1/4 mile run on new tires

[gwoods]

I think its a high 13 at 100 something.

I live in the avenues so this morning I left early and went to a 'mall' parking lot that I know is pretty much empty until 1000 hours.

As you can see tire spin is still an issue I really really wish I had bought 245/45/17's!!! Oh well I can correct that mistake in another 15-20 k miles LOL



Jeff

[suby01]

good stuff..i didnt that that a AT would chirp the tires tho.

[gwoods]

The AT is faster or as fast as the stick shift. I found a video on you tube last night of a 07 auto sedan beating a 07 stick coupe at the track.

In DS mode the auto matches revs and keeps the torque converter locked its pretty freakin awsome!

Jeff

[suby01]

yep yep i know that much.. just didnt think that the AT would have wheel spin..my X beats a S 1/4..so i agreeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Q45tech]

Torque convertors are never locked [dual lock up clutch] when accelerating.

[gwoods]

I'm not going to argue semantics with someone on the internet with 'tech' in their user name LOL.

I'll have to shoot you some video of the behavior in DS mode that I interrpurt as torque converter locked.

[suby01]

well to back up my preious post..

yep yep i know that much.. just didnt think that the AT would have wheel spin..my X beats a S 1/4..so i agreeeeeeeeeeeeeee

the IS350 is what we are talking going up against and that with the traction off and stock tires takes off as if it was a rally car subaru no slip of spin whatsoever

[gwoods]

The IS guys are always complaining about the traction control. Apparently the traction control is still on a little bit when they push the button to turn it off.

The G traction control still works when VDC is turned off if you don't beleive me try brake stalling for longer then 10 seconds.

Jeff

[suby01]

even with the traction button off.. there is a "foot dance" that can be done in the lexus to disable the traction completely as opposed to our g