Manual Shifting on IS350 F-Sport
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Manual Shifting on IS350 F-Sport
Hi, Just wondering - how often do you utilize the manual shifting on your IS?
I see some guys on YouTube flapping the paddles like there's no tomorrow!! Is this detrimental at all to any components?
Any comments//suggestions on pros, cons, things to keep in mind, or other? Gas consumption?
THANKS!!
PS >>> while in manual mode the automatic downshifting is pretty cool, BUT when you manually downshift Lexus really let's ya "feel" it eh Wondering how they designed & engineered the latter... some kinda choke, less gas, etc? THANKS!!
PSS >>> how does manual shifting feel and/or work on other Lexus models, or automatic Audi, Benz, BMW, etc?
I see some guys on YouTube flapping the paddles like there's no tomorrow!! Is this detrimental at all to any components?
Any comments//suggestions on pros, cons, things to keep in mind, or other? Gas consumption?
THANKS!!
PS >>> while in manual mode the automatic downshifting is pretty cool, BUT when you manually downshift Lexus really let's ya "feel" it eh Wondering how they designed & engineered the latter... some kinda choke, less gas, etc? THANKS!!
PSS >>> how does manual shifting feel and/or work on other Lexus models, or automatic Audi, Benz, BMW, etc?
Last edited by LaZeR; 07-15-17 at 05:28 PM.
#4
I would say that I use my paddles about 20% of the time....
These are the conditions I usually use manual shifting:
* Trying to slow down a little
* When I want to downshift prior to passing a vehicle
* When I am in traffic at low speed and don't want to see the car always hunt for the higher gear
* When I want to have fun
These are the conditions I usually use manual shifting:
* Trying to slow down a little
* When I want to downshift prior to passing a vehicle
* When I am in traffic at low speed and don't want to see the car always hunt for the higher gear
* When I want to have fun
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#6
Do you mean when you want to pass someone, you downshift to a lower gear, then step on the gas, then upshift? Why not just step on the gas and upshift?
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#8
if you reall ythink about it, you would really save more money over time if you use your brakes ($50 pads) instead of gas ($1 a day maybe?) lol
#9
Truck drivers use the same method - and believe me they know how to count $$.
#11
It seems to me you have a gap in your knowledge of common sense. If you down shift or hold a gear for engine braking instead of letting the transmission shift to higher gears, you would waste more gas. Very little gas everyday, but it would surpass price of brakes in the long run. I don't know how else I can explain.
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#14
Just about every car cuts fuel with foot off the gas.
As far as paddles, I use them more than I thought I would. The stock 8AT likes to upshift too much and too fast, so keeping it in 1st or 2nd gear when maneuvering through traffic is a big help--especially with the 200t's delayed take off response.
As far as paddles, I use them more than I thought I would. The stock 8AT likes to upshift too much and too fast, so keeping it in 1st or 2nd gear when maneuvering through traffic is a big help--especially with the 200t's delayed take off response.