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Yeah cheers for that. No real big surprise there seems to be a 2GR thing that the only way to extract power is headers. Induction/ exhaust just sweetens the note.

Just a quick question lad’s, in regards to exhaust mods, have they only gone as far as the rear "Y" merge and mufflers or has anybody actually done the intermediate pipe and high flow cats? Cheers thanks

Awesome that's great to hear, appreciate your help with all this guys :)

To the best of our knowledge there is no headers available designed specifically for either the US spec Camry SE V6 or our Aussie Spec GSV40R Aurion. Just a couple of headers designed for use on MR2 and Lotus and various other engine swaps or low volume sports car makers. Which are all much shorter so you have to custom build a section of the exhaust and none of them are designed with any of the sensors in mind so that’s why you have to get creative with tricking computers etc. SO am i right in thinking that the headers for IS350 are straight bolt on gear that doesn’t require ecu piggy backs etc to stop your dash turning into a Christmas tree lol? Just been able to bolt on a nice set of instractors, cold air induction and exhaust and actually get a half decent gain without getting a headache would actually be nice!

Thanks for your replay. Yeah that is very true. and yeah that won't be an issue as mentioned in my into post i work for Toyota so have spend some time in both the IS350 and ISF and the "firmness" of the suspension is not an issue for me - i also have Full height, damper/rebound adjustable coilovers in the ZR6 so i actually like a slightly firm ride but can appreciate it's not for everybody. Yeah right I’m surprised it didn’t pump out closer to 190rwkw? Ok so it sounds like the D4-S version is the same as Aurion’s 2GR-FE. It too can make some half serious power if you swap the headers. One guy used the monkeywrech headers designed for use in the MR2 or various Lotuses’ when you make the engine swap, added a custom exhaust and used a CAI and scored 244kw and 420nm or more power and torque than the supercharged 2GR-FZE engine in TRD Aurion. ONLY issue is with all the o2 and other sensors hanging off the headers/cats touching any of that section just ends in a headache and dash lit up like a Christmas tree and the Aurion been the poor unloved brother to Falcon and Commodore there is next to none aftermarket support out there so you just about have to go it alone and it involves moving sensors and tricking computers and it's just really easy to get yourself in quite deep. Like i said a few guys have been successful but many haven’t and so the rest of us have just put it down as a bad joke. So that sucks that it’s much the same for the D4-S engine although it sounds like it is at least a little more responsive to air intakes and exhaust changes.

HI Guys, Just doing some research for a future car update and i did try the search function without much joy so apologies if it has been covered in the past but outside of the F-Sport line of accessories is there a great deal of mods out there for the IS350? Just subtle ones that add to the driving experience like a nice cold air induction system, exhaust that backs up the grunt of the 2GR-FSE even adding a little bit more power and torque without been over bearing, Chassis bracing etc? Nothing boy racer at although! The issue with my current car as a car enthusiast- a 08 Aurion Sportivo ZR6 is that there is not a great deal you can do to extract more engine performance from the V6, Air induction just makes noise albeit quite a sweet noise but even a dyno struggles to pick up any increases and ditto for exhaust systems. Only thing that you can make a serious and noticeable difference is to the interior, braking, handling, balance, steering and of course a few other personal touches. So my question to you guys is how have you found the IS350 (in particular the F-Sport) to live with daily, whats its upsides and downsides and what kinds of successful performance mods and other subtle mods have you been able to come up with?

Hi Guys, Just a regular here from the Toyota Owner's Club ( i also work for Toyota) doing some research for a future car purchase. As mentioned before working for Toyota means it's slightly inappropriate to drive anything outside of the Toyota group and i already have a modded 08 Aurion ZR6 so getting a new one would mean not gaining a great deal outside of a new body shell and interior. So here i am looking at the Lexus Range. In particuler the IS350 F-Sport, IS-F or GS460. Look forward to speaking with many of you soon. Cheers