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Originally Posted by BobbyBalaz
Sounds really promising! Thanks for the info Buggy51.  Certainly do hope that the IS-F transmission tech trickles down into the FT86, heard that the shift times on that particular gearbox hits 200miliseconds, which is astonishing for an Auto. |
Try 100 ms shifts
From wikipedia:
The Lexus IS F features an 8-speed Sport Direct Shift (SPDS)
automatic transmission with
sequential shift which can lock-up the
torque converter from 2nd through 8th gears (see also:
Lexus IS transmission specifications). The SPDS is derived from the unit introduced in the 2007 Lexus LS, which was the first vehicle to carry an 8-speed transmission.
[34] The SPDS allows for shifts to occur in 0.1 s (100 ms),
[35] compared to 0.05 s (50 ms) of F1 race cars.
[36] The wheel-mounted paddle shifters allow for gear shifting while steering, and a manual mode can be selected for added control. The 8-speed transmission also improves fuel economy,
[37] with lower overall consumption than BMW, Mercedes, and Audi rivals,
[35][37] and avoidance of the U.S.
Gas Guzzler Tax.
[38]