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j12piprius · 04-09-2014, 11:34 PM

Thanks to the recent comments, especially the video, the shifting is now smooth.

I took a trip the same day as the video and shifted the same way. This worked quite well from the start and was most effective when the RPMs were heading up or coming down from 300 to 500 above the objective. The faster the shift then the closer they could be.

The issue was that previous RPMs were just not high enough, as the gas pedal has the greatest resistance right in the middle, however I'm adjusting for that with more pressure, while making sure it isn't too high.

Thanks again for the helpfulness.

04-09-2014, 11:34 PM	#30 (permalink)
j12piprius Liberty Lover Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: central california Posts: 587 pris prius - '12 Toyota plug in prius 90 day: 71.09 mpg (US) Thanks: 439 Thanked 83 Times in 60 Posts	Thanks to the recent comments, especially the video, the shifting is now smooth. I took a trip the same day as the video and shifted the same way. This worked quite well from the start and was most effective when the RPMs were heading up or coming down from 300 to 500 above the objective. The faster the shift then the closer they could be. The issue was that previous RPMs were just not high enough, as the gas pedal has the greatest resistance right in the middle, however I'm adjusting for that with more pressure, while making sure it isn't too high. Thanks again for the helpfulness.