[pRoJect IS]

how exactly does e shift work.. so theres no clutch pedal, and i dont recall seeing any upshift or downshifts in the mid console area so...?

 

[Schr0eder]

there are button on the steering wheel. Upshift on the front and downshift on the back. You put the car in M mode and a display on the dash shows what gear you are in. You cannot shift into first gear but can use every other gear. It doesnt lock the tranny thought so when you step on it in fifth it will downshift for you.

 

[pRoJect IS]

hmm.. interesting. sounds like a first generation paddle shift system lol

 

[howardtan]

For a car like this....
For the fact Lexus has only made 3 cars manual shift....(sc300, is300 and is250rwd)
For the fact this is a sports car....

GO MANUAL!

 

[DMac100]

I love my manual. I have a B&M Short Shifter on it which I love.

 

[MarylandIS300]

Howardtan.......IIRC some of the early year ES250 / 300's came in a maunual as well. I found a couple on autotrader a few months ago.

 

[Mr Wong]

how much power does the stock manual and auto tranny hold ?

and for boost auto tranny is better right or a 6 speed tranny swap does the job right?

 

[acumenhokie]

how much power does the stock manual and auto tranny hold ?

and for boost auto tranny is better right or a 6 speed tranny swap does the job right?

You're looking for this...

http://my.is/forums/f114/new-forced-induction-all-answers-inside-346858/

 

[Mr Wong]

thank you. i just got my is300 this sunday.. so i dont really know much about them... cause i just moved on up from a MR2.

 

[dhtakemoto]

Have fun with the IS. Looks like you rightfully came back to your roots

 

[raveypoo13]

Auto is also better for boost because the turbo doesnt fall off (fall out of boost) when shifting, just floor it and you have boost all the way to 5th gear. For those that dont know it does this because it keeps a load on the motor the whole time and you have to have load on the motor to build boost, this is why you cant build any boost in a manual when the car is in neutral or the clutch is depressed. I have ridden in an auto awd talon before, totaly different car i know, but it was a total different experence from driving a manual awd talon. I say do it if you have other 5 speed cars, thats my plan.

Jason

Autos are mainly better because their trannys can hold more power. The w55 should really be swapped out at anything after 300hp. Automatic transmissions still shift but with manuals obviously we control the shifting. You can't build boost when a manual is in neutral, but with a lightened flywheel and short shifter, you can shift a lot faster to shorter the neutral time. If you are going to go turbo in the future, have a hp range in mind and think about that when you decide between an auto and manual

There are pros and cons to auto and manuals, but I love my manual. Also, the fact that they are pretty rare to find adds to it. Everyone is always impressed when they see I drive a manual lexus.