What does ECON button do?

[vas85]

Hey peoples, just drivin the other day I got again curious like next to the [ A/C ] button is [ ECON ] I would assume it stands for Economy?... its only activateable after I have the the levels on I II III or Auto for heating or cooling within the car. What does that button do exactly??

 

[Stanzaspeed]

ive been wondering the same thing with my car. explainations would be nice.

 

[born2drv]

lowers the shift pattern rpms for autos to get better economy. if i remember correctly my auto would shift near 2800-3000 in PWR and around 2400-2600 in ECON.

 

[Jeff Lange]

born2drv doesn't know what he's talking about.

It's simply A/C in a mode which uses less gas, for days when you want A/C, but don't need THAT much A/C. North American Supras never had the option.

 

[trydrew]

lowers the shift pattern rpms for autos to get better economy. if i remember correctly my auto would shift near 2800-3000 in PWR and around 2400-2600 in ECON.

lol b2d, if you read his sig, it says R154. :icon_razz

 

[GotTurbos?]

lol b2d, if you read his sig, it says R154. :icon_razz

he just did the swap!

yea, us americans didnt get a button

not like I care because I dont have A/C either way :cry:

 

[born2drv]

oh woops LOL that's the only ECON button i remember ever seeing in a supra

 

[Clip]

how about mr2s, or does anyone really bother knowing about those. this 87 had one, as far as i know it was a us one all the way

 

[Stanzaspeed]

thanks for the info jeff! i wish i would have known sooner i would have used it more this summer

 

[Nick M]

If you use less gas, the cooling effect will not happen at all. Since we don't have them here, I will speculate.

It cycles the compressor less often, or not at all. Maybe that is what Jeff meant by less gas.

 

[thedave925]

This is where IJ. would pop up with a smart remark

 

[Jeff Lange]

If you use less gas, the cooling effect will not happen at all. Since we don't have them here, I will speculate.

It cycles the compressor less often, or not at all. Maybe that is what Jeff meant by less gas.

Yes, it cycles the compressor less often, resulting in less fuel used.

 

[Jeff Lange]

how about mr2s, or does anyone really bother knowing about those. this 87 had one, as far as i know it was a us one all the way

Plenty of other cars had the ECON in North America. MR2s, Corollas, etc.

 

[Figit090]

off topic; but speaking of MR2's....there are two in my area i asked the guy about and he said if i take them now he'll take 300 bux for both.

one is nice with a seized engine, the other is rough (body) with a rod knock.....lol (ran low on oil, and was driven without coolant, respectively)

anybody want them? i wasnt going to bring them up here but since someone mentioned them.....heh....

 

[Jeff Lange]

Where are you?

 

[Figit090]

northern california.

interested?

both are non-turbo btw. i can hook you up with some more info if you are.

 

[Jeff Lange]

Nope, I'm in Canada. Sorry.

 

[Figit090]

'sall good. not my cars. i just figured i'd help the guy out a bit. i almost posted in the for sale forum but...if he wants the money he'll find a way i guess. hopefully they don't get junked....THAT would suck. lot of good parts. and he mentioned one had the factory blue and black seats...and i havent been in an MR2 in quite a while but maybe that means they are upgraded seats? i cant remember if MR2 interiors are two-tones. for example some of the supras that have the momo wheel and recaro seats...and the seats had two colors. (i might be wrong on the brands but you know what i mean.)

 

[Jeff Lange]

Nah, most (if not all) MR2 seats are 2-tone. If you're talking about the AW11 ones anyways.

 

[Figit090]

ok. thanks for that info. i knew you'd know