Yet again my brain is going 100mph. Now I'm debating keeping my car, and buying a new bike in the spring. Something along the lines of a GSX-r750 or a yammy. I knew this would happen. I change my mind to often, lol. My current objective was to sell the Cobalt, and pick up an '04 or '05 IS300 and build that. The 2JZGE motor in those things can be monsters. Now, I'm not so sure. I'm still leaning towards the IS300 though.

What would you do?

 

... I'm bias...

Keep Cobalt... get a bike.
Word of advice... get a used bike. They're going to start to drop like crazy in a month or so here.

 

Yeah, I'm just really interested in that 2JZGE motor. haha, it's way too tempting. But then again, the rush of a bike would also satisfy me. Reason i don't have one already, is none of my close friends ride.

 

... maybe not a close friend.. but you know Mikey (aka Sobe).

In the end, it doesn't really matter... you meet a hand full of people who aren't retards, and go on the odd ride with them. Besides that, solo riding is the best.

 

bike.

 

Bikes are FTL IMO

 

Your a kid... you wouldn't understand.

 

bike

 

I am going to say bike... but a new motor might be cool to play with.

 

well because i dont want you to have a car faster than mine, i say get a bike!!!!

 

I also voted Bike! IS300's are nice and can be pretty quick. But a bike.... Well it's a bike.

If it was another car, depending on what it was might change my vote however...

 

Isnt that a lexus? Why would you want a luxury car . Not to mention, every lexus is SLOW AS ***** when compared to how much you pay.

Keep the C-Balt, and get a bike which would be 10x faster than any luxury car or cobalt.

What makes that engine so great? What is its stock threshold, along with the threashold of the tranny?

 

Bike!

 

About 500whp. If you're thinking I'm some punk kid who hears the "2JZ" and ***** bricks, think again. A good friend of mine has an SC300 with the same motor. For a very low cost, he's into the 12's already, and he hasn't touched internals, or the tranny. Granted, the compression is higher on the IS300, so 500whp without atleast swapping pistons, may be out of the question. I have much more research to do.

The IS300 is more of a sport luxury. It's not a big car. Throw some sick 20's on that thing. Juicy. Go on Youtube and check out turbo IS300's. You'll see why I like that car/motor.

 

Umm apparently you haven't ran across any modded Lexus IS300's... I've seen a couple 1st gen IS300's modded w turbos, etc and I wouldn't dare try to take them on in my SS/SC...

They can be quick...

 

... hell yeah... they're basically a 4 door luxury supra.

 

Why not get an 09 SS/TC with the GM stage kits?? The SS/TC is going to see well over 400hp and torque with the GM stage kits likely to be released at sema this year.

 

 

I'm gonna go against the grain and say IS300. Love those cars.

 

I've driven the new TC. The road noise is that of a cardboard box with wheels, and the sunroof doesn't seal well either. My 2.4 is whisper quiet on the highway compared to the new TC.

 

QFT!

 

Bluebaltsc-"Why not get an 09 SS/TC with the GM stage kits?? The SS/TC is going to see well over 400hp and torque with the GM stage kits likely to be released at sema this year."

That's not what I've heard. I spoke to quite a few engineers and people within GM, and funding got cut for the GMPP stage kits for the LNF... Now i'm not saying that they aren't coming out but I heard it's pretty much confirmed they aren't coming out this year.

No GM stage kit will give 400hp... Not that it's not possible for the LNF, it is. But for the longevity of the engine the manufacture stage kits won't be putting those kinds of #'s. But we will be able to...

When my SS/SC was getting some warranty work, they gave me a Cobalt Sedan LS. I also noticed that it was quieter and rode better than my SS/SC. But I can tell you that was due to the tires, & suspension. Suspension isn't anywhere as soft, and the tires aren't anywhere as smooth as they are on the regular models... Also the engine and exhaust stock are of course louder than any other model

I do like the first gen IS300's alot. They have a great motor, are RWD, and are a great blend of luxury & sport. What's not to like? And I know a couple people that have modded ones that are pretty fast.

I just prefer 2dr coupes over sedans so what I like is pretty limited...

 

My 2.4 has a more rigid suspention, and a lower profile tire than the TC, and it's still whisper quiet compared to.

 

I have a solution for the Sunrooof... order one without... waste of money IMO..

 

Is your rim & tire stock? Or they different?

See I haven't driven a SS/TC yet, just my SS/SC and a LS. If you have on your 2.4L (SS N/A & Sport) the same SS rims but I know they don't come with the same Pirelli P Zero Nero summer performance that the SS/SC's came with then I wouldn't know why they'd be different sounding, than let's say my SS/SC... But yeah I haven't driven the SS/TC so I couldn't say. Just wondering which rims and tires you have on yours...