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Old Jun 11, 2002
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Anyone race a '02 LEXUS IS300? (5 SPEED)

Let me know if anyone here has ever raced a 2002 lexus is300 but the standard one?
Just wondering if its really quick or not!
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I raced one in my camaro...i beat it...but Good luck beating one in our civics...that thing is fast, it will KILL us
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yeah, i got beat by a little more than have a car length... then by the time they hit 4th.. they were gone..
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Its not really that fast, but yes, you will lose.
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3.0-liter, twin-cam, 24-valve in-line 6 engine.
215 hp, 218 lb-ft torque

yes you will lose
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there is a standard one? i thougth jsut one trim and lts of options...but maybe its just me....and yes 215 hp FR can smoke us...
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My friend has one. He also used to have a Supra back in '95 til he sold it to buy a 4Runner! He wanted an off-road vehicle. He's still mad at himself to this day. I'm mad too; I wanted to drive it.
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yeah they came out this year in a stick, and there is no chance of us beating it in our civic...sorry guys, but i love the is300...if only i could afford one...

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my friend has a stick is300 and he burned a prelude big time so i doubt there is any chance at all of our cars beatin one
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That car OWNZ in a 5-speed.

Gas mileage sucks but who cares!?!?!?!

Wow, it actually own3d a Prelude? I want one!
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