hand watch. It was a joke.
Posted on 12/24/2006 5:01:12 PM | | Votes: -1
This video is an IS 350 vs. a Chevy Cavalier. Of course the Lexus won, but it's still hilarious that the Cavalier driver thought he had a chance. Typical Chevy driver.http://youtube.com/watch?v=4N6X0myfZpk— lexusis350 (View Profile)
This video is an IS 350 vs. a Chevy Cavalier. Of course the Lexus won, but it's still hilarious that the Cavalier driver thought he had a chance. Typical Chevy driver.http://youtube.com/watch?v=4N6X0myfZpk
Posted on 12/24/2006 4:30:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
Who doesn't?— lexusis350 (View Profile)
Who doesn't?
Posted on 12/27/2006 1:55:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6
There's no way that this car is STOCK. Some engine tampering / tuning or gear ratio changes have been done on this IS. That's the only explanation I can think off.Otherwise, car magazines would have gotten such times with the IS350 a long time ago.— Bill (View Profile)
There's no way that this car is STOCK. Some engine tampering / tuning or gear ratio changes have been done on this IS. That's the only explanation I can think off.Otherwise, car magazines would have gotten such times with the IS350 a long time ago.
— Bill (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 6:41:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3
The explanation is that the timing is not accurate.— chewy (View Profile)
The explanation is that the timing is not accurate.
Posted on 12/24/2006 2:59:25 PM | | Votes: 4
By the way, the video link says "IS250"???http://scaw.us/ is250 post/1320.wmv— Bill (View Profile)
By the way, the video link says "IS250"???http://scaw.us/ is250 post/1320.wmv
Posted on 12/24/2006 6:43:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3
Wow, if an IS 250 can go that fast, just think of the 350.— lexusis350 (View Profile)
Wow, if an IS 250 can go that fast, just think of the 350.
Posted on 12/24/2006 4:33:21 PM | | Votes: -1
Perhaps I missed some sarcasm but it's impossible for the IS to run 4.5sec but you have no issues with a heavier 5-series running 5sec with a weaker engine?— huu76 (View Profile)
Perhaps I missed some sarcasm but it's impossible for the IS to run 4.5sec but you have no issues with a heavier 5-series running 5sec with a weaker engine?
— huu76 (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 9:42:43 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
The IS series is probably the best, ultimate production of Lexus ever!— farhank420 (View Profile)
The IS series is probably the best, ultimate production of Lexus ever!
— farhank420 (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 10:33:32 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2
you have to specify which IS...IS250? No. IS350? Maybe. IS-F? Definitely.— NARunner (View Profile)
you have to specify which IS...IS250? No. IS350? Maybe. IS-F? Definitely.
— NARunner (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 10:58:11 AM | | Votes: 0
speedos over estimate by up to 10%.if you car has a speed limiter, set it and drive till it dings at you, and see what you're doing on the speedo. on our car the speedo was out by 10mph (we were doing 100 though)— Rupert (View Profile)
speedos over estimate by up to 10%.if you car has a speed limiter, set it and drive till it dings at you, and see what you're doing on the speedo. on our car the speedo was out by 10mph (we were doing 100 though)
— Rupert (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 11:51:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
I explained everything in my first post.— chewy (View Profile)
I explained everything in my first post.
Posted on 12/24/2006 2:37:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
Oh, my S4 did it in 3.9.— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)
Oh, my S4 did it in 3.9.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 12:00:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
Utter nonsense.— nozferatu (View Profile)
Utter nonsense.
— nozferatu (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 6:15:35 PM | | Votes: 0
Not possible. Something really fishy about that video.— Willis (View Profile)
Not possible. Something really fishy about that video.
— Willis (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 12:50:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
I am glad I wasted my time downloading that video. I fell asleep and didn't even see the IS350.— AE86 (View Profile)
I am glad I wasted my time downloading that video. I fell asleep and didn't even see the IS350.
— AE86 (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 1:05:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
You would've fallen asleep watching the IS350 eventually, anyway.— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)
You would've fallen asleep watching the IS350 eventually, anyway.
Posted on 12/24/2006 3:28:33 PM | | Votes: 4
And if you wanted to really go to sleep, just watch an Audi try to be fast. Actually, that's pretty entertaining when Audi thinks they can go fast when they handle like a tank. You can thank their AWD system for that.— lexusis350 (View Profile)
And if you wanted to really go to sleep, just watch an Audi try to be fast. Actually, that's pretty entertaining when Audi thinks they can go fast when they handle like a tank. You can thank their AWD system for that.
Posted on 12/24/2006 4:35:07 PM | | Votes: 0
You can also thank the AWD when the S4 makes a fool of your POS IS350 off the line.— NARunner (View Profile)
You can also thank the AWD when the S4 makes a fool of your POS IS350 off the line.
Posted on 12/25/2006 1:33:37 AM | | Votes: 1
Hey guess what? In a newer article, the IS 350 beat the S4 in speed. Therefore concluding my opinion on the speed of an Audi.— lexusis350 (View Profile)
Hey guess what? In a newer article, the IS 350 beat the S4 in speed. Therefore concluding my opinion on the speed of an Audi.
Posted on 12/27/2006 1:52:13 AM | | Votes: 4
I have a friend who's a cop and wanted to test my speedo because there is a lot of talk about the VW GTI speedos being 10% off. He clocked me as I was doing 40 on my speedo and guess what his radar read: 40mph.Bottom line, all this talk about "all" speedos being off is bull.— Ironman273 (View Profile)
I have a friend who's a cop and wanted to test my speedo because there is a lot of talk about the VW GTI speedos being 10% off. He clocked me as I was doing 40 on my speedo and guess what his radar read: 40mph.Bottom line, all this talk about "all" speedos being off is bull.
— Ironman273 (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 3:22:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
by law a speedometer cannot underread ie it cannot say 35 when you are doing 40, BUT it can over-read by up to 10%, so most over-read. take a GTI to a higher speed and see whether it is still as accurate.— Rupert (View Profile)
by law a speedometer cannot underread ie it cannot say 35 when you are doing 40, BUT it can over-read by up to 10%, so most over-read. take a GTI to a higher speed and see whether it is still as accurate.
Posted on 12/24/2006 3:53:47 PM | | Votes: 2
OK everyone, let's get the rulers out and start measuring...enough said.— cynic (View Profile)
OK everyone, let's get the rulers out and start measuring...enough said.
— cynic (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 3:53:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1
Here is some real acceleration (actually measured and not eyeballed and pulled out of you know where)http://www.autospies.com/news/Road-and-Track-Video-Bugatti-Veyron-0-60-in-2-6-Seconds-11030/— chewy (View Profile)
Here is some real acceleration (actually measured and not eyeballed and pulled out of you know where)http://www.autospies.com/news/Road-and-Track-Video-Bugatti-Veyron-0-60-in-2-6-Seconds-11030/
Posted on 12/24/2006 3:55:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
That freaking fast for sure, the stock IS350 definitely kick butt. Imagine what the IS-F can do from 0-60? in the low 4.0 for sure or even faster.Lexus— Lexus (View Profile)
That freaking fast for sure, the stock IS350 definitely kick butt. Imagine what the IS-F can do from 0-60? in the low 4.0 for sure or even faster.Lexus
— Lexus (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 4:28:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1
under 4 sec? NO WAY! Are you that devoted to Lexus that you actually think that? A 400hp engine? That's Ferrari, Lambo, Z06, etc. (500+hp) territory...the IS-F will most likely be slated to hit 60 in the mid 4's, with some results getting probably 4.3 or so.— NARunner (View Profile)
under 4 sec? NO WAY! Are you that devoted to Lexus that you actually think that? A 400hp engine? That's Ferrari, Lambo, Z06, etc. (500+hp) territory...the IS-F will most likely be slated to hit 60 in the mid 4's, with some results getting probably 4.3 or so.
Posted on 12/25/2006 1:32:11 AM | | Votes: 3
Will the Lexus IS350 convertible be a nice car?— EL34 (View Profile)
Will the Lexus IS350 convertible be a nice car?
— EL34 (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 5:12:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
NARunner, can u not read my post..I said IS "series"— farhank420 (View Profile)
NARunner, can u not read my post..I said IS "series"
Posted on 12/24/2006 5:20:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
yeah i read that, the "series" is not the ultimate Lexus product. The IS-F will be, most likely, but the IS250 is not the epitome of Lexus performance and luxury...therefore, the IS series is not "the best, ultimate production of Lexus ever"That statement is so vague, it's like saying the BMW 3-series is the best BMW ever...well, WHICH ONE?— NARunner (View Profile)
yeah i read that, the "series" is not the ultimate Lexus product. The IS-F will be, most likely, but the IS250 is not the epitome of Lexus performance and luxury...therefore, the IS series is not "the best, ultimate production of Lexus ever"That statement is so vague, it's like saying the BMW 3-series is the best BMW ever...well, WHICH ONE?
Posted on 12/25/2006 1:28:11 AM | | Votes: 2
The 318i of course!— Bill (View Profile)
The 318i of course!
Posted on 12/25/2006 9:12:54 AM | | Votes: 2
"lexusis350" Audi's handle beautifully, way better than the uncommunicative steering nature of a Lexus.— MunichRob (View Profile)
"lexusis350" Audi's handle beautifully, way better than the uncommunicative steering nature of a Lexus.
— MunichRob (View Profile)
Posted on 12/24/2006 11:12:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
12 inches.— halfpast3 (View Profile)
12 inches.
— halfpast3 (View Profile)
Posted on 12/27/2006 9:28:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1
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