Yeah, I used to have a Camry and that button was on the gear knob I believe.. It should be the same thing..Schoolies_2004 said:I do have an overdrive button, which is usually set so its on... this would be the same thing? I also have like a button for 'extra power' which does feel like it gives it abit more, even with both these on doesnt want to redline :mad1:
You do realise that sports mode feeds more fuel to the car to give it more power right? In my 'rolla the throttle was screwed up and even when I don't press the accelerator at low speeds the car just keeps cruising at the same speeds whereas in my current car it keeps getting slower and slower when I don't press the accelerator..electronically controlled transmision I believe it stands for... now Ive been lead to believe this makes the car less fuel efficient as its kinda like a sports mode... is this true? I would have thought an electronically controlled transmission would perform more smoothly etc?
Yeah I kno, I dont use it to much.... only when I need some more power in particular situations or when Im being stupid . What I meant to say in that previous post is I just thought I read somewhere that it is more fuel efficient.... but like you said, I though that wasnt the case, it sounded weird cos yea more power = more fuel.You do realise that sports mode feeds more fuel to the car to give it more power right?
What do you mean by 'in gear', not like putting it in low range or whatever? Im sure that could redline it, but it also fucks up the transimission aye? With the car in drive, with ECT on, and overdrive on.... my car is like 500-1000 revs off redlining, it has never gone passed that point :mad1:Autos are capable of redlining in gear, anyone who suggests otherwise obviously hasnt driven one, or is stupid
yeah what he said! i knew it was heavier because of the planetary gearset but i didnt know by how muchMr Will said:all the reasoning suggested for autos being slower so far are wrong...
the REAL reasons are as follows:
they are heavier
the have torque converters (the things that allow them to be stationary, and maintain engine revs without stalling) which are not 100% efficient (thus power loss), and also do not engage immediately from standstill (thus a delay in you putting your foot down at the lights and you moving)
As a general rule, you lose about 10% in an average car with an average automatic transmission. once you move into E-gear systems like the one on the murcielago, or the paddle shift systems on ferraris, its a different story.
Autos are capable of redlining in gear, anyone who suggests otherwise obviously hasnt driven one, or is stupid
I think he missed a word..Schoolies_2004 said:What do you mean by 'in gear', not like putting it in low range or whatever?
Haha just wanted to add- saw the Focus tiptronic... it is horribly laggy and slow. Nothing like what I expected after seeing BMW tiptronic in the 330Ci.Mr Will said:As a general rule, you lose about 10% in an average car with an average automatic transmission. once you move into E-gear systems like the one on the murcielago, or the paddle shift systems on ferraris, its a different story.
Autos are capable of redlining in gear, anyone who suggests otherwise obviously hasnt driven one, or is stupid
Doesn't sport mode just force the transmission to hold the gears longer before shifting up (and thus uses more fuel because it doesn't shift to the highest gear)?Schoolies_2004 said:Yeah I kno, I dont use it to much.... only when I need some more power in particular situations or when Im being stupid . What I meant to say in that previous post is I just thought I read somewhere that it is more fuel efficient.... but like you said, I though that wasnt the case, it sounded weird cos yea more power = more fuel.
Yeah think so, I was driving around with it on normally today and it was holding the gears alot longer..... it was very noticable especailly when going like around roundabouts etc! But I think it also does give it about guts in acceleration.... or at least Ive been mistaken into thinking it doesDoesn't sport mode just force the transmission to hold the gears longer before shifting up (and thus uses more fuel because it doesn't shift to the highest gear)?
video pls.oh2sxc said:215 kmph (WRX STi) on kings highway heading to sydney at 2 in the morning on red p's. Will post vid of it soon if yas want.
I'll give you a ride in my car one day and show you. My car's redline is at 7000rpm but it allows itself (in my tried experience) to go up to 7200rpm when in tiptronic mode. If in auto, it shifts itself at 7000rpm like a charm.seremify007 said:As for the redlining... I've never seen an automatic (nor a tiptronic) go beyond the point where it hits the red though
It doesn't use more fuel because it doesn't shift to "the highest gear".. it uses more fuel because it doesn't shift to the most fuel efficient gear..seremify007 said:Doesn't sport mode just force the transmission to hold the gears longer before shifting up (and thus uses more fuel because it doesn't shift to the highest gear)?
CieL said:Yeah, I used to have a Camry and that button was on the gear knob I believe.. It should be the same thing..
How many little buttons do you have =.=
You do realise that sports mode feeds more fuel to the car to give it more power right? In my 'rolla the throttle was screwed up and even when I don't press the accelerator at low speeds the car just keeps cruising at the same speeds whereas in my current car it keeps getting slower and slower when I don't press the accelerator..
Sure it'll perform more smoothly............ once the engine gets fed =]
Schoolies_2004 said:Yeah I kno, I dont use it to much.... only when I need some more power in particular situations or when Im being stupid . What I meant to say in that previous post is I just thought I read somewhere that it is more fuel efficient.... but like you said, I though that wasnt the case, it sounded weird cos yea more power = more fuel.
What do you mean by 'in gear', not like putting it in low range or whatever? Im sure that could redline it, but it also fucks up the transimission aye? With the car in drive, with ECT on, and overdrive on.... my car is like 500-1000 revs off redlining, it has never gone passed that point :mad1:
seremify007 said:Haha just wanted to add- saw the Focus tiptronic... it is horribly laggy and slow. Nothing like what I expected after seeing BMW tiptronic in the 330Ci.
As for the redlining... I've never seen an automatic (nor a tiptronic) go beyond the point where it hits the red though; and that's considering I've been in autos pushed way to their limits. If I recall correctly, even in tiptronic mode, the 330Ci, 540i, 750iL, etc... all will force an upshift rather than allow damage to the engine.
Mr Will, Ive been to numerus Toyota forums and the general consensus among those who posted in regards to ECU was that it DOES derease fuel efficiency! You would also think that because it modified the shift points, its making it go up to higher revs holding onto gears for longer? Well that means its feeding more fuel to the engine that would other wise be used? And you've also gotta consider that people put 'sports mode' on (It really isnt sports mode per se) to hit it hard so they are gonna be feeding more fuel into the engine in any case.arg dont talk shit like that! sports mode doesnt "feed more fuel' into the car. id modifies the shift points for the transmission. the ecu controls the amount of fuel going in based on throttle position. if you dont know what youre talking about, then shutup!
I'm sorry but I can't quite figure out what you are arguing?Mr Will said:you dont know what youre on about. even old cars have fuel cutoffs, whether theyre auto or manual so that you cant push beyond a certain point. this is usually 250-500rpm beyond the redline. i didnt say theyd go beyond it, i said theyd get to it, which is exactly what they do
Schoolies_2004 said:Mr Will, Ive been to numerus Toyota forums and the general consensus among those who posted in regards to ECU was that it DOES derease fuel efficiency! You would also think that because it modified the shift points, its making it go up to higher revs holding onto gears for longer? Well that means its feeding more fuel to the engine that would other wise be used? And you've also gotta consider that people put 'sports mode' on (It really isnt sports mode per se) to hit it hard so they are gonna be feeding more fuel into the engine in any case.
(Btw lol, I dont know what Im talking about...... but from going around numerous Toyota sites they seem to agree with me!)