tt061880

When you put your car in D and run it, what does the car shift at? My car shift at about 6500rpm or maybe a bit earlier than that. If I put it into sport mode and manual shift it myself with the paddle shifter, it'll shift at about 6700rpm or so. The reason I asked because I'm wondering if the shifting point has something to do with your driving style. Late shift point will increase the mph and decrease the ET time.

ff_

I always have to chuckle when I hear about someone serious about tracking their car, when their car is a bloated, softly-sprung pig with a SuperSpankinWankerSlushomatic transmission.

IS_Mine

Aww..

Well, I think this slushomatic is pretty impressive. Saw one at a local dragway pull a 13.1 with intake and exhaust. :P

Buds

Dude, if this car is so terrible then why did you buy one? You are constantly making negative comments and making fun of people like you are back in high school.

okcfunky

lol then why is it automatics run better times and have better et's?

funny, I seem to remember seeing a mazda 3series(stock) pester a viper before on a road track.

but to your question tt06, the transmission ecu may have different logic for each modes.

Weedo

Let me give you an idea of what cars my IS is quicker than (these are all my previous cars that I've Gtech'd and taken to the 1/4 mile):

2005 Mustang GT w/ Vortec Supercharger
2006 Magnum SRT8
2006 300C SRT8
2000 Camaro SS (when stock)
2005 Pontiac GTO
2001 Ford Lightning (when stock)

Pretty impressive for a bloated luxo-cruiser huh?

I spoke with a guy the other day that has a new GTO and mentioned that he was getting beat by the IS at the track and wondered how much they were. When he heard that I bought mind for invoice ($33,940) he just about choked. He spent the same amount on his slower 400hp GTO!

Buds

Plus he had to pay Gas Guzzler tax on that GTO! hahaha

omgitsroy

iTrader: (1)

13.1 is pretty damn impressive.. in sport mode i think that the car is pretty damn responsive...

tt061880

just ignore the negative comment and let's get back on the topic guys. You think the tranny shift point has anything to do with the driving style?

golfproatl

FF, I'll bet you a buck that you loose to a fellow IS250 equiped with the "Slush-o-matic" tranny in the 1/4. If the IS350 is a "bloated, softly-sprung pig", than what on earth do you consider your 250??

golfproatl

Sorry, had to say something


I don't think the shift point would have anything to do with driving style at WOT off the line. I would hope that it knows what "style" of driving your about to do

jamthiede

I think ff_ just gets off on getting people riled up. He’s probable at home reading these responses and SuperSpankinWankerSlushomaticing himself.

LexFather

ff_ your anti-Lexus comments on a Lexus forum are getting very tiring. I strongly suggest you keep an open mind here and start contributing positively IMMEDIATELY or you will no longer be welcome here.

I am coordinating a track day, yes, co-hosted by a LEXUS club. I COMMEND ANYONE in ANY CAR who takes it to the track instead of the street. Especially with so many internet thugs and internet know it alls that truly KNOW NOTHING. They don't go to meets, don't post pics, just talk a bunch of smack.

http://www.southeasttrackday.com/

Here is the list of pre-registered cars, I am sure it just grosses you out.
1. stlth664 - 94 Stealth R/T TT
2. stlth664 - 96 Stealth R/T TT
3. 94TTINGA - 94 Stealth R/T TT
4. CarbonAltezza - Lexus IS300
5. jgilbert - 04 Mercedes E55 AMG
6. CDoe3KGT - 95 3000GT SL
7. MoShoThenGo - 98 3000GT
8. Barf - 94 Stealth R/T TT
9. daddaman - 04 Mercedes SL600 AMG sport
10. blackga3s - 95 3000GT
11. tonygs300 - GS300
12. ReallySlow1320 - 93 3000GT SL
13. M Haynes - 07 CLS63 AMG
14. Milo - Subaru STi
15. GA*Red*Supra - 1993 Toyota Supra
16. Sean Johnson - 1999 3000GT VR-4
17. 3SX car
18. 3SX car
19. B Eastwood - MB SLK
20. Chappy - 02 CLK55 AMG
21. G Howe - MB C32 AMG
22. LiquidForce - 02 Subaru WRX
23. JSwartz - SLK32
24. YvetteIS350 - 06 Lexus IS350
25. Lexizm - Lexus GS430
26. jaimecbr900 - Lexus GS400
27. CJones - MazdaSpeed6
28. Ejacobs - Mercedes SLK55 AMG
29. VR4Rob - 94 3000GT VR-4
30. VR4Dani - 92 3000GT VR-4
31. StealthLabel - 94 Dodge Stealth
32. Spreacher - SL65
33. Echo419 - 92 3000GT VR-4
34. Sairoland - M3
35. M Sanders - 04 Mazda RX-8
36. 3kgtchic - 95 3000GT
37. BReynolds - Nissan 350Z
38. CTrouard - 06 SLK55 AMG
39. MrT0mJones - 3000GT
40. Chris Allen - 3000GT
41. littlehopson - 98 Prelude
42. 1SICKLEX - 01 Lexus GS430
43. Gavron1 - 03 Maxima SE

LexFather

Team, please ignore trolling, do not even waste your posts responding.

I have been to the track in my Lexus multiple times. I remember jeers from a couple people. Now, those jeers have turned into open invitations.

IF you can TAKE IT TO THE TRACK!! Get those TIME SLIPS. That is the PROPER way to race. Enthusiasts respect those that go to the track!!!

Its the LEXUS MOVEMENT!!!

c5mtl

i love to see a vid or a slip of a is350 outrunning a srt......these thing run 12.90 @110mph at the end of the 1/4....and a mustang with a vortec....common are u living in dreamland.....maybe its a mustang with a turbonator....dude our 350's are quick but no match for the srt or a blown mustang......i really would love to see 13.1 with a cold air and exhaust more dreaming