# The new IS **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 31, 2005, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-is/4047 "2005-10-31T20:23:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2005, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-is/4047/41 "2005-11-01T13:24:18Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > And what percentage of IS owners are going to be interested in doing that… > > really. :rasies hand: ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2005, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-is/4047/42 "2005-11-01T13:41:29Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > And what percentage of IS owners are going to be interested in doing that… > > really. What percentage of Galant VR-4 owners are going to be interested in dumping a pissload of money into a huge turbo setup to have the car make about 190-200whp and break on a weekly basis? Really. 😛 I keed, I keed. Are we talking about what appeals to the masses here, or what appeals to us individually?? I am talking about what appeals and does not appeal to me personally… A 2JZ-GTE powered IS300 is one of my dream machines, so that is one of the key things I liked about it, which makes it worth mentioning. ---
**Author:** ![JettaX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@JettaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JettaX)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2005, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-is/4047/43 "2005-11-01T14:01:32Z")
> [@DrDoS](#): > > :rasies hand: You might be interested, but are you actually going to do it? ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2005, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-is/4047/44 "2005-11-01T14:04:38Z")
The main issue with the swap right now is there is already such a costly initial investment in the car itself… it will become more and more common as the cars get a little older and cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2005, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-is/4047/45 "2005-11-01T14:44:04Z")
> [@DrDoS](#): > > :rasies hand: \ Interested =/= going to do it. MAYBE, .05 percent ever go through with it. They aren’t selling to them. They are selling the the masses. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2005, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-is/4047/46 "2005-11-01T14:45:10Z")
> [@dozer](#): > > Is the V6 transverse? > > Yea, the I6 isnt that impressive, but strap on a TRD supercharger and its not so shabby. > > The only reason I really pump up the I6 is because I am sure it allows the Supra swap to be much easier. The 3.5L pumps out like 300+ HP N/A that’s pretty good. I bet you can supercharge that also! (just playing devil’s advocate) ---
**Author:** ![gsx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gsx/32/7277_2.png) [@gsx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gsx)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2005, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-is/4047/47 "2005-11-01T15:43:57Z")
my problem with the old is300’s is the motor…2JZG…wait…oh…E…shit no t before e=a underpowered sedan meant for a better powerplant. if they would have put the turbo motor in look out or even maybe a better solution would be a 1jzgte motor with vvti from the newer soarer or other car i cant think of. the new ones look so good rolling…i saw a burgandy one in amherst the other day. ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2005, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-is/4047/48 "2005-11-02T05:29:50Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > The 3.5L pumps out like 300+ HP N/A > > that’s pretty good. > > I bet you can supercharge that also! > > (just playing devil’s advocate) Yea, I am sure you probably could… but then its the cost factor again… the older IS is going to become more and more appealing as the price comes down. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2005, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-is/4047/49 "2005-11-02T05:51:27Z")
I really like the old IS I really like the new IS ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2005, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-is/4047/50 "2005-11-02T06:49:28Z")
old IS styling :tup: new IS output :tup: the new one weighs 3500+ lbs? :eek: holy shit that’s a lotta weight on that little frame. o/t question: did the '02 manual maximas weigh under 3000lbs? buddy just picked one up and swears it :gotme: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-is/4047.md?page=2)