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Nov 23, 2014 | 03:07 PM

#16

AL13NV8D3R

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Originally Posted by bclexus

You mean you weren't aware of the accelerator pedal detent (kickdown) switch in cars with automatic transmissions?

My cousin had a BMW that would do the same thing and he didnt even know his car could go faster until I told him about it when he was on the way to the Lexus dealer to trade his car for a 2013 GS 350. He tried it and then told me all this time, 4 years, and never experiance his car go this fast before.

Well at least he got to see his car at full throttle once before he traded it in.

Nov 23, 2014 | 05:15 PM

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modthispny

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Originally Posted by bclexus

You mean you weren't aware of the accelerator pedal detent (kickdown) switch in cars with automatic transmissions?

ive been fully aware of the pedal detent, but the '13 GS did not have it.

Nov 23, 2014 | 05:22 PM

#18

ItzFilyO

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I wouldn't have know about this and would be driving this car until the end, missing out this great feature and complaining all my life about the 8 speed hesitation!!!

So thank you Modthispny, Dchar, Duke, ALIENV8DER, and of course my twin Sick21!!! This thing feels like a V8 now.

Nov 23, 2014 | 07:41 PM

#19

GSmooth350

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Come on guys. Kick downs have been around for decades on German cars. Got to say I LOVE the 8 speed ... I thought it would be busy but it's perfect and really adds to the smooth luxury and sporty nature of this car.

Nov 23, 2014 | 09:48 PM

#20

ItzFilyO

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Well I've never had a German car so I didn't know such thing existed!

Nov 24, 2014 | 08:44 AM

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sick21

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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO

Well I've never had a German car so I didn't know such thing existed!

Shame on you

my 335 did it, so did my CC. I thought it was weird but now I'm use to it and any car without it is weird to me.

Nov 24, 2014 | 09:01 AM

#22

ItzFilyO

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Originally Posted by sick21

Shame on you

my 335 did it, so did my CC. I thought it was weird but now I'm use to it and any car without it is weird to me.

That's cause I just went straight to the best! Lexus!

Nov 24, 2014 | 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO

How do u activate this? Just floor it until u can't go anymore? What is it for?

I didn't know this.

Neither did i.

Nov 24, 2014 | 09:43 AM

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FastTags

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So basically its another level after you floor it? I dont get it, the kick down is kicks in after you floor it?

Nov 24, 2014 | 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO

Alright I just tried it on the freeway. This thing worked! Basically all the bad comments I made regarding the 8 speed tranny just throw it out the window! The car downshifts and jet away from everybody else when passing like it supposed to. I knew this car can do it but wasn't pushing hard enough, no more hesitation!

Man I'm loving this car even more now!!

Will try it in a few, will report back hold on. Perhaps i wont hate the 8spd so much if it works as i hope it does

Nov 24, 2014 | 09:52 AM

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ItzFilyO

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Originally Posted by FastTags

Will try it in a few, will report back hold on. Perhaps i wont hate the 8spd so much if it works as i hope it does

Oh u'll like this thing, it's working like we want it. I can feel all the 306 HP.

Try it with the engine off first, so u can feel how the pedal works, then go for a drive.

Nov 24, 2014 | 10:04 AM

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FastTags

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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO

Oh u'll like this thing, it's working like we want it. I can feel all the 306 HP.

Try it with the engine off first, so u can feel how the pedal works, then go for a drive.

OMG wokrs great! Love it, thank to OP. Wish i was told about this at time of purchase!

Nov 24, 2014 | 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO

My other cars don't have this extra kick on the pedal.

Never heard if this until now. I was too wondering if this thing could go faster, i was very unhappy with it until now.

Nov 24, 2014 | 10:14 AM

#29

GregCanada

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The switch does not open the throttle any larger, it just forces the tranny to shift to the lowest available gear. Basically it's an electronic kickdown cable.