Automatics, ECT-S Yay or nay Options

[soven]

People with automatics will know the ECT-s switch. So, what are people's view on this.

Basically, all I know is when i switch it on. My car seems to pull harder and probably drink a heap lot more fuel too.

SO, do you guys just leave it on while driving or only when it is "needed". Anyone done a test on how much difference in fuel consumption between switching it on and off?

[Hanyo]

why do you guys think its a joke.. it really does work..

you just have to try it..

And the USA celica's do have ECT, its just not marketed because it doesnt have the switch. ECT is there with or without the button, all ECT means is the tranny is controlled according to the throttle position and engine load.

TRY THIS:

go up a hill with ect off.. (meaning normal mode) hold your throttle steady and then push it a little more like from 1/4 of the way to 1/2 throttle. The car should not down shift.

now on the same hill with ect on.. (power mode) hold your throttle steady and push down on the throttle from 1/4 of the way to 1/2. The car would down shift.


you ask me how i know this? I drive my parents beater car with some blown pistion rings and leaky compression. So there is pretty much no power. WIth ECT off it drives like normal, crawling slowly up to speed after a turn. With ECT on, it will down shift quickly without me flooring it. The car is not nessary faster in any way.