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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 05:17 AM
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Hey guys,
Trying to learn how to use the paddle shifters or master it lol. When do you shift when you use paddle shifters? At every gear, do you shift at a certain rpm like 4k 5k 6k or at redline?
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 04:45 PM
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Yo lexus brothers, help a brother out. Where you guys at!?
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 08:01 PM
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As soon as possible after the beep.
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Old Jun 28, 2017 | 05:14 AM
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just use them as much as possible, it will get easier over time.... just depends how aggressive you drive
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Old Jun 28, 2017 | 05:48 AM
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I've used them more in the last 2 months than I did the previous year.
Mostly for engine braking or to stay in a certain gear. Usually during a roll out of 2nd gear.
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Old Jun 28, 2017 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
As soon as possible after the beep.
Guess I have not driven it hard enough with the shifters since I never got a beep
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Old Jun 28, 2017 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Spam89
Guess I have not driven it hard enough with the shifters since I never got a beep
He's talking about redlining it, in which case it beeps and shifts for you in 1st, then beeps and bounces in 2+.
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Old Jun 28, 2017 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Suburbazin
He's talking about redlining it, in which case it beeps and shifts for you in 1st, then beeps and bounces in 2+.
I didn't know it shifts for you into 2nd. Good to know!
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Old Jun 28, 2017 | 06:54 PM
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It does? Mine never has.
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Old Jun 28, 2017 | 07:04 PM
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Mine always shifts to second if it redlines in 1st in manual mode. Note: it actually has to hit the limiter to shift. It won't shift at the beep instantly unless you blow through to the limiter.
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Old Jun 29, 2017 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
It does? Mine never has.
makes 2 of us
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Old Jun 29, 2017 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Ninja10r
makes 2 of us

Last edited by Suburbazin; Jun 29, 2017 at 10:35 AM.
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Old Jun 29, 2017 | 02:54 PM
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So I am guessing the safest and best way to shift is before it hits redline for all gears so around 5 to 6k rpm?
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Old Jun 29, 2017 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Suburbazin
He's talking about redlining it, in which case it beeps and shifts for you in 1st, then beeps and bounces in 2+.
negative. Accidentally redlined twice in manual sport+ with trac off on a spirited drive. All it did was bounce off rev limiter. The pop pop pop sound made by my Borla sound sexy as hell though..
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Old Jun 29, 2017 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Suburbazin
Weird. Try it in sport+ mode with trac off until expert mode disappears
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