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Old 03-25-2013, 12:42 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by norsamerican View Post
Hmmm I'm inclined to doubt that. With current technology a smoother second gear shift seems absolutely doable along with maintaining the "precise shifting." There are plenty of cars that shift well and don't have this issue. I don't mean to sound like a downer but I think that answer is a crock. It just doesn't make sense in an engineering perspective to make something overall better and sacrifice something else. No offense.
Perhaps, but that was the answer I got from Aisin and Toyota's engineers and not the Public Relations staff so though it is 'unofficial' it may very well be a more accurate description of was/is on the decision table. I am sure they can make it better, but at what costs, and what timeframe? Perhaps this was the best choice, within constraints of a $25,000 car?
I really don't think this is an issue, as long as it operates fine when warm and at proper temperature where it is designed to be optimal.

At least we don't have to play with choke levers and learn how to drive a racing carburetor for engines with this much compression?
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