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  1. 02-03-2009, 03:56 PM #1
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    Default tC shifting speed question

    i just bought a 09 tC 5 speed. after the annoyingly long break in period, i decided it was time to floor it and see how it was. things went smoothly for a while. but on the final test, i heard a loud bang during the shift from 1st to 2nd. i got out and checked everything. there was no leaks or broken parts. thank god.. lol..

    anyways, reason for the story is: i noticed today that 1st gear hits redline (6200 rpm ish) at 30mph and 2nd at 50mph. 3rd gear hits it at 80 mph. i was wondering if this is correct or my loud bang incident had anything to do with it. i asked because most of my other cars topped 1st gear at 40mph and 2nd at 60mph. just a lil concerned. other than the speeds, nothing else seems wrong with it. shifts smoothly and accelerates out of corners normally.

    wondering if any other tC owner or someone who knows can help me out. thanx.
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    Your just paranoid i think thats the way its suppose to be man,you hitting the redline all the way before you shift?
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    i dont hit the rev limiter, but i shift right when the needle hits red. no rev limiter at that point.. thanx man, hopefully it is just my paranoia.
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    this is kinda stupid.. but..

    i just checked on stock tC in forza 2. hits redline at 30 mph for 1st gear, 50 mph for 2nd gear, and 80 mph for 3rd gear. now the question is, how accurate is forza? lol..
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    ^wow dude!!

    but yea no wonder why i would never get a Tc!!!! ....1
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    first mistake u bought a tc
    second mistake u played forza to get real life stats on your car
    third mistake ur asian

    good luck though on ur problems with your tc
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    ^ lol

    ur right.. should've bought a gts like i planned... oh well
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    gts are slow too i smoked one in my hatchback one day....oh yea the driver in the gts was asian too..starting to seem like similarity in asian drivers not knowing how to shift right
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    Based on this post, I'll wager you fuck it up before you hit 10k.

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    jeez.. got sand in your panties. lol. just caused i've beaten you more times than you beaten me.. no need to get so angry. lol..
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    as for messing it up by 10k, how so?
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    Quote Originally Posted by TRD tC
    jeez.. got sand in your panties. lol. just caused i've beaten you more times than you beaten me.. no need to get so angry. lol..
    hahaha thats actually funny because he is from sandtown!!!!! .....1
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    I don't believe I know you. Much less race my slow car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TRD tC
    as for messing it up by 10k, how so?
    Because you just got it and you're already taking it up to redline. Not a good thing for a brand new car.

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    he was talkin to me about racing...and yes tc are usually slow
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    lol.. sorry for confusion. was talking to my buddy ae92. as for you, just wondering how im going to fuk it up by 10k..
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    [QUOTE=TRD tC]after the annoyingly long break in period, i decided it was time to floor it and see how it was.QUOTE]

    i was gentle with the break in point. i even went to toyota for an oil change at 500 miles before i started to floor it.
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    maybe u can actually answer my question kamikaze.. is the 30mph for first gear and 50 mph for 2nd gear correct??
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    Not sure about first gear but 2nd is around 55mph if I remember right.

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    thx man.. +1

    anyone know 1st gear? maybe reassure on 2nd gear?
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    Quote Originally Posted by TRD tC
    thx man.. +1

    anyone know 1st gear? maybe reassure on 2nd gear?
    Dude your fine chill out your just paranoid because you have a brand new car and your scared something will go wrong chill
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    did you try to no lift shift by any chance? I tried to do it in my girlfriends 05tc when she got it and hear the same so i just normal shift it.
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    strteg> lol.. im trying my best..

    darkstar> nope. normal shifting.. it wasnt a bad shift or anything. shifted without problems. car didnt jerk or anything. just a loud sound.
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    any tc owner/driver input??
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    ^ nice! been to the website before but didnt realize they had what i needed! lol. thx a lot man! +1
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    so i guess i didnt break anything. lol. wonder what that sound was...??
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    Not really familiar with newer cars but...
    I dont think youre supposed to wait till redline to shift.
    I thought you were supposed to shift at the end of or within your "usable power band' or whathaveyou?

    Does scion have recommended shift speeds somewhere in the car manual?
    My datsun had em in its manual, but maybe it just an old car thing.
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