Question: If Gen 1 was LS400 1990 to 1992, then is the 1993 LS 400 higher horsepower and/or faster than the Gen 1? I get the impression that 1993 LS400 was Gen 1.5 with somewhere between 250 hp and 290 hp (Gen 1 was 250 and 1994-Gen 2 was 290 hp). A little more horsepower but not a body facelift until 1994 which was the beginning to Gen 2. Thanks in advance.
Correction. Gen I was 90 to 92.
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> Steve Barr (philosopher, poet, humorist, chemist,
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> > 0-60 for the Gen I LS400 was about 7.9 sec. Quarter mile was about 90 mph > in
> > the mid 15's. The engine is eager to rev, but not a torque monster (4
> > liters). The ride is excellent if you stay with tires like the Eagle GA's
> > that came with it. Put on more sporting rubber, and the ride is still > good,
> > but not as cushy and not nearly as quiet. (I put on Pirelli P600 Sport
> > Veloce's and later BFG Touring TA's and this was true in both cases).
> > Handling will get noticeably better, though. The LS is a fine handler with
> > the right rubber.
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> > By the way, the Gen break was in 1992. Gen I was 90-93 with a mild > redesign
> > in 94. I think the engine may have gone from valve interference free to
> > valve interference prone (if timing belt breaks) at the Gen change. The
> > engines are otherwise bullet-proof. Problem areas I know of are that the
> > interior mirror starts to fog (go into partial night mode) under strong
> > sun-light eventually, the radio and AC displays will start to fog-out in
> > cold weather. Some claim that the PS pump can start to leak and take out > the
> > alternator if you let it go. I asked a local SUPERB independent shop about
> > doing a prophylactic PS pump swap ($590) at 85,000 miles and they > basically
> > told me I'd be wasting my money. They've never seen a leak take out an
> > alternator and some of the early LS's they service have original PS pumps
> > and 200,000 miles on them! (Don't you just love when a repair shop insists
> > you NOT spend $600 with them?) Exhaust systems and shocks seem to last
> > forever. Expect to put on new brake rotors around 80,000 miles. Pads > sooner. > >
> > LS's are extremely reliable...and it's a good thing because if something > big
> > does break, you will be paying quite a bit to repair it. Consumables are
> > also not cheap. Just paid $15 for two wiper refills (no blades, just the > > rubber).
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> > "It's good to want things."
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> > Steve Barr (philosopher, poet, humorist, chemist,
> > Visual Basic programmer)
> > > What kind of performance could I expect from a 1992-94 vintage Lexus > > LS400?
> > > Looking for 0-60 and quater mile figures. Currently have a 96 ES300 that > > my
> > > wife wants. I want more power and a better ride.
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> > > I have leads on 2 well maintained, never wrecked cars that I know the > > history
> > > of. What are "problem areas" with the LS400? . Any options to avoid. > Would
> > > quality be better than my ES300?
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> > > Thanks
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