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lightglass previously said:
For those of you with late model 4-Runners or Tundras with the same Adaptive Transmission in the FJ......Is there a power lag when you stomp on the accelerator? My ML320's had adaptive trannys which initially sounded great, but the reality was another thing. A few times I was in freeway situations where stomping the go pedal was the way out of problems. The ML was dangerous. Stomp....count ONE, TWO- and then the power would come on, but not like full open throttle power---just more power that would build up. Like I said...I think it was dangerous. In the Acura MDX I just sold- which also had an Adaptive Transmission- The power came on quicker, but also had a delay. Stomp, count ONE, and the tranny would downshift the the computer would allow more power. I guess I prefer a more instant power response. So, what are your experiences in you Toyotas?
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The Drive-By-Wire nature of the the throttle allows the transmission's computer to "get prepared" because as soon as your foot goes into the accelerator....the transmission is already preparing for the inevitible (POWER is coming!!!!! yippee) and gets ready by setting up the downshift.
Now even with the "gated" automatic shift selector, you can participate by slappin it into whatever gear you like! That's why it's gated, so you can do it by feel.
