General Car Conversation
#4471
Lexus Champion
The SL has shorter gears than I would have thought. 2500RPM at 85? It does make for quite instant acceleration without downshifting. You can barely see the MPG gauge but I’m getting about 25 and change, so it doesn’t matter. This was a steady, flat cruise.
#4472
Lexus Test Driver
And the gusto will be there at 100 mph+ I'm guessing.
#4473
Lead Lap
#4474
Lexus Champion
Also since I brought up gauges, I love that the coolant gauge is actually accurate. It fluctuates just a bit when I drive.
#4475
Lexus Fanatic
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how many gears does your car have?
obviously transmission gearing depends on many factors including responsiveness, durability, complexity, fuel economy, etc.
my LC has 10 gears and 9 and 10 are clearly only for highway cruising (probably 1500rpm at 80). in either of the sport modes the car automatically limits itself to the first 8 gears for more responsiveness.
obviously transmission gearing depends on many factors including responsiveness, durability, complexity, fuel economy, etc.
my LC has 10 gears and 9 and 10 are clearly only for highway cruising (probably 1500rpm at 80). in either of the sport modes the car automatically limits itself to the first 8 gears for more responsiveness.
#4476
Lead Lap
Doesn't bother me at all but it is different, I don't remember W140s being this way. But that was a long time ago. I know MB all used the same 5speed automatic transmission at that time but gearing must have been different.
Also since I brought up gauges, I love that the coolant gauge is actually accurate. It fluctuates just a bit when I drive.
Also since I brought up gauges, I love that the coolant gauge is actually accurate. It fluctuates just a bit when I drive.
#4477
Lexus Champion
Okay it doesn’t get much cooler than this, lol. It just happened.
And yeah about the short gears, as long as it’s getting decent MPG I don’t care. It’s for the best, downshifts are pretty much not needed lol.
And yeah about the short gears, as long as it’s getting decent MPG I don’t care. It’s for the best, downshifts are pretty much not needed lol.
Last edited by AJT123; 06-07-23 at 08:56 AM.
#4480
Lexus Fanatic
Nice ad. Sometimes when I am bored. I like to call old phone numbers from old mags. I just called this one. The number now belongs to a medical alert centre
one time I called a number for the United Colours of Benetton.
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Last edited by Toys4RJill; 06-07-23 at 01:33 PM.
#4482
Lexus Champion
JAAAAAAAG
Finishing up the XJR, before water would just cling and sheet....countless water spots and scratches are removed now. Finally looks decent but the hood could really use a repaint IMO
#4484
Lexus Fanatic
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