Kirk Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 What do they drive like as I can say I've never driven 1 before... is it just like the auto with paddle shift or something?? Posted via Mobile Device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 What do they drive like as I can say I've never driven 1 before... is it just like the auto with paddle shift or something?? Posted via Mobile Device In a nut shell, http://www.supras.co.uk/imports/tiptronic.htm They are very nice to drive IMHO, I've actually decided to keep mine auto rather than go manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 Cool what's it like in manual mode? Gearchange jerky and slow??? Posted via Mobile Device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Not at all. At the recent Llandow track event I found it highly effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Cool what's it like in manual mode? Gearchange jerky and slow??? Posted via Mobile Device As long as you dont wear gloves or have very long fingernails, and you push the buttons positively, the gearchanges are very quick and smooth...quicker than a manual I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Nice - never seen one before ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradan Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I like the way they change down through the gears when you ease off the throttle, something that the autos dont do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 bear in mind that review was written nearly 10 years ago...by me. And I now own a tiptronic. I have owned an auto, 6sp and now a tiptoe and I find its the best all round solution for my style of driving. The gear changes are quick, you quickly learn to use the buttons on the wheel and its also a good talking point. I could still use a normal auto about the same though. Its a question of getting used to how the gearbox behaves. I would still like to swap the buttons. Having UP on one side and down on the other. But its something you get used to. I wouldnt go all out specifically to track down a tiptoe, if you find the right one then go for it, but if you cant find what you want (colour, spec etc) then a good auto will be as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 bear in mind that review was written nearly 10 years ago...by me. And I now own a tiptronic. You know, I never actually knew that, just spotted the email at the bottom, should have spotted it sooner As far as the buttons go, when I get the chance I intend to rewire mine to do exactly that style of operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 You know, I never actually knew that, just spotted the email at the bottom, should have spotted it sooner As far as the buttons go, when I get the chance I intend to rewire mine to do exactly that style of operation. yep, its been a long road to where I am now. Never thought I would be in a tiptoe but I am. I (and others) await with interest what solutions you can find on the buttons. Proper paddle shift would be great...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I (and others) await with interest what solutions you can find on the buttons. Proper paddle shift would be great...!! If you could find a wheel with a paddle adaptor to fit it would be very easy to do. The difficult part would be getting one that has the paddle part to fit a supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) I (and others) await with interest what solutions you can find on the buttons. Proper paddle shift would be great...!! If you could find a wheel with a paddle adaptor to fit it would be very easy to do. The difficult part would be getting one that has the paddle part to fit a supra. The paddle shift on the Lexus IS 250 auto works well, although its a six speed auto...both up / down behind the wheel, up shifts one side, down shifts the other....the wheel is very similar from what I've seen close up too...maybe some possibility of adapting it if some one clever enough has the inclination. I'm not, although I'd pay reasonably good money to have it done...I have managed however to convert a Lexus IS 250 auto gearknob to Supra VVTi. Edited October 19, 2008 by Ewen (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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