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Jun 25, 2011 | 08:29 PM

thainsane

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Weird Shifting/Lauching Question

So I have done this with rental cars and trucks but I have had cars and trucks in neutral press the gas to the floor and then shift to drive pretty much launching the car. What would happen if I did it with the f. I don't want to kill my car but what happens if I do it transmission wise?

Jun 25, 2011 | 10:02 PM

iffy08

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Try it, let me know how it goes. Post pictures, take video, and do a DIY! Lol don't do it man, don't risk anything. It's a Lexus, not a ricer

Jun 26, 2011 | 08:13 AM

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That's a neutral drop. Dumbest thing you can do to a transmission. This car has loads of power, read the threads here by the drag racers. The best launch is to just step on the gas.

Jun 26, 2011 | 08:29 AM

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Thread FAIL.

Jun 26, 2011 | 12:15 PM

thainsane

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Thread FAIL.

I was just asking a question. No need for immature responses.

Jun 27, 2011 | 05:27 AM

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I was just asking a question. No need for immature responses.

I am one to not normally jump on a persons ... but this may be the dumbest question I have EVER seen posted on this forum! More inline with a question a 13 year old would ask, and not an adult consideration.

What would happen if you smacked your hand with a hammer? IT WOULD HURT LIKE HE**!! If you neutral drop the transmission the chances are pretty good you are going to break something! The shock of 350+ lbs of torque being applied to a idling drive line could result in many broken bits!

Jun 27, 2011 | 06:45 AM

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Tell your local Lexus Service Manager that you did that, you need a tow to the shop and ask if it's covered under warranty and see what he says. Let us know if it's not too profane to post here.

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Jun 27, 2011 | 11:02 AM

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So I have done this with rental cars and trucks but I have had cars and trucks in neutral press the gas to the floor and then shift to drive pretty much launching the car.

And that folks is reason No. 1 to never buy a rental car

Lou

Jun 27, 2011 | 01:00 PM

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I dont think the car will lauch if you do that due to a safety feature that is in our cars..

FWIW, i tried this in, i believe, 08 (newest body style) camry (rental) and it just brought the revs down to normal and didn't peel out at all so i assume this same thing would probably happen in our cars but i ain't gonna try...