JUST A LITTLE BOOST; And a little help from his friends.(News)(Charles Park's turbo boosted Lexus IS 300)

Byline: RICHARD CHANG When you start (turbo) boosting cars it becomes very addictive,'' Charles Park said as we sat on a cold concrete bench inside the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York, where his Lexus IS 300 was entered in an import car show. "It's very easy to dial up the boost control.

The rush of boost gives you a natural shot of adrenaline.'' No one needs to sell us on the many splendors of boost, but Park takes it to another level. He claims his turbocharged Lexus (feeding on 117-octane, C16 race fuel) has pulled more than 700 hp at the wheels, but his goal ...

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