1UZ with 3UZ shifter?

[EyesofThunder]

What does it take to make the 1UZFE cars (GS) have a manual shift pattern like the 01-05 3UZFE cars and the 98-00 2JZ cars (GS)?

The shift buttons on the wheel I feel are a joke really. When I need them the wheel is turned, doesn't do me much good to go look for shift buttons when you are concentrating on a turn and you need a gear, would much rather have the shifter on the console be 5-4-3-2-1 instead of the goofy 5-M-3-2-1 and M being shift button mode and still allowing to go to 5. So you can't really manually shift it unless you use the wheel buttons if you want to limit 4th.

Was really hoping it shifted more like a Tiptronic and be able to hold any gear till you get stupid and then it take over.

Thanks!

 

[4U2QUIK]

well, you can either get the tiptronic setup for the lexus tranny or just go manual. Which is my preference

 

[EyesofThunder]

Admittedly, I would rather a 6 speed manual. This car would do WELL for mpg if I could get cruise rpms down.

What is the "tiptronic" setup like? Full manual shift all the time?

 

[4U2QUIK]

honestly, these engines usually get good mileage when you put any manual transmission on them. Expect to gain 2-5mpg.

 

[EyesofThunder]

What stick do people use for them? 6 speed? Would be nice to be able to row my own gears. The guy I got the car from said if it had a stick he would never sell it.

honestly, these engines usually get good mileage when you put any manual transmission on them. Expect to gain 2-5mpg.

 

[4U2QUIK]

5 speed, but I'm working on a t56 6 speed, which would be ideal because you would be able to pick any gearing you want.

 

[EyesofThunder]

Would be great to get cruise rpm down to around 1600 rpm at 75 mph and still have a lot of gear still when you drop down a few.

How do I find out about the tiptronic kit? Is it a real tiptronic shifter and controller? Or does it eliminate auto shifting all together?