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<blockquote data-quote="hansc" data-source="post: 1457476" data-attributes="member: 71"><p>saw this souped up car on rides on astro.....tot of sharing with u guys.....</p><p></p><p>pure N/A power......</p><p></p><p>The MillenWorks built <em><strong>Lexus “IS430”</strong></em> was unveiled at the 2003 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Commissioned by Lexus to highlight the immense potential of the IS300 chassis, the concept is powered by an enhanced 4.3-liter V8 engine from the Lexus GS430. The V8 engine is paired with a Getrag 6-speed manual transmission and a lightweight flywheel, driving the rear wheels through a high performance limited slip differential and GS430 driveline components. MillenWorks engineers estimate that the modifications are good for 60% more horsepower at the rear wheels.</p><p>A host of suspension upgrades complement the extra horsepower available from the V8. RMSV selected TEIN® springs and 16-way electronically adjustable shock absorbers while retaining the stock front suspension geometry. The rear suspension was upgraded with a number of GS430 components to help ensure durability. Michelin Sport Cup tires riding on a set of custom built Speed Star SSR alloys transfer power to the ground. The cooling system and the brakes were also upgraded with a GS430 radiator and large Bremboâ brakes featuring vented, cross-drilled rotors and four-piston aluminum calipers.</p><p></p><p>The concept also features the latest in-vehicle entertainment system, a Mark Levinson® 20-speaker/24-channel, 720-watt audio/video system using a proprietary DVD video player and removable 6.5-inch wide-screen video display. Completing the exterior package, Chip Foose from Foose Design® used subtle upgrades including a Rhys Millen Racing® front lip spoiler and side skirts with a black over red exterior color scheme. A mesh grille and gray headlamp treatment is used up front, and the taillights and rear badging are modified for a simpler look to the rear. </p><p>Installing the V8 into the compact IS chassis presented a few challenges, requiring many parts to be specially designed and fabricated at RMSV’s facilities. The packaging of the larger radiator, Getrag transmission and limited slip differential required custom designed adapters and mounts. MillenWorks also designed a complete exhaust system from the ground up to meet the new packaging constraints and provide enhanced performance. </p><p></p><p>The electrical integration of the V8 engine to work with the manual transmission and the IS chassis presented a greater challenge. Integrating the GS engine electronics and the IS chassis electronics and getting both to work in harmony, called upon MillenWorks's extensive electronics expertise gained from years of concept car and military vehicle design and manufacture. “We had to design an onboard computer to trick the powerful GS430 engine into working without the stock transmission,” noted Dean Banks, MillenWorks’s engineering team lead, “this was not your traditional engine swap.” The final result is a concept offering production car reliability, fit and finish meshed with the straight-line performance of a muscle car and the on-track performance of a well-tuned race machine</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hansc, post: 1457476, member: 71"] saw this souped up car on rides on astro.....tot of sharing with u guys..... pure N/A power...... The MillenWorks built [I][B]Lexus “IS430”[/B][/I] was unveiled at the 2003 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Commissioned by Lexus to highlight the immense potential of the IS300 chassis, the concept is powered by an enhanced 4.3-liter V8 engine from the Lexus GS430. The V8 engine is paired with a Getrag 6-speed manual transmission and a lightweight flywheel, driving the rear wheels through a high performance limited slip differential and GS430 driveline components. MillenWorks engineers estimate that the modifications are good for 60% more horsepower at the rear wheels. A host of suspension upgrades complement the extra horsepower available from the V8. RMSV selected TEIN® springs and 16-way electronically adjustable shock absorbers while retaining the stock front suspension geometry. The rear suspension was upgraded with a number of GS430 components to help ensure durability. Michelin Sport Cup tires riding on a set of custom built Speed Star SSR alloys transfer power to the ground. The cooling system and the brakes were also upgraded with a GS430 radiator and large Bremboâ brakes featuring vented, cross-drilled rotors and four-piston aluminum calipers. The concept also features the latest in-vehicle entertainment system, a Mark Levinson® 20-speaker/24-channel, 720-watt audio/video system using a proprietary DVD video player and removable 6.5-inch wide-screen video display. Completing the exterior package, Chip Foose from Foose Design® used subtle upgrades including a Rhys Millen Racing® front lip spoiler and side skirts with a black over red exterior color scheme. A mesh grille and gray headlamp treatment is used up front, and the taillights and rear badging are modified for a simpler look to the rear. Installing the V8 into the compact IS chassis presented a few challenges, requiring many parts to be specially designed and fabricated at RMSV’s facilities. The packaging of the larger radiator, Getrag transmission and limited slip differential required custom designed adapters and mounts. MillenWorks also designed a complete exhaust system from the ground up to meet the new packaging constraints and provide enhanced performance. The electrical integration of the V8 engine to work with the manual transmission and the IS chassis presented a greater challenge. Integrating the GS engine electronics and the IS chassis electronics and getting both to work in harmony, called upon MillenWorks's extensive electronics expertise gained from years of concept car and military vehicle design and manufacture. “We had to design an onboard computer to trick the powerful GS430 engine into working without the stock transmission,” noted Dean Banks, MillenWorks’s engineering team lead, “this was not your traditional engine swap.” The final result is a concept offering production car reliability, fit and finish meshed with the straight-line performance of a muscle car and the on-track performance of a well-tuned race machine [/QUOTE]
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