Highly requested mod, but the big question is if the Lexus IS250 is fast now??? 🤔🤔
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Got the tune for 2008 is250 AWD daily driving it recorded some videos showing time differences best improvement was from 60-100 cut off about 4 seconds. 0-60 only about .5 seconds. Definitely a rolling race mod.
Nice I’ve got the same model. 🫶🏼
Been wanting to do some mods for my is but don’t know what’s really worth it. Any ideas?
@@meatyklaws4207 my favorite mod so far has been my strut bars in the front and back. The Meagan racing ones are aluminum so not super stuff but for $120 each you can’t beat it. I had never drove a proper track setup car fast through turns and this changed my whole idea of grip and speed. The tune made my times faster but isn’t enough to make my car feel faster. Another daily driving thing I enjoy is my f sport intake box sounds a lot more throaty and deeper tone.
Wish we could get the AWD model in the UK and the IS350 model too
- .5 seconds isn't bad for like 20whp gain
I’m definitely gonna have to get this tune once I get a better cold air intake and a down pipe to go with my axle backs
14:16 14:18 Bought the tuner. Cannot wait to use it on my IS250. Already put in the large air intake tube from the same company. Also purchased iridium spark plugs in new coils. This helped as well as a new kn filter. The biggest impact was a lower air intake box from Lexus of Santa Barbara. It acts as a cold air intake. Thank you for the LED tips on the interior lights as well as the rear reflectors. Recently, I went on a long road trip and got incredible gas mileage. Even around town. Royal purple performance oil. Keeping the curb weight down helps a lot.
bro give us an update with the tuner 👌🏽
Hell yeah! Finally the video we have been waiting for!
Congrats on getting the tune!! I’ve had the tune on my 250 for a year and a few months now and any 250 I race is too easy now😁
Raced an IS350 that was rr tuned, it was pretty quick
Christian, does that strut race make a noticeable difference? RR has a solid one piece brace for $399 rt now on sale. They say don’t waste money on the 3 piece ones but it’s hard spending $400+70 shipping for it
love how he done the sign of the cross
i have an 07 is250 AWD daily driver and I want to start modding it your videos are helping me thank you 🙏🏽
1st mod: Sell it and buy an IS350.
@@richiesworld1 as a is250 owner, i agree 100%
Lol😅 Not lying. Too easy to settle for 250. Have 06 350 for 4yrs now and love it every time I look at it and drive it. No joke. I upgraded to f-sport sway bars after seeing his video. Love them. Front and back. I want the under chassis brace but Lexus discontinued them. Does anyone have one for sale?? Lol
I would sell it and buy an 350 if mine was not manual, I love it and did not regret gettin the MT
Im really looking into getting this tune. I just don’t want to be bullied anymore by cars that I know aren’t much faster then mine. I hope this does the Justice. Im very excited to get this tune. You really sold me on it
Did you get it? Is there a noticeable difference ??
ur still gonna be slow buddy
You have to set the speedometer all the way to max and it has to be traction off to get the max of the tune.
I’ve seen lots of people test these tunes out on their 2/350’s and non actually follow the instructions
what do you mean by setting the speedometer to max ?
Is has "warning indicator" for when you're going over a set speed. It just turns a part of your speedometer orange, then red. You can set it with the little knob and 2 arrow buttons to the left of your steering column@@aneeshprasobhan
yo just came across ur video. i got a 18’ is300 f sport and currently got intake, charge pipe and downpipe and im trying to see which tune might be better. heard d3 performance is a good tune for performance but then i want pops n bangs so kinda leaning towards mforce. i live in cali as well so ik how u feel bout the car laws
Love your videos man. can you please share what exhaust system you have. Sounds real good.
I have a 2008 is250 what model of tuner did you buy? Thanks for the video. I want to do this. I have only found it on summitracing
Do you have the option of driving in original mode too? Then, turn on the RR Racing tuner only when you want, be it form"Normal" modemorm"Power" mode? Thanks
You should do the air box upgrade cut out similar to the fsport box I did it is greatly
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Very nice ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
hey man! I recommend Raacechip instead! At max setting, the hp increase in INSANE! it doesnt f*** with your engine either if you drive responsibly (i.e., only redline when at optimal engine temperature, some engine modifications, consistent oil changes and maintenance, etc.)
The Racechip XLR, the only Racechip available for the is250, is a throttle controller and not a tune. You could use that and the RR tune at the same time for even more fun. I see you have RC300 in your name though, you are correct that those can get good power with Racechip
Had the rr tune on my 250 it was good had it on over a year and 30k miles . Don’t bang the rev limiter a lot at 7200 rpm it sounds so good
Don’t bang? Why🤔
@@shaonycloutier3516 overdoing it will blow the motor
@@TheBlastoise313 it's a rev limiter it prevents damage to the engine bang away.
@@jgranger2002 Yeah I know.
@@jgranger2002 so it won’t be terrible if you are excessive?
damnnn foo! shoulda copped the tune off me! said yourself some schmeckles haha
Brooooooo I honestly had no clue you were selling 😭😭
@@ChristianMastrile should stay tuned into my stories 0.0
@@lexuswastaken4653 still have it for sale?
Should of done 0 to 60 before and after to show difference
I’ve had the mforce tune for a while now and I’m really thinking about switching to rracing
There’s short video on instagram or KZhead showing two exact same 250 one rr tuned and one mforce tuned and the rr tuned beat it every time. Mforce has cool pops but supposedly very harmful to engine over time.
Wish I would had watch your video. Went out and got PCR for $60. And then research it after. Found out it was a scam. Bad thing is they still in operation.
I installed a 9-drive not sure if anybody has heard about them but I basically use it for the eco mode & I’m up to 28.2 from 24.5 mpg on the highway
I like the throttle response it gives! Got one too
C est quoi le 9 drive ?
Get the super charger kit they offer
Hi Christian. You uploaded this video seven months ago. Are your opinions still the same and you still recommend it? Thanks
Beautifully done work on this Lexus. How many miles do you have on yours now? I only have 132,000 on mine. 2008 model. My friend is looking at a 2009 and it has 200k miles and I’m telling him to try to find something with lower mileage.
I have about 150k ! Low mileage is def the way to go if he can find one for the right price
@@ChristianMastrile he texted me this morning and found a 2009 ISF. He really wants it , despite it being like $30k. Man I would be so jealous if he got that ! Lol
@@JoelFerrer101 Then I would take that even if it 200k miles. It a ISF. I'll drop my pants, bend over and take it. Lmao
@@JoelFerrer101hope he got it. Those cars are getting more rare by the day
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Hey man did you have too goo the Lexus dealer to have some reprogramming software update? I see the website says that we need to make sure the car has the latest software update, just wondering if this was only for a certain year or every year needs to go get this update
I actually had the same question and recently emailed RR Racing regarding that step. Apparently its for older models or foreign models. This is the exact quote I got from Justin at RR "It's very rare that you wouldn't have the latest file in your ECU and require a dealer reflash. We wouldn't know until you read your file and email to us." For context I have a 2014 IS250 F Sport. I just ordered the tune today so i'll update you if anything comes up.
Una pregunta en donde te ubicas para que me ayudes con mi carro amigo xfa
Question! After one year of use of the RRacing tune have you experienced any issues on tune?
No issues since installing
Did you get sent two files one woth “no name” and another with your name and “v2”
Would this work on the 2021 Lexus is 350 f sport?
Yes they have it on the rr racing site
I just got and IS250 and all these mods videos I saw from you and other IS250 owners is about to make me break the bank. (Jk.) Thanks for the good content. For now I’m just stuck on wheels hopping cause the one I got on my 250 is kinda tiny. (Will change it after a year or 2.) :)
Take it mod by mod and enjoy the process ! Your wallet will hate you but at least you'll have a smile on your face haha
What grill do you have on the front. Want to get rid of the chrome grandpa looking one on mine
F sport front grill bro
My guy did you not put it in sport mode and trac off ? Shift at 7200 rpm. Also turn the air box to f sport
how does the air box to F Sport help? TY
@@Danoie67 f sports comes with cold air intake
Did you have to do the "reprogramming recall"? That's the only thing keeping me from buying this, as I don't think I can have that recall performed
I didn't have to for mine. Was curious about this originally as well but the tool or RR Racing didn't say I had to do the recall
@@ChristianMastrile Nice to hear! Thank's a lot for your answer, much appreciated! :)
Which would you say is a better tune the Vertex chip or RR racing? Vertex says it increases Hp by 35+
Haven't done much research on the Vertex chip, but I went with the RR tune due to the reliability since it's my daily
@@ChristianMastrile I did some research on the vertex chip and some people think it’s a scam because they didn’t notice a difference, I trust the rr racing tune more at this point, overall how would you say it has improved you’re ride? Better gas mileage? Faster throttle response? From before the tune to date, thank you man, I have a 350 and just want to get it tuned without fucking it up ya know lol
I think it improved it a good deal. I have a 250 and it didn't gain much hp but it made it more fun lol. It shifts higher at WOT and the throttle feels better. I've had it on for almost 2 years and I think this is how it should've felt out the factory. No problems so far
I got a 2022 Lexus is350 f sport AWD I just ordered a tune which came out not to long ago for the new IS350 model they said 60 hp gain so I’ll be at 371 hp.
What tune?
60 HP from a tune on the is is a lie. You're gonna need headers and a full cat for even close to that number. Gl
EXACTLY ! Tune, intake, headers, midpipe, and then MAYBE you’ll have an extra 60hp…
When you send it for Tune, is it ok to drive your car it in a meanwhile?
Yup totally ok! You won't be able to tune your car till they send you file the back
Hey just a heads hp, i personnaly took my 2008 is250 to rr racing in exton pa, they tuned my car for me, i oayed them to, the tune is good fr, but dont take your car to them, get the tuner u do yourself, i was going to do a lot with my lexys with them, equal length headers, strut towers, control arm bushings, one employeee was very helpful, actually showed me n my freind around their sho, showed us the 911 gt3rs they supercharged, and gave us t shirts, i told them i may need rims he said come back whenever, i tried to call about the rims, and basically told me bc theu only do high end stuff, this guy as well claimed to be the owner, said he didnt want to deal with it, so i asked if i can talk to someone else, he said no, i asked if they could take my tune iff he said no and hung up on me, so im stuck with a car i cant sell basically, bc i was trying to replace my cracked rims and i wasnt going to spend enough. If u have problems their customer service is terrible, my lexus died randomly, and i thoght before i do anything ill call rr just in case its something theyre familiar with, wound up being the batter but the owner agin on the phone was getting mad with me, i jad to tell him like look im not accusing u of anything, im just asking u first, didnt actually think the tune was a problem, just in alcase they heard of ppl having the same problem, wich they said no, and it was just a bad battery, but the guy was rly getting agitated over the phone talking iver me and everything Dont deal with these guys unless ur buying a supercharger kit, or ur just going to tune ur car yourself, they will leave u in bad position if they can.
I wonder if a smog place would notice the tune on a test? Seems easy enough to install.
It won't pass smog. But you can reflash the stock tune back onto it
right on for the heads up cos I had no clue it wouldn't pass smog with the tune. good thing RR Racing gave instructions on how to reflash to stock
Installed long tu e headers hp up 15. $200
Do these decrease the reliability or lifespan of the engine? Thanks
I would assume it would increase wear and tear in the engine because you would push your car more with the tune, however constant and strict oil changes will do the job 🤔👍🏻
@@drivealongph5428 Thanks ;👍
No it does not lexus engine is bullet proof unless you're shooting 100 shot of nitrous
Does anyone know if you can do this on the 23 Lexus is500
Being from California.....do you know if this is "smog legal" or do gou have to do anything special when you smog your car?
You'll need to remove the tune before getting it smogged. You can do so by keeping the map tool they send you
I already smogged it. Worked fine without removing the tune.
What it feels like to be in a stock 350z lol
Is there a one for a 2018 Lexus gs 350??
The 17 and up 3.5s require basically an ECM swap in order to be tuned. Get in touch with RR Racing and they’ll have all the details for you…
Is350 is about 1.5 secs faster than 250 and with 350 you get the back of your head hitting the headrest for those things the price difference was 7-8k when new...so much crap for getting the 250 faster...I own 2011 250 fsport s/blue and is an amazing car for the 11yrs I've owned it and have never visit a dealer for any service...just enjoy the car for what it is...drive it ect...
Really only 1.5 sec difference? In what 0-60 speed?
ECU tuning an IS250 is like putting aero fins on a tortoise. It's not going to make any difference. Save your money, sell your car and just get an IS350. Instant +100hp.
Yeah, but if you had the MT 6spd - LSD like mine would you sell it for an AT?
Dude you’re on every post lmao
U only feel a difference in manual mode
Salut Christian il serait intéressant de passer son un banc avant/apres pour le couple gagné
Did you noticed if it burns more fuel?
Yes cos I find myself driving faster than before LOL other than feels the same as before
Buy a GS300 motor and swap it in your 250. Reliable and more power and the same price as ur tune.
Not understanding WHY you have to send data back to them.. they do whatever and send tune code back to you to upload. Why not have those codes preloaded in the box.. ready to download? It’s not like each individual IS250 has different engines… Seems a retired process.
So how much is the car making now?
Not enough LOL low key want to take it on a dyno to see how much it's actually making now
did you take it to the dyno?
@@avnk gotta get that update 🤣
Will you pass smog with that?
No. Reflash to stock if you go to emissions testing.
Yes
does this effect gas mileage???
I've asked the same thing, I'm thinking yes it will effect gas mileage not as much really depends how you drive, if you drive ruff or drive high RPM you will burn a lot more fuel.
Does it get rid of the on load smell?
I believe it's the catalytic converter causing the smell, been wanting to get that fixed on mine, you can gut the primary cat from what I've read online and it gets rid of the smell
@@gumbygreen79camaro26 I deleted the rear 2 cats and the smell was gone
Dunno if i'd install a tune in where the tuners think that a v6 can be 16v. Not the best. Cool vid though, thanks.
0-60??
If you wanna get faster get the Is350. the 250 really sucks and will damage quick , it's not reliable
Nonsense they are the same car just is 350 is bigger more powerful engine
@@georginikolov1141 make your research before replying to someone. i see you don't know anything about Lexus .. they don't have the same engine just look it up you'll see that the is250 have a lot off issues.. they can look like the same but there's a bunch of difference engine wise..
Which tuner allows for traction to full be off
Why would u? Hold TCS button it’s already fully off
I’m guessing still not as fast as the 350 😭
350 is like a 100 more hp anyways😭
350 is night and day to the 250
My 350 is tuned and the difference is barely noticable. There is some urgency when you put the foot down but not worth the money spent on it. My friend in an ISF also got the same tune and was able to put 1 car length gap on a stock ISF in 1/4 mile race. I've yet to race a stock 350.
@@blackpanda7612 u need to go full bolt ons with a tune to feel any difference
@@pre2wavy905 Mate 25whp at the most is not what i could call a difference. You're going to be spending a crap ton of money (more than just standard bolt ons) to feel any noticable difference.
Just get a 350 lol 😂
Damn bro guess I’m early
I still think the RR racing tunes are pretty stupid. It seems like a ‘one size fits all’ tune rather than a proper dyno tune where all your variables are custom fit exactly to your cars needs and limits. I’d also imagine that the ‘speed’ increases are largely placebo
You just don’t know.. you have to send your cars ecu back to RR racing before they make the tune…
@@a1234ddf Yeahp, and they what, take a flash of variables from the ECU? But they aren’t tuning or adjusting variables in a real life, rolling situation with several runs to adjust.
How much does 20 HP cost you ? Why do all the costly work on these cars just get a faster car
Faster cars are much more expensive and not as reliable.
Как в России установить такую программу на is350?
Commande sur RR
@@lavazza8031 есть замеры? Dragy
How much hp did you gain with the tune?
They say 22 whp
@@DiegoGonzalez-zq1wf Not worth the money to be honest. I got an ECU tune done on my 350 with removed cats and the difference is hardly noticable under the foot.
@@DiegoGonzalez-zq1wf crank not wheel
@@2isjesus957 No, they do indeed claim 22 wheel hp
@@japraptcars5338 yeah i’m an idiot
This tune is a lot better on a IS350!
We don’t have a is350 sir that’s why we here
@@sloth7817on god 😂
I hope it's worth it. Buying one for my girls 16 is350 f sport for christmas. I heard the the stock tune and redline really holds the is350 back
In sport mod that was the wrong camera settings ever , it's not suppose to be watching the interirro of your car rather the performance of your car on the free way 👎that was not the best view in my humble opinion capture the interest of your viewer's that would be cool Ohow before I forget it looks like u were conscious of the cops that was y u did not video the outside appearance on the sport mode with that being said nice videos it was nice any way 👍
250s are slow asf
600 bucks for 20-30 hp 🥱😂😂
When the car is yours,you do what you think it’s worth it
That's not bad at all on NA engine, in fact it's very worth it
350’s a thing…..
Where can I purchase the RR racing tune?
250 is 💩. 350 with tune 👍
its basically a Camry Sport. i see a lot of this stuff put on Camrys. u kids got lots to learn. SMH
Of course the Camry is FWD so… 😂😂😂
IS350 RWD will smoke a camry
It's definitely not fast. It's a little quicker but you're gonna need a big turbo setup, or a supercharger to even be considered kinda fast on the low end
13.5 seconds stock 1/4 miles can smoke a lot of cars on stop light some IS350 can run low 13
@@Midwest.. That actually is pretty good
Slow ahh lil ugly car .
Wtf are you on a is250 video if you think yhere ugly Time waster smh
do you plan to supercharge it?🫣🫣
Lest you want to remove the reliability of the car. Ask yourself why you brought the car for? Reliability or speed? If speed you might as well sell it and grab a euro car instead.
Got the device today and sadly obd cable didn’t come with it 🥲