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gozoner · 11-29-2011, 01:55 PM

If you are climbing a long, steep hill at about 65 mph with the IMA down to 3 bars, what RPMs does your CVT choose? Is a different RPM chosen in econ, normal and sport modes?

Lankysean · 11-29-2011, 02:47 PM

I've never hit a steep hill at 65, but when I do climb hills in my Z my RPMs does depend on the mode I'm in. Eco and Normal will generally stay between 1500-2100 rpm, and sport can hit as high as 3000... but most of the hills near me are in residential areas so I'm not going more then 35mph.

dsw_777 · 11-29-2011, 05:10 PM

When I was going through the grapevine from SF to LA. I was in the 3000s with sport.

GoHuskies · 11-29-2011, 07:27 PM

When going up a long hill I recommend switching to sport mode. If you keep constant throttle the car should ease off using assist to prevent the battery from dropping low enough on charge to force regen when coming back down.

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11-29-2011, 02:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lankysean Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 453	I've never hit a steep hill at 65, but when I do climb hills in my Z my RPMs does depend on the mode I'm in. Eco and Normal will generally stay between 1500-2100 rpm, and sport can hit as high as 3000... but most of the hills near me are in residential areas so I'm not going more then 35mph.