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Jeff Lange · 12-22-2011, 06:47 PM

The IS250 and 350 don't have a manual mode like the IS F has, or the BRZ/86/GT86/FR-S will have. The ISx50 is simply a gear limiter, so yes technically if you have it set to 3, it will bounce off rev limit until you let it go to 4, however it will still fully automatically control the transmission below that, shifting into 1, 2 and 3rd gear as it pleases. Only the IS F has full manual mode which will actually select the gear, instead of just limiting the top gear.

If the 86 was anything like the ISx50, it wouldn't be worth using the paddle shifters, they're essentially useless.

Jeff

12-22-2011, 06:47 PM	#8
Jeff Lange Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 1986 AE86 GT-S, 2011 Lexus IS250 6M Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 661 Thanks: 136 Thanked 362 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	The IS250 and 350 don't have a manual mode like the IS F has, or the BRZ/86/GT86/FR-S will have. The ISx50 is simply a gear limiter, so yes technically if you have it set to 3, it will bounce off rev limit until you let it go to 4, however it will still fully automatically control the transmission below that, shifting into 1, 2 and 3rd gear as it pleases. Only the IS F has full manual mode which will actually select the gear, instead of just limiting the top gear. If the 86 was anything like the ISx50, it wouldn't be worth using the paddle shifters, they're essentially useless. Jeff __________________ 2011 Lexus IS350 F-Sport 6MT with LSD 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S Supercharged