Lexus SEMA 2008: Fox Marketing/Artisan Performance IS F

[kaptain86]

Originally Posted by fiveohfour

I'm loving it. A light layer of tint would compliment the wheel choice and black areas nicely.

Maybe even opt to have the headlight housings painted black, and lightly smoke the tails.

yea that would definetly set it off...and ditch the chrome around the grill.

what power levels are they looking to put down with the turbo and all the other installed parts?

[BOOST KREEPS]

i love it, great combo w/ the black roof!

[Just IS]

I thought this was worthy enough to be put here because I did know if everyone would get a chance to see this in the IS-F section. If you have to move it sorry for the inconvenience. Anyway, late night surfing I found this article. I know I will be going to SEMA again this year. Wow over estimated 600hp to the wheels!

Check it out:SEMA Preview: 600 hp, twin-turbo Fox Marketing/Artisan Lexus IS-F - Autoblog

[IS300 chris]

looks sweet.
i dont know why they didnt dyno it. there estimating over 600 hp.
i mean it doesnt take that long to dyno a car.

[k3vo]

From Autoblog: Sema Preview 600-hp Twin Turbo Fox Marketing Artisan Lexus IS-F










The 2009 Lexus IS-F is slated to get some serious attention at SEMA, and Fox Marketing and Artisan are out to prove that show and go aren't mutually exclusive.

The plan is to create an IS-F that has the power to match its presence, and to that end, Artisan developed a twin-turbo setup that huffs compressed oxygen into a 5.0-liter V8 equipped with JE pistons and Crower rods. With a Mishimoto radiator, an Artisan exhaust, a healthy amount of boost and a thorough tune, Artisan is estimating over 600 hp at the rear wheels.

Aesthetically, the team sought to compliment the stock IS-F's styling, so they've fitted a bespoke body kit consisting of custom front and rear bumpers, and a set of side-skirts that cleanly integrate into the blistered rear fenders. iForged rollers fill the wheel wells, sized 20x9.5-inches in front and 20x11.5-inches in the rear, and wrapped in Toyo T1R tires (255/35R20 front and 305/30R20 rear). The Glasurit Sunset Orange hue is courtesy of BASF, and according to Brian Fox, they'll be blacking out the headlamps, grille and emblems to tie everything together.

Artisan plans to have its IS-F exhaust on sale next month, and when we check out the Lexus booth this November, we'll be able to see Fox/Artisan's efforts in person, along with a handful of other tuned and tweaked IS-Fs.

[flapperdink]

no pics of the engine bay?

[mikefate]

seems like a ton of work without a ton of reward.

[tsopranoMB]

only 600hp? it should be more like 800-1000...lol

[flapperdink]

^i was thinking the same thing. conservative tune?

[texis_300]

I would think with those numbers that they are only running at 5-8lbs. of boost. I think that the car is capable of a lot more.........This kinda peaks my interest.........

[tankerman1981]

wouldve been nice to see some real numbers instead of estimates but I tell u what... I LOVE that color.... it is one sexy beast:-)

[AznStrike]

Looks nice, but yeah I agree...
They should be giving some real numbers/dyno proof, instead of an estimate.
They could've taken some liberty with that number lol..

[jakiosewing]

what is size on the of the rim,just curious look like 20 but in the rear omg,let me know thanx

[jakiosewing]

oh my bad did not see all the post sorry i saw it thanx

[Just IS]

I can't wait till SEMA. More breaking news apparently. 800HP WIDEBODY IS-F now!!

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