the wait is over...my IS250 MT
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as for the rpms...i don't really understand what the others were talking about...they seem fine to me..it drops between shifts like any other car but for me i tend to leave my foot on the gas a lil so it stays or goes up a lil bit when i shift...hehe...maybe someone can explain further plz??
You'll find out soon enough.
Otherwise, congrats on the new car
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It's not really very noticeable when the engine is new and so tight. Once it breaks in, you'll notice it. And you'll hate it. The revs will hang in between shifts for an excruciating amount of time. You'll find out just how bad it is when people behind you just about rear-end your car as you go from 1st to 2nd gear leaving a stoplight. Rev...clutch in...wait...wait...wait...wait...car behind you is now removing paint from your rear bumper...wait, shift to 2nd...wait...wait....wait...clutch out, accelerate again...
You'll find out soon enough.
Otherwise, congrats on the new car
You'll find out soon enough.
Otherwise, congrats on the new car
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Note that engaging the next gear before the revs match will result in wearing out your clutch very prematurely. You can bypass the rev hang by shifting as fast as you want, but if you're going through new clutches every 15K miles, is it worth it?
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ohhhh i see...i do find that a lil annoying that it doesn't go down as fast as other cars...haha perhaps i'll make a change to a lighter flywheel or something
at the moment though..i wanna get a short shifter really really bad...cuz them throws are long as ****
at the moment though..i wanna get a short shifter really really bad...cuz them throws are long as ****
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If you find a SSk for the IS, let me know (I've never been able to find one). I'd love to have something that shortens the throws and makes the shifter feel less sloppy.
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Contact B&M, they make short shifters for numerous applications. I have contacted them already but they said they needed proof there was a large enough market for them to incur the research and production costs of making one, so the more people that contact them hopefully they'll decide to make one. Or, if one of Club Lexus Vendors could persuade a manufacturer to prodcue one that would be great too.
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Congrats!
I remember 2 months ago, when I was diying to buy IS250 manual. Due to its limited availability, I gave up and picked up an AWD Auto after the dealer told me that the wait time is 4 months with full MSRP.
Anyways, enjoy your new ride.
I remember 2 months ago, when I was diying to buy IS250 manual. Due to its limited availability, I gave up and picked up an AWD Auto after the dealer told me that the wait time is 4 months with full MSRP.
Anyways, enjoy your new ride.
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but i also find it a lil annoying the the revs don't drop as fast as say the gsr...
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I think Lexus takes it even further than is necessary to give the driver the impression that it feels smoother, and maybe even helps the [really really really] slow shifters get into the next gear in time to match revs.
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It's for emissions control. Snapping off the gas in between shifts causes a small amount of unburned fuel to be dumped through the combustion process, and ultimately out the end of the tailpipe.
I think Lexus takes it even further than is necessary to give the driver the impression that it feels smoother, and maybe even helps the [really really really] slow shifters get into the next gear in time to match revs.
I think Lexus takes it even further than is necessary to give the driver the impression that it feels smoother, and maybe even helps the [really really really] slow shifters get into the next gear in time to match revs.