Adam Kindness Posted January 5, 2002 Share Posted January 5, 2002 How does this work... sounds silly but i cant exactly go and have a look at my car either... I pick it up when i get back from dubai! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Kindness Posted January 5, 2002 Author Share Posted January 5, 2002 manu mode that is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted January 5, 2002 Share Posted January 5, 2002 In manual mode you have three forward gears. Select first and it will say there to the red line. You have to be careful because it will hit rev limit very quickly. You change gear as you want to, as in a manual, changes are faster than the box can manage in auto so in theory the car will accelerate faster than in auto mode. Manual is the essential mode for the track as it gives engine braking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted January 7, 2002 Share Posted January 7, 2002 The actual change is fast, but there is a one second delay between moving the lever and the gear changing. This means, particulerly in first you need to click up into secont at about 5500 RPM and it'll change before it hits the rev limiter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolec Posted January 7, 2002 Share Posted January 7, 2002 Gonna sound thick as i've had the car 2 years, and never tried Manu. What is the difference between pressing the Manu button, and putting the car in 1 then 2 then D - is this not the same ?? Dean.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted January 7, 2002 Share Posted January 7, 2002 1 = 1st 2 = 2nd D = 3rd You can't select 4th (however usually pressing man-u at a decent revs in D will). It won't change down either so you can start in a higher gear. I believe it still starts off in 2nd from standstill even if you have man-u enabled and D selected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipfinger Posted January 7, 2002 Share Posted January 7, 2002 You're in Dubai? Could you pick us up a Land Rover? My mate Quentin Wilson is looking to buy one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Kindness Posted January 7, 2002 Author Share Posted January 7, 2002 Q Wilson..... landrovers......Dubai....... Barkin! you've lost me on that one! Cheers for the answers tho! Got some quotes for ins today... quite cheap IMO, not cheap, just cheaper than thought!! I was quoted 2400 for an Impreza STi IV TypeR (was going to buy it originally.... but looked kinda lame next to the supra) quoted 1870 for the Supra.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted January 7, 2002 Share Posted January 7, 2002 1870 WHAT????? I'll have ten, I wish. DOH just read your post again. INS insurance!!! ( Thanks Adam) (Edited by Phil Wall at 11:49 am on Jan. 8, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam W Posted January 8, 2002 Share Posted January 8, 2002 Errr Phil, I believe that's per annum for insurance? NOT to buy a whole car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted January 8, 2002 Share Posted January 8, 2002 I've just dug out my users manual and this is what is says :- In 'Normal' mode D - Uses gears 1-4 O/D off - Uses gears 1-4 2 - Uses gears 1-2 (Strong engine brake) 1 - Uses gear 1 (Strongest engine brake for going down Extreme slopes) In 'Manu' mode D - Uses gears 2-3 2 - Uses gear 2 If the transmission oil gets too hot the MANU indicator light will flash for a few seconds and then go out and the transmission will revert to normal auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Burley Posted January 8, 2002 Share Posted January 8, 2002 Quote: from Steve Cargill on 3:51 pm on Jan. 8, 2002[br]I've just dug out my users manual and this is what is says :- 1 - Uses gear 1 (Strongest engine brake for going down Extreme slopes) And for showing just how loud a Hiper without CATS is, the rumbling and popping on the over-run is so difficult to achieve in Drive mode! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted January 8, 2002 Share Posted January 8, 2002 Lee, I don't remember seeing that bit in the manual :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Burley Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 Quote: from Steve Cargill on 4:36 pm on Jan. 8, 2002[br]Lee, I don't remember seeing that bit in the manual :biggrin: That bit is in Appendix A - "How to drive like an @rse". It also tells you how to do standing burnouts by powerbraking :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 Perhaps there should be a new section in FAQ's about what you can and can't do and what wear it puts on things - With a huge disclaimer that YMMV as to how and when things break and also only do on your own private airfield etc etc. Mate had a TransAm GTA (5.7 V8) and could do MASSIVE wheelspins by chanding to N at about 30, flooring the throttle and then dropping it into D. The 4th or 5th time the engine bounced off the rev limiter as the car coasted to a halt. The diff had disintegrated internally..... Bleedin' hooligan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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