Questions about downshifting - Toyota Yaris Forums

stuffy · 01-09-2007, 03:16 PM

i can't see much need for downshifting more than one gear at a time on city streets or even on the highway,
if i want to pass a car, i just drop it down one gear and that is sufficient

if you are downshifting more than one gear at a time and punching it, you might want to consider giving your passengers (if you have any) a barf bag.

Biggie™ · 01-10-2007, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stuffy

if you are downshifting more than one gear at a time and punching it, you might want to consider giving your passengers (if you have any) a barf bag.

DUDE!!! 106 HP<---- You need to drop 2 gears to go up some hills in a Yaris!!!

This is about the funniest thread I have ever read on the internet!

spkrman · 01-10-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggie™

DUDE!!! 106 HP<---- You need to drop 2 gears to go up some hills in a Yaris!!!

This is about the funniest thread I have ever read on the internet!

lol yea... I live in an extremely flat IL... 1 little "steep" hill, which would probably be referred to as "my driveway" by many... and I found myself not being able to just hold the gas in the normal stop/go easy driving position... when the a/t shifted into third the car just couldn't accelerate without downshifting.

Pars · 01-11-2007, 12:02 AM

I think you guys have a point, cause come to think of it, with my new Yaris, I don't double downshift as much as my old 98 Civic. I guess there's ample mid-range power in the Yaris, so bring the rev's to the higher range doesn't return a significant increase. Interestingly enough, the Celica GT still had ample power after 6000rpm and the GTS was just getting started once you hit 6000rpm.

It's too bad the Yaris doesn't have more usable power at the extreme revv's (over 6000rpm), but I bet a more fancy exhaust system and some engine tweaking could untap it. It would definitely make for a more fun ride.

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01-09-2007, 03:16 PM	#1
stuffy Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 699	i can't see much need for downshifting more than one gear at a time on city streets or even on the highway, if i want to pass a car, i just drop it down one gear and that is sufficient if you are downshifting more than one gear at a time and punching it, you might want to consider giving your passengers (if you have any) a barf bag.

01-11-2007, 12:02 AM	#4
Pars Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 418	I think you guys have a point, cause come to think of it, with my new Yaris, I don't double downshift as much as my old 98 Civic. I guess there's ample mid-range power in the Yaris, so bring the rev's to the higher range doesn't return a significant increase. Interestingly enough, the Celica GT still had ample power after 6000rpm and the GTS was just getting started once you hit 6000rpm. It's too bad the Yaris doesn't have more usable power at the extreme revv's (over 6000rpm), but I bet a more fancy exhaust system and some engine tweaking could untap it. It would definitely make for a more fun ride.