bdhill390

2006 GS430. I do mixed driving in Sacramento where it goes from stop & go to 80 mph. I average between 22-24 in these conditions depending upon how lead-footed Im feelin. On the freeway, exclusive freeway driving yields 25-28.

I recently bought an 06 GS430. I did a 1500 mile trip and had a hard time getting more than 26mpg on the highway. Wondering how you achieve 27 or 28. I ran 35psi in tires and left the cruise on. I averaged 74mph on the highway. Around town I am getting 20-21 and 19 driving fast.

Agreed. Really just wanted to have a bit of fun with the old tires. I have atteneded The Jim Russell School at Laguna Seca, and done some racing. I do drive my cars fairly hard, and, yes, it was my money and it was used-just go it. Really just trying to find out how intrusive the safety systems are on the car.

I've taken professional driving courses, you do not need to do burnouts in a car to learn how to handle it. I've driven high powered RWD vehicles on tracks and on street courses, and at no time was I told by the instructors to do a burnout.

"To get the most out of a RWD car you need to be able to slip the rear end". Come on, get real. Are you going to be autocrossing the car? Did you enter it into the 24 hours of LeMans? There is no practical reason to do burnouts in any passenger car, let alone a heavy luxury sedan. At what time on a surface street at 40MPH or on the highway at 75 do you need to "slip the rear end". Please.

The tires aren't the issue, burnouts put stress on the differential, transmission, its just not a good idea and it is abuse of your vehicle.

It is YOUR vehicle, but I have a sneaking suspicion it wasn't your $60,000 that purchased it otherwise you wouldn't be interested in abusing it in this way. Its a grown up toy.

$60,000 car and you want to do burnouts?!?

Sad.

As I said, I am getting a new set of tires and want to play with the car, learn about the handling etc. To get the most out of a RWD car, you need to able to slip the rear end. Not abusing the car per se. Anyway, if anyone can tell me if it's possible...seems like when you hold the brake and rev engine, rpms drop when brake is released. Not trying to offend anyone.

sorry for the two threads...i thought the first one did not post as it took a while to go up, so I posted a second. But, really, the "safety devices" seem quite intrusive. Just wondering if it is possible.

Traction control seems to kick on even when in off position with wheel slip...getting new tires and want to play with old ones

Is there any way to turn off the traction control without it kicking back on with wheel slip? I know it's irresponsible, but I have seen videos of extrme burnouts in a GS430 on youtube. I am getting new tires and just want to have a bit of fun with the old ones.

anyone have an idea on the best place to get a second denso key...my car only came with one...06 gs430

What is the DVD hack? I just bought a 2006 GS430 this weekend...thanks

has anyone used an aftermarket air filter or intake and filter...wondering what the results were performance and fuel economy.

thanks

Just purchased my 2006 GS430 this weekend and I need some tires before winter...the factory run-flats are so noisy and about done. Tire rack shows the Bridgestone Pole Position all season ranked first. I have used Michelin Pilot sport A/s(ranked 4th on tire rack) on another car and they performed well . I do have to deal with snow in Ohio...do most of you switch to full snows? Is is necessary or do the A/S do ok?

Thanks for the help.

I would like to know what your real gas mileage on a 2006 gs430...city and highway...thanks so much

Its very similar. The benefits of the V8 over the V6 are that the V8 is more refined and has more torque, so where by the numbers the 350 may hit 60 first, the 430 feels more powerful down in the low end.

Personally? If the cost difference wasn't a lot used I'd take the V8 every time. If I were purchasing a new GS though, I wouldn't even think about the V8, its too similar in cost to the LS.

To be clear, I am looking at used 2007 GS350 and 2006 GS430 cars...would really like to know what the real world mileage is with a Gs430, city and highway...Love the suspension on the 430 with the sport setting...don't think that is an option on the 300 or 350?

Thanks so much

I am looking at a 2007 gs350 and a 2006 gs430...I am wondering what the real world gas mileage is with a 430....I have read accounts of upper 20s on the highway. I love the suspension on the 430...any issues with it at higher mileage?

Thanks so much