Automatic Sq shift
06-05-2007, 01:53 AM
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I thought it was cool at first, but didn't like the fact that I couldn't force it to downshift into higher rpms. The computer would ignore my downshifts, I don't remember what rpm I was doing when I tried to downshift, I think I was doing 40mph at 3500rpm in 3rd gear and tried to downshift to 2nd, at about 5500rpm and it wouldn't do it. Readline is 6800 I think, I'd haft to go check and I'm to lazy 
In my 5-speed I can downshift to 2nd while doing 25 and only be at 3K rpm. the auto I think was at about 5K I think. I don't remember cuz I just test drove the auto, and bought the 5-speed. I wanted to force myself into higher rpms if I needed to.
In my 5-speed I can downshift to 2nd while doing 25 and only be at 3K rpm. the auto I think was at about 5K I think. I don't remember cuz I just test drove the auto, and bought the 5-speed. I wanted to force myself into higher rpms if I needed to.
06-05-2007, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnathonSull
I thought it was cool at first, but didn't like the fact that I couldn't force it to downshift into higher rpms. The computer would ignore my downshifts, I don't remember what rpm I was doing when I tried to downshift, I think I was doing 40mph at 3500rpm in 3rd gear and tried to downshift to 2nd, at about 5500rpm and it wouldn't do it. Readline is 6800 I think, I'd haft to go check and I'm to lazy
In my 5-speed I can downshift to 2nd while doing 25 and only be at 3K rpm. the auto I think was at about 5K I think. I don't remember cuz I just test drove the auto, and bought the 5-speed. I wanted to force myself into higher rpms if I needed to.
In my 5-speed I can downshift to 2nd while doing 25 and only be at 3K rpm. the auto I think was at about 5K I think. I don't remember cuz I just test drove the auto, and bought the 5-speed. I wanted to force myself into higher rpms if I needed to.
sometimes that may be bad though.
06-05-2007, 01:13 PM
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Lol your spot on man! I made a mistake and went to first instead of second....thank God for the shift delays 
Saved myself a tranny because of it, was quick enough to get it back to "D" before it shifted.
Saved myself a tranny because of it, was quick enough to get it back to "D" before it shifted.
06-08-2007, 06:22 PM
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You should read them manual about this, it's helpful. I force my xB to downshift ALL the time... 10 times a day. I've hardly used my brakes it's great!
If I'm on the highway at 65 mph in 4th gear I'll push it over to Sq and stomp on it at the same time. The lag for the transmission to drop into 3rd (which is what Sq starts in) is the same lag for the accelerator to open the throttle. That's my prefered method for highway passing. Plenty of pep.
I'll also drop her into 1st at 15mph or so if I know I'm going to accelerate hard. Much better pickup in 1st than 2nd
I think the manual says 0-39mph in 1st then up to 60 or so in 2nd and up to 107 or so in 3rd which means you should always be able to downshift a gear from where you're at. No going into 2nd at 80 on the highway, you'll have to hit 60 before you drop it into 2nd.
If I'm on the highway at 65 mph in 4th gear I'll push it over to Sq and stomp on it at the same time. The lag for the transmission to drop into 3rd (which is what Sq starts in) is the same lag for the accelerator to open the throttle. That's my prefered method for highway passing. Plenty of pep.
I'll also drop her into 1st at 15mph or so if I know I'm going to accelerate hard. Much better pickup in 1st than 2nd
I think the manual says 0-39mph in 1st then up to 60 or so in 2nd and up to 107 or so in 3rd which means you should always be able to downshift a gear from where you're at. No going into 2nd at 80 on the highway, you'll have to hit 60 before you drop it into 2nd.
06-08-2007, 08:21 PM
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Be careful downshifting too much. I'm sure Toyota had the best intentions, but this is an automatic tranny, not a sequential. Constant downshifting will cause heat which will in turn cause premature damage to the internal mechanisms in the transmission.
06-08-2007, 08:51 PM
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3000-4000 RPM is 3000-4000 RPM doesn't matter if you're accelerating or decelerating. If I'm at 1500 RPM and shift down a gear I'll probably jump to 4000 RPM, which is fine.
I'll agree that high RPMs aren't good until the engine is broken in... that that's another thread.
I'll agree that high RPMs aren't good until the engine is broken in... that that's another thread.
07-14-2007, 10:18 AM
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You'll get ~30 mpg on the highway. I get 31 or so with a mostly 70 mph tank. I've gotten as bad as ~26 on an all city tank.
The EPA rating is something like 30 but keep in mind that is the *NEW* EPA rating system that is supposed to be accurate.
I do 0-60 in about 8 seconds give or take .5. That's pretty good for a box that gets 30 mpg.
What a turbocharger will do for mileage, I just can't say.
The EPA rating is something like 30 but keep in mind that is the *NEW* EPA rating system that is supposed to be accurate.
I do 0-60 in about 8 seconds give or take .5. That's pretty good for a box that gets 30 mpg.
What a turbocharger will do for mileage, I just can't say.
07-14-2007, 04:19 PM
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Thats really acceptable. I have a Honda insight that I love but I am a surfer and have to drive 125 miles to the beach and my other choice is my Nissan frontier 4x4 that only gets 17 mpg. I just can't keep using that , need it for the farm, so the insight has to go, just not enough room.
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