IS200 Gear Change

[Mitch]

ok this might sound like a stupid question(:?:) but what speedsdo you change gears in for IS200?? how far can you go with each gear. i.e what speed do you change from 1st-2nd, 2nd-3rd etc. and also changin down gears.

Standard IS200's please not you supercharged geezers we cant all get insured on cars wit superchargers especially when your 19!!!!!!!!!!!!!:tumble:

[javadude]

It's in the manual but if I remember right its something like

gear mph

1 29

2 53

3 77

4 95

5 115

best check though - don't rely on my memory for the health of your engine!

[sholao]

I drive mainly in London, so generally change up immediately ie:

1st - 2nd once car starts to move,

2nd - 3rd about 25MPH

3rd - 4th 30MPH

4th - 5th 40MPH if legal

However for those Street light drags:

1st - 2nd about 33MPH?

[Rodders_UK]

I wouldn't have thought you can over-rev the IS engine - it's got a fuel cut-out, surely??

[ricky_is200]

Yes it has, although I've only hit it once or twice. I normally change gear just before the red (this is why I only under 25mpg!) and the speeds are pretty close to Javadude's post.

[Rodders_UK]

Sure, but in real life who looks at their speedo when they change gear in the first place!?

Playa - practice and experience will tell you when you need to change gear.:bounce:

[sholao]

:tumble:

[sholao]

I think Playa is so anxious to get his hands on his IS200, that he wants to get his facts right:cool:

Playa,

Just hang in there, it won't be long now!!

[superchargedmorph]

I try to change just before limiter kicks in, sometimes I take it easy but the dam thing sounds so good that it has to be on the edge.:smilegrin:

[Mitch]

Yeah sholao your right im really anxious. i cant wait.................. 59 days left