Riboflavin

So I hope I'm not going nuts... but has anybody else with a manual 4G TL noticed that it automatically rev matches for you if you downshift while going up a hill?

I've had it happen on many occasions, and kept over revving before I realized it was happening, but kept forgetting to ask if anybody else noticed it too. I doubt mine is magic.

potmilkz

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Riboflavin

Nah, I mean the actual manual transmission, not the auto in manual mode. I know those do the throttle blip on downshifts.

Usually, as expected, push in the clutch and downshift and I have to rev match to a higher RPM myself, when on flat ground. If I'm going uphill, and downshift to get some more torque, that's the only time it'll blip the throttle for me.

I don't see anything in the manual or anywhere online about this feature working uphill on a non-automatic TL.

potmilkz

then i am not aware of an actual rev match going on.. i know the auto has the feature where it does not let the car roll back on a slight hill but that is about it

RDXtremist

I need to try this tonight, but I don't recall any auto rev matching when downshifting uphill.

RDXtremist

ok i drove my car up the hill heading home twice today and tried downshifting 3 times per trip, no rev matching whatsoever, and the only time the needle moved up by 500 rpm was because my right foot stayed on the gas pedal a bit too long.

Sorry OP i couldn't be more helpful here...

Riboflavin

Actually no, that helped... Maybe I am going nuts, because that's a definite possibility lol. I've only downshifted 1 gear at a time, which is a 500 rpm increase anyway... Next time I try it, I'll pay close attention to the throttle.

justnspace

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Enjoy your new found feature

Riboflavin

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Skier4lyfe303

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Its called rev-hang (happens on all surfaces: level, uphill or downhill), it sucks when trying to upshift at/near redline. Honda implemented this to get rid of any unburnt fuel in the cylinders. A tune with Hondata (if Flashpro ever comes out) can reduce/eliminate it.

Riboflavin

Well I'll be damned... I had no idea this was a thing. I've always noticed it with the TL, but figured I just hadn't taken my foot off the gas pedal fast enough...

So I'm still partially nuts, but it's an actual thing. Good enough for me lol.

PeterPort

to be quite honest, I never noticed it, but I sometimes double clutch just for smoothness sake anyway.