buddie has a question
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buddie has a question
alright guys,
one of my buddies just got 86 pickup, auto. He noticed that down next to the shifter there are 2 buttons, one says normal, and the other says power. first thing in my mind was overdrive, but then i remembered overdrive is on the side of the shifter. so what are these buttons for, are they even factory??
thanks for the help
one of my buddies just got 86 pickup, auto. He noticed that down next to the shifter there are 2 buttons, one says normal, and the other says power. first thing in my mind was overdrive, but then i remembered overdrive is on the side of the shifter. so what are these buttons for, are they even factory??
thanks for the help
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He is on the right track. It will change the shift points. It will stretch the rpms higher between shifts. It doesnt give you more power....lol That is what the TRD stickers are for...lol
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I've never driven an auto yota, but if it's anything like other vehicles, it's an economy button. When switched to power, it moves the shift points 200rpm higher. So instead of shifting at say 2200rpm, it'll shift at 2400rpm, thus giving you a little more get up.
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Except you're wrong. The ETC power button engages the supercharger.
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Like has been said several times already, the transmission is electronically controlled. The normal and power buttons change the shifting characteristics of the transmission.
With the power button pressed, the transmission shifts at a higher RPM at any given load. It also keeps the torque converter unlocked longer, giving you some additional power due to the characteristics of a torque converter.
It also kills your fuel economy. I did a test, driving a tank on normal, and a tank on power. I think I went from 18mpg down to 14mpg.
With the power button pressed, the transmission shifts at a higher RPM at any given load. It also keeps the torque converter unlocked longer, giving you some additional power due to the characteristics of a torque converter.
It also kills your fuel economy. I did a test, driving a tank on normal, and a tank on power. I think I went from 18mpg down to 14mpg.
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