This old Lexus LS400 has more horsepower than an Audi RS6

Posted on 25-05-2016 at 8:02 by Dizono – 57 Comments”

And he is for sale in the South of the country.

At this time, you can go to Lexus waiting for the GS-F. This has an atmospheric 5.0 V8 under the hood, good for 477 hp. That seems to be a surplus of power, but the competition (Audi RS6, BMW M5, Giulia Quadrifoglio) blows the Lexus complete away with their turbo-engines. You should not actually complain about a small 500 horsepower, but according to Wouter, is there still sufficient reason toe3.

Of course, you can obstinately continue to hold on to, of course-breathing engines, you can also simply a big turbo on screws. That is what the previous owner of this first generation Lexus LS400 did with its 4.0 V8. By default, good for 264 hp, but with a Garrett GT3582R Turbo, large intercooler, larger injectors, Bosch fuel pump, custom exhaust manifolds+exhaust system, 50mm dumpvalve, 50mm external wastegate and an ECU Master EMU free programmable engine management system”, the power is now above 600 hp and is the torque to over 800 Nm. See, that’s are the better values.

Not only the engine was modified, also the gearbox and chassis got an update. The classic viertrapsautomaat was taken in hand, so that it now very fast, but also pretty brutal of resistance changes. Further, it is the Lexus with a coilover and better drives and clutches. From the outside betrayed only the reduction and the thick wheels that this LS not a standard.

Lexussen have the name to be reliable, how that sits with these anabolics-LS is still the question. The fact that the Martkplaats ad reports that there were 5000 km ago, new piston rings, connecting rod bearings, head gaskets and head bolts, give, however, a presumption. Still a gamble? Make sure that your 13.500 euro gathers and travel to Helmond. There is this sleeper first-class to sale.

Thanks to Caspar for the tip!