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Rod Millen to assemble IS430... - Celica Hobby

From Autoweek Magazine: Lexus has tapped Rod Millen to assemble it's IS430 muscle car, which should be completed by this Fall. The v8 will not be supercharged or turbocharged but will get enough to put out 350-360hp! The power will run through a Getrag 6 speed manual to a drivetrain upgrad

Rod Millen's V8 IS430 on TLC... - Celica Hobby

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does anyone have video clip of "TLC rides of is430&quot

Sep 18, 2005 If you are expecting the show to be a detailed review of the IS430 project, you will be dissapointed. It really is about Rod Millen, his racing history, his company and the projects they are contracted to build for the US military, Toyota & Lexus. Lot's of

Lexus IS300 - Yenra

Lexus unveiled a one-off example today of its IS300 luxury sport sedan powered by a 4.3-liter V8 engine from a Lexus GS430. Seeking to demonstrate the potential of the IS300, Lexus commissioned Rod Millen Special Vehicles (RMSV) to build the car. The resulting IS430 was completed last week at Millen's shops in Huntington Beach, Calif

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Jun 24, 2004 IS430 Concept by Rod Millen. Lexus GS w ED Type W Kit. Lexus SC (MKI) with ED Elete Front . I don't need a sig, I'm 31. Save Share. Reply. L. L_E_N_A

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Feb 28, 2004 Of course there is no is430. But I did see the special on the one that rod millen built, and the specs and numbers are almost identical to that of an m3. Thats what I was basing my argument on. Im sure that if it does go into production, it will be similar in performance to Rod Millen's, but I dont know what the styling will be like

The IS430 SEMA special signaled the future of Lexus

Feb 26, 2021 The original directive given by Lexus to Rod Millen Special Vehicles (RMSV, now Millenworks, purchased by Textron in 2011) for the IS430 was that the handling had to suit the high-powered (and M3-beating) V-8 while maintaining reasonable noise and comfort levels, and in that direction lies the actual importance of this build

Lexus IS430 - News - Automobile Magazine

Nov 12, 2003 The IS430, which Lexus dubs a one-off with no plans for production, was built by Rod Millen's shop, and also includes a Getrag 6-speed manual transmission, Brembo brakes, TEIN

2004 Lexus IS 430 Project Car

Lexus unveiled a one-off example today of its IS 300 luxury sport sedan powered by a 4.3-liter V8 engine from a Lexus GS 430. Seeking to demonstrate the potential of the IS 300, Lexus commissioned Rod Millen Special Vehicles (RMSV) to build the car. The resulting 'IS 430' was completed last week at Millen's shops in Huntington Beach, Calif

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Feb 19, 2010 Lexus commissioned Rod Millen Special Vehicles (RMSV) to build the car. The resulting IS 430 was completed last week at Millen's shops in Huntington Beach, California. ... about the speed, the car is going to be fast. the is430 done by tte in europe, with the 5 speed auto from the gs430, it does 5.6 0-100km (0-62mph), so with the new 6 speed

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May 16, 2006 I was watching Rod Millen's IS430 project. They did the samething with the 3UZFE with V160 6 speed tranny. They didnot use the laser guided alignment or all those fancy tools

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Aug 05, 2018 Way to channel the old Rod Millen IS430 spirit! Killer job. Reactions: George_R. Kaktus Member. Messages 33 Location Wicklow, Ireland. Jul 19, 2018 #7 Nice job, looks great! George_R Well-Known Member. Staff member. Messages 1,064 Location Russia, Moscow. Jul 19, 2018 #8 Thanks! I wish I will improve these two cars and further conversions by

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Millen's IS430 was a one-shot project car. To bring it to market in the current platform would require substantial retrofitting to add the GS's driveline, brakes, etc. Hard to make a business case for it in the face of rapidly declining sales (due to a new upcoming release) on the existing platform

IS200 and 3UZFE - Toymods

Mar 25, 2014 Just read up your thread from years ago on the IS200 1UZ swap. I found it researching a similar project. Thanks Mos ;) I am looking at doing the following (below) in order to have a nice v8 medium sized family style car with good grunt blah blah similar to Rod Millen IS430 deal. Mechanically Im not too worried about fabricating issues ie exhaust mounts etc. been doing it for years on various

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Car Review - Lexus IS250 2.5 Premium (A)

To further underline the performance potential of the IS chassis, Lexus engaged the services of Rod Millen and Rhys Millen (current D1 competitor) to build a IS430 concept car for the 2003 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. The very exciting one off IS430 inherited much of its running gear from its larger GS430

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Apr 07, 2006 Member Build Threads - Lexus IS only. IS300 V8 swap, Now with a blower! Jump to Latest Follow

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Jan 04, 2004 Share. Posted January 4, 2004. ok well this is my fav place for high resolution car pics, choose the res you want at the top of the page, then select a manufacturer. the pics go up to 1600x1200 pixels. and they have photos of the IS430 in there built by rod millen. plus there are other great photos