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Gen3cruiser · 01-12-2004, 09:34 PM

do you guys think the ECT or Power button on the shifter makes a difference in acceleration?

[SMAN] · 01-12-2004, 09:40 PM

AS far as i can tell, it just tells the computer to shift at near redline instead of before that.

Gen3cruiser · 01-13-2004, 12:47 AM

4 whole votes? Come on people, I know alot of you have autos. Get pollin'!

***Your Uncle Moe*** · 01-13-2004, 01:34 AM

I think it does. I mean, whats the point of putting a button on that dosn't do anything?

***Talisman*** · 01-13-2004, 01:48 AM

Yes it does. Shifts later so car stays in power band. Shift point are very important to a cars straight line performance.

']['R][) camry · 01-13-2004, 02:39 AM

Yup! All the time, except for when I am going up a large hill and it downshifts when I want it in 4th (on the HWY going over a bridge)

epborden · 01-13-2004, 02:44 AM

lol gridlyne

luisitol · 01-13-2004, 09:25 AM

it does shift closer to redline but i don't feel like i get much more performance out of it

nobrainer · 01-13-2004, 11:15 AM

I notice some performance in ECT mode.. but I think that the overdrive button has a lot to do with shifting too. Makes thing a little quicker when you pass someone... just be careful about reving to high

Gen3cruiser · 01-13-2004, 11:19 AM

The overdirve button is 4th gear, it doessn't change shifting, just prevents you from getting in 4th.

powderblue91 · 01-13-2004, 12:50 PM

anyone ever been to the track and got times with it on and off?

***Your Uncle Moe*** · 01-13-2004, 04:37 PM

Im not gonna go pay to go to the track to test a button and look like an idiot in front of a bunch of people.......

***Your Uncle Moe*** · 01-13-2004, 04:39 PM

And LOL. Theres actually 6 people that said that they dont feel a difference at all with the button on. To them I say:

"I think your button is broken. Try searching on how to fix it."

Corsulian · 01-13-2004, 04:59 PM

Like most things you can do with a car--I think it makes things feel faster though they're really not by any appreciable amount.
My friend and I are going to compare if any of the little things like the ECT button, a K&N filter, a clean throttle body, and a new fuel filter can actually make a difference by racing my camry against his 2002 Corolla S (we raced before without any of that stuff and he won...though we didn't actually have a finish line...and some jackass in a BMW decided he was racing as well and made it quite clear just how easily he could kick our asses).

***Your Uncle Moe*** · 01-13-2004, 06:01 PM

lol Corsulian. All I gotta say is: "When you play with a bull, you'll get is its horns."