General Car Conversation
12-14-23, 04:17 PM
#8748
Lexus Test Driver
I think the 430 has great torque. Interestingly the power delivery is very EV like lmao with the way it constantly upshifts early at around 2k. You feel nothing, just linear acceleration and you just hear it unlike in an EV. But trust me you feel absolutely nothing NVH wise from the engine.
actually here's a nice chart clearly outlining the differences the 1998 upgrades made, and why earlier iterations of the 1UZ did feel more sluggish at lower rpms
the 3UZ torque curve is almost identical to the 1998 1UZ, albeit shifted slightly even further to the left
12-14-23, 04:43 PM
#8749
Lexus Champion
under gentle driving maybe, but unlike an EV when you keep your foot in it the power builds and builds in such a lovely progressive way... from 3500 rpm and onwards you're easily passing the majority of traffic
actually here's a nice chart clearly outlining the differences the 1998 upgrades made, and why earlier iterations of the 1UZ did feel more sluggish at lower rpms
the 3UZ torque curve is almost identical to the 1998 1UZ, albeit shifted slightly even further to the left
actually here's a nice chart clearly outlining the differences the 1998 upgrades made, and why earlier iterations of the 1UZ did feel more sluggish at lower rpms
the 3UZ torque curve is almost identical to the 1998 1UZ, albeit shifted slightly even further to the left
12-14-23, 08:59 PM
#8753
Lexus Champion
Just leave the LS in first lol! All EVs feel the same........
12-14-23, 09:42 PM
#8755
Lexus Test Driver
in the E-class manual it actually says don't use 2nd gear starts until the car has a few hundred miles on it
12-14-23, 09:51 PM
#8756
Lexus Champion
Put it in SNW mode or have the car tuned to refuse upshifts more like a modern car does when you are on it more heavily.
12-14-23, 10:18 PM
#8757
Lexus Test Driver
12-15-23, 05:53 AM
#8758
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
Saw an old XLR. They were popular at one time.
@LexsCTJill you will love this lol. So yesterday was 20c Tuesday! I had a company Christmas party to go to, but I always fuel up at the end of the day on Tuesday to maximize my savings! So I figured I would get gas on the way home. Well...when I arrived at the gas station it was 12:45 AM...so it was Wednesday...and the gas station was closed. Then this morning I was running late but on empty and couldn't stop on my way out which meant I had to gas up in Bethesda where gas is 50c a gallon more than where I live. So, by trying to save 20c on the one gallon of gas I would have spent driving to the party and back I cost myself about $14!
i don't remember the last time i went to a gas station.
and with an ev you don't hear anything but you'll feel the torque!
that's like saying all ice cars feel the same.
i've driven tesla, mercedes, and hyundai electric vehicles. while they're all fast with silent electric motors, they all very different.
12-15-23, 06:12 AM
#8759
Pole Position
White with blue roof. A strange but absolute necessity combo for elderly FL drivers! If you live here, you know!
12-15-23, 06:25 AM
#8760
Lexus Test Driver
idk exactly what makes this sound but i'd actually be pretty hyped if there was an EV that sounded like the traction motors on the old LIRR M7 models
that's the only 'EV' i can think of that actually makes a distinct sound lol
that's the only 'EV' i can think of that actually makes a distinct sound lol