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Transmission shifts too early

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Old 01-31-09, 11:53 PM
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Default Transmission shifts too early

Does anyone feel that the IS250 transmission shifts early?? Usually I don't like to stomp on the accelerator cuz that's not smooth. I usually accelerate at a steady rate, but also would like the transmission to hold gears longer. would resetting the ECU help? ECT power mode holds gears longer, but it's too sensitive to throttle input, so the car down shifts too aggresively.
Old 02-01-09, 12:24 AM
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It depends on the style of driving you have. the ECU learns your style. if you drive slow in traffic all te time and are forced to drive like a granny the car will shift like a granny. If you always drive agressivley you will notice the car will hold gears longer and expect you to drive like that.
However, whenever you give it 100% throttle you will get the 306 HP, whihc is what matters
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have you tried the power mode?
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Shift manually and you won't have to worry about it shifting when you don't want it to.
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Originally Posted by juice14
It depends on the style of driving you have. the ECU learns your style. if you drive slow in traffic all te time and are forced to drive like a granny the car will shift like a granny. If you always drive agressivley you will notice the car will hold gears longer and expect you to drive like that.
However, whenever you give it 100% throttle you will get the 306 HP, whihc is what matters
He has a 250.....

Originally Posted by GiantsFan
have you tried the power mode?
He said he did.

Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
Shift manually and you won't have to worry about it shifting when you don't want it to.
I agree.
Old 02-01-09, 02:11 AM
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oops... didn't see that.

yeah, I agree with using manual. Thats how I usually drive (unless i get lazy lol)
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And FYI- power mode shifts at a lower max rpm than normal does
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