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?
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?
The answer for this is .....MT grab what you need when you need it..Bwhaaaa......
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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?
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.
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.
The answer for this is .....MT grab what you need when you need it..Bwhaaaa......
Sounds good, but isn't quite true...here's the scenario: We are both tooling down the freeway at 65....and the boomer holding the 55 gallon drum of whatever has failed on the flatbed semi up ahead one lane over....the drum has fallen off and is doing that bounce/roll thing. At this point we are both the same- quick checking the traffic around us for where we can move to....The I am just jamming my foot down in my AT, while you are all assholes and elbows jamming in the clutch, grabbing the shifter, downshifting, releasing the clutch and jamming the accelerator. Time has passed, but you are too busy to notice it. I am holding on tight waiting for my tranny to downshift and release the power in the engine....so I can continue to check traffic and make sure that little punk on the Suzuki streetbike hasn't decided to plug himself into the hole I was going for. A pro or semi pro driver can downshift in about a half a second, an average joe that knows his vehicle is about 3/4 second- others manage a second or better. So, it sounds like Toyota won't make me wait for the power to come on! What a relief!
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