ECT button

[Thebeastlives]

Zombie thread comes back to life! The ECT button is far from useless! Especially helpful if you do any drag racing in your AT 4Runner.

Lmaoooo...drag racing in a under 200 hp 5000 lb vehicle

 

[gamefreakgc]

Zombie thread comes back to life! The ECT button is far from useless! Especially helpful if you do any drag racing in your AT 4Runner.

I do some drag racing... sorta. The speed governor make it not so fun for the autos, can't get past around 107. The ECT button does make a difference though, especially if you drive in hills/mountains.

 

[jross20]

I average 17.5 mpg almost every fill up and I always have had the ECT button on. I turned it off this last fill up. I will report back.

Curious as I average 18-19 with it off

Currently trying a tank with it on. The truck drives more responsively which is nice.

 

[FrogginAround]

That little button makes a difference when loaded up in those mountain passes. You get less of that gear change and lack of power when going up a hill. I've asked before, but does anyone know if it alters the shift points in 4wd as well?

 

[jross20]

First test, fuel economy was 19.5 vs the usual 18.5 mpg. I'm now on tank two and will reply back with the next results

 

[gamefreakgc]

That little button makes a difference when loaded up in those mountain passes. You get less of that gear change and lack of power when going up a hill. I've asked before, but does anyone know if it alters the shift points in 4wd as well?

Yes both 2WD and 4WD.