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Old 06-02-08, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by lexus114
80% of the 3.0`s torque comes in @ 1600 rpm
Now try to sell that to those who believe they must use premium gas for performance reasons. Would it be wise for RX to operate at higher RPM considering most 1mz-fe applications are for sedans with less weight?
Going back to the original question, if one drives RX the same way he drives an ES, the performance will be slower, which is what the thread starter experienced.
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Old 06-02-08, 10:56 AM
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Well,I think we need to experience with him (be their in the RX) to see exactly what he is referring to by being to slow.I can tell you my experience going from my 300e (mercedes led sled)to my RX.And the difference was night and day.Yes the mercedes was pretty fast on the highway,but this RX would kill it off the line.
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Old 06-02-08, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by tom44vip
I have a '99 RX300 with all stock engine equipment. I know next to nothing about performance and upgrades, but I do know that my Rx is sloow.
I saw some videos and read that people are getting to redline but the automatic shifts at about 2-3. Is there any easy way to knock that number up to about 5 so I can get a little more speed? Or am I in way over my head
First,is your RX AWD,or FWD.Second,Go synthetic in drive train(if awd synthetic in transfer.and rear diff.,engine,trans.Third,Slip in a K&N airfilter.I did these simple steps,and noticed a difference with performance,and fuel milage.
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Old 06-04-08, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by HarrierAWD
Just floor the gas. I occasionally get up to 4-5K range for my driving. Don't do it too often, or you'll blow a gasket or wear out your tranny quickly.
Thats true,these trannies are not one of the strong points of the RX.Then again,lexmex races his,and it takes it.
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Old 12-29-08, 08:29 AM
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Adjusting the throttle cable made an incredible difference!
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Old 12-29-08, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by tom44vip
Wow, thanks. I'm going to do this first chance I get.

TunedRx300, I'm not familiar with the term gate shifting. I assume you're talking about rev'ing in Neutral then switching it up to D?
Thanks for the tips though!
your talking about a neutral drop,And that my friend,will kill any drive line very fast.NOT something you want to do in any vehicle.
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Old 12-29-08, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by lexus114
your talking about a neutral drop,And that my friend,will kill any drive line very fast.NOT something you want to do in any vehicle.
Great, now you tell me!

I do that at every stoplight to get the tires to scratch.

































































Just kidding.

We used to do a lot of dealer "test drives" back in high school. The neutral drop was always part of the standard "test".
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Old 12-29-08, 07:35 PM
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trac off and floor will leave some marks anyway
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Old 12-30-08, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by carguy07
Great, now you tell me!

I do that at every stoplight to get the tires to scratch.

































































Just kidding.

We used to do a lot of dealer "test drives" back in high school. The neutral drop was always part of the standard "test".
Carguy,I worked for three different dealerships now,I know what your talking about.
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Old 12-30-08, 06:32 AM
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I understand resetting the ECM, but how much of a REAL difference are we talking about? The RX was 8.8 or so to 60 mph from a stop, will resetting even shave the .8 off?
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Old 12-30-08, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexusAnja
I understand resetting the ECM, but how much of a REAL difference are we talking about? The RX was 8.8 or so to 60 mph from a stop, will resetting even shave the .8 off?
Mine runs like crap after a reset,until it re-learns again.
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Old 12-30-08, 08:24 AM
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I've said it for years, take it to the track.
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Old 12-30-08, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Lexmex
I've said it for years, take it to the track.
yeah,thats it!! blow the carbon out!!
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debating whether to do the throttle cable adjustment...

Does the TPS (throttle position sensor) in the ecm readjust to 0 when you readjust the cable and reset the ecm?
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Old 01-09-14, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by mizak82
debating whether to do the throttle cable adjustment...

Does the TPS (throttle position sensor) in the ecm readjust to 0 when you readjust the cable and reset the ecm?
Tightening it up won't affect it. It only reduces the slack on the line so the throttle butterflies can open quicker, it's all mechanical in nature with this procedure.
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