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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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Default Downshifting in Is350

Is there any way to get it to rev match... i kinda find it useless to downshift if it doesn't really rev match
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 06:43 AM
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Your a little unclear. This is an automatic or manual transmission?
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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The IS350's transmission does not rev-match on downshifts. It is not a feature mechanically or electronically (as I'm not quite sure how it works), but is a feature on Infinity models, as well as the ZF transmission in Aston Martins, Range Rovers, and Jaguars.

There was a long debate where this was mentioned. I would suggest the search to find out all sorts of information on this topic.

Last edited by The Chad; Sep 7, 2006 at 07:00 AM. Reason: I can't spell
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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Downshifting for the IS350 is not necessarily for gain the speed from higher revs buts it is to keep the transmission at a certain gear, lets say you take a wide sweeping corner at 75. By downshifting and keeping it at a high rev (i believe at that speed its 3 gear and at 5800rpm) it allows for a greater amount of power to be avalible if needed to navigate the turn. My opinion is that the transmission needs work in order for it to be a true "paddle shifter" but for now it works.
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