Hi.
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Got a new V6 Outlaw auto in the UK. At first I realized an MPG of around 20 (on a good day!).
I then realized that some kind of valve/trigger (I'm non-technical) seems to lock the TC at exactly 3000RPM at any speed.
Clearly with a locked TC the MPG is incredible (for a vehicle of this size, bulk and profile) I get 29.2MPG (for my driving style in a good mood), but typically 28.5 under any driving conditions.
The truck also pulls much better in general at lower speeds, does not hesitate at lights and has engine breaking that works down hills.
Under normal circumstances, because of the huge torque and large number of gears, it is very difficult to lock the TC unless driving like a lunatic.
However, I find that if I just blip the throttle above 3000RPM in 2nd when first setting off, that the vehicle transforms. The 0-62MPH time also drastically improves to about 7.5 seconds [iPhone app measurement].
You only have to do this once per journey; even when shifting into neutral the TC stays locked and has instant take-up when you put it back into gear as opposed to that rubbish 1-second delay and vague/distant power deliver.
I was wondering is this is expected; I haven't heard anybody noticing it, although indirectly it's likely a possible explanation to the vast disparity in MPG returns people get.
Is this common knowledge and I have stumbled on something that could be useful to many members, or I am just a dunce and everybody knows this!? ;-)
Maybe when they lifted the base gearbox from the 370z they should have lowered the lockup-pressure whatsit to 2500RPM, or even lower?
Thanks,
Al.
I searched for this phrase and found 16 non-specific threads.
Got a new V6 Outlaw auto in the UK. At first I realized an MPG of around 20 (on a good day!).
I then realized that some kind of valve/trigger (I'm non-technical) seems to lock the TC at exactly 3000RPM at any speed.
Clearly with a locked TC the MPG is incredible (for a vehicle of this size, bulk and profile) I get 29.2MPG (for my driving style in a good mood), but typically 28.5 under any driving conditions.
The truck also pulls much better in general at lower speeds, does not hesitate at lights and has engine breaking that works down hills.
Under normal circumstances, because of the huge torque and large number of gears, it is very difficult to lock the TC unless driving like a lunatic.
However, I find that if I just blip the throttle above 3000RPM in 2nd when first setting off, that the vehicle transforms. The 0-62MPH time also drastically improves to about 7.5 seconds [iPhone app measurement].
You only have to do this once per journey; even when shifting into neutral the TC stays locked and has instant take-up when you put it back into gear as opposed to that rubbish 1-second delay and vague/distant power deliver.
I was wondering is this is expected; I haven't heard anybody noticing it, although indirectly it's likely a possible explanation to the vast disparity in MPG returns people get.
Is this common knowledge and I have stumbled on something that could be useful to many members, or I am just a dunce and everybody knows this!? ;-)
Maybe when they lifted the base gearbox from the 370z they should have lowered the lockup-pressure whatsit to 2500RPM, or even lower?
Thanks,
Al.