View Poll Results: How Often Do You Go WOT (Wide Open Throttle) With Your GS 350?
Several times a day
22
19.64%
Once a day
23
20.54%
Once a week
36
32.14%
Once a month
18
16.07%
Never
13
11.61%
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How Often Do You Go WOT (Wide Open Throttle) With Your GS 350?
#31
Lexus Test Driver
#32
120km/hr is "normal speed" here. You can get a ticket if you go faster though (even though our speed limit it 100km/hr). It's not like the states where a trooper will pull you over for doing 5mph over on the highway.
#33
Taking my regular 26km route on a single lane highway affords plenty of opportunity. Nothing like a bad day at work that results in a fun drive home
One of my coworkers is a Subara nut, always bragging how much fun it is to drive his Sporty little cars. The other night I was following him and another car. Pinned it and was doing 210km/hr before I pulled back into my lane, kinda scared me a bit when I pulled back in and looked at the speedo!
Next day, "that new car of yours pulls pretty hard", yup
P.S. It wasn't a smart thing to do! Winter roads, not to mention loosing my license and use of my car if caught.
#35
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
Here ya go...
Below are ground speeds at 6,500 RPM engine redline for all 8 gears (2015) RWD - AA81E 8-Speed Automatic:
(Speed limiter is electronically governed at 142 MPH preventing max speed of ~170 MPH • **Engine will not reach redline in 6th, 7th or 8th gear)
1st Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
1st Gear Ratio: 4.596
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = 37.66565457305995 MPH (Up-Shift Engages 2nd Gear @ 3855 RPM)
2nd Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
2nd Gear Ratio: 2.724
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = 63.55042159243155 MPH (Up-Shift Engages 3rd Gear @ 4440 RPM)
3rd Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
3rd Gear Ratio: 1.863
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = 92.92074525914309 MPH (Up-Shift Engages 4th Gear @ 5110 RPM)
4th Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
4th Gear Ratio: 1.464
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = 118.24545656952431 MPH (Up-Shift Engages 5th Gear @ 5465 RPM)
5th Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
5th Gear Ratio: 1.231
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = 140.62660310136764 MPH (Up-Shift Engages 6th Gear @ 5280 RPM)
**6th Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
6th Gear Ratio: 1.00
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = **173.11134841778357 MPH
**7th Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
7th Gear Ratio: 0.824
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = **210.0865878856597 MPH
**8th Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
8th Gear Ratio: 0.685
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = **252.717296960268 MPH
8th Gear - 50% of Redline:
Engine RPM: 3250 = 126.35 MPH
Maximum Torque: 277 ft-lb @ 4,800 RPM
Maximum Horsepower: 306 SAE net @ 6,400 RPM
References:
2015 GS 350 Product Information - Drivetrain Differential & Gear Ratios
Speed Calculator
Performance Information
Below are ground speeds at 6,500 RPM engine redline for all 8 gears (2015) RWD - AA81E 8-Speed Automatic:
(Speed limiter is electronically governed at 142 MPH preventing max speed of ~170 MPH • **Engine will not reach redline in 6th, 7th or 8th gear)
1st Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
1st Gear Ratio: 4.596
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = 37.66565457305995 MPH (Up-Shift Engages 2nd Gear @ 3855 RPM)
2nd Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
2nd Gear Ratio: 2.724
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = 63.55042159243155 MPH (Up-Shift Engages 3rd Gear @ 4440 RPM)
3rd Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
3rd Gear Ratio: 1.863
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = 92.92074525914309 MPH (Up-Shift Engages 4th Gear @ 5110 RPM)
4th Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
4th Gear Ratio: 1.464
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = 118.24545656952431 MPH (Up-Shift Engages 5th Gear @ 5465 RPM)
5th Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
5th Gear Ratio: 1.231
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = 140.62660310136764 MPH (Up-Shift Engages 6th Gear @ 5280 RPM)
**6th Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
6th Gear Ratio: 1.00
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = **173.11134841778357 MPH
**7th Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
7th Gear Ratio: 0.824
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = **210.0865878856597 MPH
**8th Gear:
Tire Size: 265/35 x 19" = 82.6" Circumference
Final Drive Gear: 2.937
8th Gear Ratio: 0.685
Engine RPM: 6500 Redline = **252.717296960268 MPH
8th Gear - 50% of Redline:
Engine RPM: 3250 = 126.35 MPH
Maximum Torque: 277 ft-lb @ 4,800 RPM
Maximum Horsepower: 306 SAE net @ 6,400 RPM
References:
2015 GS 350 Product Information - Drivetrain Differential & Gear Ratios
Speed Calculator
Performance Information
Last edited by bclexus; 01-17-15 at 12:53 PM.
#38
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
Very interesting poll results so far - such a wide array of driving habits.
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*UPDATE*
Well as of yesterday I have officially broken the "never" mark. I left work a bit early so the roads wouldn't have as much traffic as normal and that turned out to be a great idea. I got to experience WOT from a few dead stops (nothing two fast as the subsequent stop lights were not in my favor) and then a 65-110mph run which felt effortless.
The orchestra of that motor is a great experience at WOT. For those 5 other "never" I definitely suggest giving it a go at least once
Well as of yesterday I have officially broken the "never" mark. I left work a bit early so the roads wouldn't have as much traffic as normal and that turned out to be a great idea. I got to experience WOT from a few dead stops (nothing two fast as the subsequent stop lights were not in my favor) and then a 65-110mph run which felt effortless.
The orchestra of that motor is a great experience at WOT. For those 5 other "never" I definitely suggest giving it a go at least once
#40
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
*UPDATE*
Well as of yesterday I have officially broken the "never" mark. I left work a bit early so the roads wouldn't have as much traffic as normal and that turned out to be a great idea. I got to experience WOT from a few dead stops (nothing two fast as the subsequent stop lights were not in my favor) and then a 65-110mph run which felt effortless.
The orchestra of that motor is a great experience at WOT. For those 5 other "never" I definitely suggest giving it a go at least once
Well as of yesterday I have officially broken the "never" mark. I left work a bit early so the roads wouldn't have as much traffic as normal and that turned out to be a great idea. I got to experience WOT from a few dead stops (nothing two fast as the subsequent stop lights were not in my favor) and then a 65-110mph run which felt effortless.
The orchestra of that motor is a great experience at WOT. For those 5 other "never" I definitely suggest giving it a go at least once
You be careful out there - ya hear...
#41
Lexus Test Driver
It's a symphony.
#42
#43
Lexus Test Driver
#44
Now that gas is so cheap, I have given up on ECO mode. It's either normal or Sport and Sport + mode. My local Costco had gas for $2.35 a gallon for premium yesterday. I haven't seen prices like that since the late 90s.
#45
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter