Downshifting Surprise
07-20-18, 02:47 PM
#16
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The man is out in western Canada where it is mountains everywhere.. I envy him.. Some beautiful roads and scenery out there..
But yes, I am starting to really appreciate the rev matching that the car does for us... Still trying to get it dialed in.. I love the rev matching even under hard braking...
But yes, I am starting to really appreciate the rev matching that the car does for us... Still trying to get it dialed in.. I love the rev matching even under hard braking...
Thought of you yesterday Rolla.
For anyone who's driven on I-95/395 around the Capitol Beltway - you know there is ALWAYS some heavy traffic going on! Found myself REALLY beating down hard on car in SportS+ with Manual Shifter to get myself to a VA Appt on time. Hit Redline quite a few times and had the Moon Roof Open since it was a super sunny day. HOLY SMOKES the sound of this Armytrix Exhaust with the Auto Blips was absolutely tremendous brother!
Still getting myself used to the Paddles - which was probably why I hit downshifts instead of upshifts and caught the sound of Blip coming thru Open Moonroof!
Cant recall who it was here (Zippy maybe) that told me I'd probably never be using the Valves CLosed in this Armytrix System - BUT that is a Fact Jack!!
Have a good weekend all..........
For anyone who's driven on I-95/395 around the Capitol Beltway - you know there is ALWAYS some heavy traffic going on! Found myself REALLY beating down hard on car in SportS+ with Manual Shifter to get myself to a VA Appt on time. Hit Redline quite a few times and had the Moon Roof Open since it was a super sunny day. HOLY SMOKES the sound of this Armytrix Exhaust with the Auto Blips was absolutely tremendous brother!
Still getting myself used to the Paddles - which was probably why I hit downshifts instead of upshifts and caught the sound of Blip coming thru Open Moonroof!
Cant recall who it was here (Zippy maybe) that told me I'd probably never be using the Valves CLosed in this Armytrix System - BUT that is a Fact Jack!!
Have a good weekend all..........
Thanks. Glad you are enjoying the Armytrix. Such an amazing noise. I could imagine how therapeutic that must be. ROFL
Last edited by 05RollaXRS; 07-20-18 at 02:51 PM.
07-20-18, 05:31 PM
#17
I was driving down a local road that is a classic canyon drive. I was at a very good clip. There is a pretty good straight into a hard uphill right. There is a turn out right before the corner. Some lady was parked there standing right by the road next to the corner. I was in auto as I was to focused to be shifting and the road requires full attention, a let the car do the work situation. Right where I was hard braking the lady was standing. The car barked an automatic down shift, literally feet in front of her as I passed. I literally saw her jump from being scared by the hard downshift bark. Anyway she was surprised...
07-20-18, 06:28 PM
#18
Thought of you yesterday Rolla.
For anyone who's driven on I-95/395 around the Capitol Beltway - you know there is ALWAYS some heavy traffic going on! Found myself REALLY beating down hard on car in SportS+ with Manual Shifter to get myself to a VA Appt on time. Hit Redline quite a few times and had the Moon Roof Open since it was a super sunny day. HOLY SMOKES the sound of this Armytrix Exhaust with the Auto Blips was absolutely tremendous brother!
Still getting myself used to the Paddles - which was probably why I hit downshifts instead of upshifts and caught the sound of Blip coming thru Open Moonroof!
Cant recall who it was here (Zippy maybe) that told me I'd probably never be using the Valves CLosed in this Armytrix System - BUT that is a Fact Jack!!
Have a good weekend all..........
For anyone who's driven on I-95/395 around the Capitol Beltway - you know there is ALWAYS some heavy traffic going on! Found myself REALLY beating down hard on car in SportS+ with Manual Shifter to get myself to a VA Appt on time. Hit Redline quite a few times and had the Moon Roof Open since it was a super sunny day. HOLY SMOKES the sound of this Armytrix Exhaust with the Auto Blips was absolutely tremendous brother!
Still getting myself used to the Paddles - which was probably why I hit downshifts instead of upshifts and caught the sound of Blip coming thru Open Moonroof!
Cant recall who it was here (Zippy maybe) that told me I'd probably never be using the Valves CLosed in this Armytrix System - BUT that is a Fact Jack!!
Have a good weekend all..........
07-20-18, 08:59 PM
#19
Lexus Test Driver
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I was driving down a local road that is a classic canyon drive. I was at a very good clip. There is a pretty good straight into a hard uphill right. There is a turn out right before the corner. Some lady was parked there standing right by the road next to the corner. I was in auto as I was to focused to be shifting and the road requires full attention, a let the car do the work situation. Right where I was hard braking the lady was standing. The car barked an automatic down shift, literally feet in front of her as I passed. I literally saw her jump from being scared by the hard downshift bark. Anyway she was surprised...
07-21-18, 04:56 PM
#21
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07-22-18, 03:05 PM
#22
Sounds like you had a lot of fun doing it, Thanks for Sharing! BUT, in the Future make sure you get out & check the Degree of how Steep it REALLY is (after you take your training wheels off of course) we do have some Bicycle riders on here & They KNOW their Steepness!
07-22-18, 08:30 PM
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