Accessing "hidden" gear in an auto - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

skogs · 10-24-2017, 10:37 AM

I have an auto gt86, and pretty much always drive in manual mode except when using cruise control. I keep finding myself in a position where 5th is too high and 4th is too low. In auto there is an extra gear there to fill the gap, a 4.5 gear. Is there any way to access this gear in manual mode?

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Slammillionaire · 10-24-2017, 10:45 AM

Uh... no there isn't?

8RZ · 10-24-2017, 10:55 AM

Lolwut?

skogs · 10-24-2017, 10:55 AM

At 90kph in auto at slight uphill rpm sits at 2krpm, if i put it in manual it rises to 2.5krpm in 4th gear. Changing up to 5th gives 1.6krpm.

Numbers are approx and by memory, but it is consistent.

I am prepared to be laughed at if there is something i'm missing btw:p

steve99 · 10-24-2017, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skogs

At 90kph in auto at slight uphill rpm sits at 2krpm, if i put it in manual it rises to 2.5krpm in 4th gear. Changing up to 5th gives 1.6krpm.

Numbers are approx and by memory, but it is consistent.

I am prepared to be laughed at if there is something i'm missing btw:p

You likely feeling the torque converter "lockup" most modern autos do this for fuel economy

see here

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18868

sIowbrz · 10-24-2017, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by skogs

I have an auto gt86, and pretty much always drive in manual mode except when using cruise control. I keep finding myself in a position where 5th is too high and 4th is too low. In auto there is an extra gear there to fill the gap, a 4.5 gear. Is there any way to access this gear in manual mode?

YES, PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HOLD THE SHIFT BUTTON AND SHIFT UP HALF WAY

skogs · 10-24-2017, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sIowbrz

YES, PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HOLD THE SHIFT BUTTON AND SHIFT UP HALF WAY

OMG IT WORKED!! THE DASH SAYS "CVT MODE ENGAGED"!

Sillyness aside, thx steve99. So the tc has a different gear ratio then when its not locked..

srt4evah · 10-24-2017, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by skogs

OMG IT WORKED!! THE DASH SAYS "CVT MODE ENGAGED"!

Sillyness aside, thx steve99. So the tc has a different gear ratio then when its not locked..

I don't think that would constitute a different gear ratio, it's just allowing some slip when it's not locked, so the engine revs higher.

rapacigila · 10-26-2017, 06:36 PM

Is it possible to code to show the current auto gear you are currently on? Just like when you in manual gear mode, it shows via M1 - M5 - M8 with each shift.....

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skogs Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: GT86 2013 Location: Norway Posts: 55 Thanks: 13 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Accessing "hidden" gear in an auto I have an auto gt86, and pretty much always drive in manual mode except when using cruise control. I keep finding myself in a position where 5th is too high and 4th is too low. In auto there is an extra gear there to fill the gap, a 4.5 gear. Is there any way to access this gear in manual mode? via Imgflip Meme Generator Last edited by skogs; 10-27-2017 at 06:29 AM.

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rapacigila Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Drives: Man Location: USA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Accessing "hidden" gear in an auto Is it possible to code to show the current auto gear you are currently on? Just like when you in manual gear mode, it shows via M1 - M5 - M8 with each shift.....

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skogs Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: GT86 2013 Location: Norway Posts: 55 Thanks: 13 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	At 90kph in auto at slight uphill rpm sits at 2krpm, if i put it in manual it rises to 2.5krpm in 4th gear. Changing up to 5th gives 1.6krpm. Numbers are approx and by memory, but it is consistent. I am prepared to be laughed at if there is something i'm missing btw:p

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