PWR mode, who uses it?

[justchillinjefe]

Im interested to see how many camry owners use the power mode button. My car has it and it is a 95 imz-fe

[CrawlingEye]

I do if I'm pulling onto a highway or need to pullout to an intersection with fairly fast traffic.

[RedPhoenix]

Originally Posted by CrawlingEye

I do if I'm pulling onto a highway or need to pullout to an intersection with fairly fast traffic.

Ditto.

[felkajamine]

power button????

do i have one of these?

[dna59]

I never have any real use for the PWR button. I used it once when I didn't know what it was for and learned that it does make u burn gas if u drive around with ti on.

[fredk]

i leave mine on power mode, it just makes it shift later and makes the line pressure higher and it doesnt slide into gear

[Stealth]

Originally Posted by felkajamine

power button????

do i have one of these?

ECT button near the shifter
just changes shift points to higher rpms

[Toysrme]

I do, but only rarely. SO little point in shifting way late on a near stock 3vz-fe.
fred line pressure stays the same, the only differance is that the shift solenoids are activated at different times

[felkajamine]

ohh yeah, alright i kinda thought that's what you were talking about, anyone ever notice that your gears change like 100% smoother, i hardley notice them changing at all when in ect mode, as apposed to when im not using ect.

anyone else notice this

[CrawlingEye]

I have, felka. I use ECT on the highway most all the time (if I'm driving for extended periods) with OD on. It helps keeps the shifts a little more smoothly and retain a tiny bit of tq.

[fredk]

i just dont like all the clutch slip when shifting in econo mode, i like a firm shift, not as much wear, hey Toysrme, is the trans in a v6 lx the same trans behind the 3s?

[Toysrme]

No.

the 4speed was the A140 sieres
2.810 1.549 1.000 0.706

the 4-speed v6's had the A540's
2.810 1.549 1.000 0.734

a540's are a good bit stronger.


and the flex plates (flywheel on an A/T) is slightly different.

[Edmond]

Nope, I never use the PWR mode. Don't have a use to use it. I don't tow anything and rarely ride passengers.

With gas prices expected to hit $2.25 for regular tomorrow, I need to save as much as I can!

[whocares04]

yea, i use the PWR mode, probably too much...

[Peacemaker]

I don't use it, I keep my Cam as a luxury car running on the road, no ricer!