2GR-FE Gearboxes - Revision history

Thorburn at 20:54, 8 July 2021

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	[[Category:Exige V6]]		[[Category:Exige V6]]
			[[Category:Lotus Emira]]
	[[Category:Transmission]]		[[Category:Transmission]]

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2013-07-19T09:01:27Z

References

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	=References=		=References=
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	<div id="ref1"><sup>1</sup>[http://www.wess.lv/toyota/Public/upload/toyotaspecs/Auris_specs_eng.pdf Toyota Auris Specification]</div>		<div id="ref1"><sup>1</sup>[http://www.wess.lv/toyota/Public/upload/toyotaspecs/Auris_specs_eng.pdf Toyota Auris Specification]</div>
	<div id="ref2"><sup>2</sup> [http://www.lotuscars.com/en/lotus-evora-specification Lotus Cars: Lotus Evora Specification]</div>		<div id="ref2"><sup>2</sup> [http://www.lotuscars.com/en/lotus-evora-specification Lotus Cars: Lotus Evora Specification]</div>

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2013-06-04T14:09:35Z

Introduction

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	The Close Ratio Gearbox is the only option available for the [[Models_-_Exige_V6#Exige_S_.282012.29 \| 2012 Exige S]] and other road going variants, although some race variants of the Exige and Evora such as the [[Models_-_Exige_V6#Exige_V6_Cup_R \| Exige V6 Cup R]] and [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GT4 \| Evora GT4]] are available with a sequential gearbox, with optional paddle-shift.		The Close Ratio Gearbox is the only option available for the [[Models_-_Exige_V6#Exige_S_.282012.29 \| 2012 Exige S]] and other road going variants, although some race variants of the Exige and Evora such as the [[Models_-_Exige_V6#Exige_V6_Cup_R \| Exige V6 Cup R]] and [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GT4 \| Evora GT4]] are available with a sequential gearbox, with optional paddle-shift.

	All of the road car gearboxes are Toyota sourced, with the IPS featuring Lotus's own electronic controls to make it more suitable for a sporting application, while the sequential box is ~~most likely~~ supplied by ~~Sadev~~.		All of the road car gearboxes are Toyota sourced, with the IPS featuring Lotus's own electronic controls to make it more suitable for a sporting application, while the sequential box is supplied by X-Trac.

	==Manual gearbox information==		==Manual gearbox information==

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2013-06-04T08:56:02Z

Introduction

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	=Introduction=		=Introduction=

	The standard model Lotus Evora comes with the choice of 3 gearboxes, the standard 6-speed manual, the Close Ratio Gearbox - again a 6-speed manual but with a closer ratio gear set - and the Lotus IPS 6-speed automatic, making the car an Evora IPS. The standard ratio box was dropped for MY12, making the Close Ratio Gearbox the standard fit for normally aspirated cars.		The standard model [[Models_-_Evora#Evora \| Lotus Evora]] comes with the choice of 3 gearboxes, the standard 6-speed manual, the Close Ratio Gearbox - again a 6-speed manual but with a closer ratio gear set - and the Lotus IPS 6-speed automatic, making the car an Evora IPS. The standard ratio box was dropped for [[Models_-_Evora#MY12_Updates \| MY12]], making the Close Ratio Gearbox the standard fit for normally aspirated cars.

	The supercharged Evora S dropped the standard ratio 6-speed gearbox and ~~instead~~ was only offered with the Close Ratio Gearbox initially, with the IPS box being added as an option to create the Evora S IPS from MY12 onwards.		The supercharged [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S \| Evora S]] dropped the standard ratio 6-speed gearbox and was only offered with the Close Ratio Gearbox initially, with the IPS box being added as an option to create the Evora S IPS from MY12 onwards.

	All ~~three~~ of ~~these~~ gearboxes are Toyota sourced, with the IPS featuring Lotus's own electronic controls to make it more suitable for a sporting application.		The Close Ratio Gearbox is the only option available for the [[Models_-_Exige_V6#Exige_S_.282012.29 \| 2012 Exige S]] and other road going variants, although some race variants of the Exige and Evora such as the [[Models_-_Exige_V6#Exige_V6_Cup_R \| Exige V6 Cup R]] and [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GT4 \| Evora GT4]] are available with a sequential gearbox, with optional paddle-shift.

			All of the road car gearboxes are Toyota sourced, with the IPS featuring Lotus's own electronic controls to make it more suitable for a sporting application, while the sequential box is most likely supplied by Sadev.

	==Manual gearbox information==		==Manual gearbox information==

Thorburn: /* Automatic gearbox information */ - Paddle shortcuts

2013-06-04T08:41:44Z

Automatic gearbox information: - Paddle shortcuts

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	<p>Unlike the manuals, cars fitted with the IPS gearbox do not have the engines rev limit increased to 7000rpm when in Sport Mode, as this would damage the gearbox.<sup>[[#ref6\|6]]</sup></p>		<p>Unlike the manuals, cars fitted with the IPS gearbox do not have the engines rev limit increased to 7000rpm when in Sport Mode, as this would damage the gearbox.<sup>[[#ref6\|6]]</sup></p>

			===Shortcuts===

			The following paddle presses perform certain actions<ref>[http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=213&t=1292961&nmt= PistonHeads > Gassing Station > Lotus > Evora > IPS shortcuts...]</ref>:
			* Pulling and holding both paddles together for a couple seconds will select Neutral.
			* When in manual mode, holding the Up paddle for a couple seconds will revert to Drive.

	==Other information==		==Other information==

Thorburn at 09:44, 14 October 2012

2012-10-14T09:44:30Z

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	=Introduction=		=Introduction=

	The standard model Lotus Evora comes with the choice of 3 gearboxes, the standard 6-speed manual, the Close Ratio Gearbox - again a 6-speed manual but with a closer ratio gear set - and the Lotus IPS 6-speed automatic ~~(this makes~~ the car an Evora IPS).		The standard model Lotus Evora comes with the choice of 3 gearboxes, the standard 6-speed manual, the Close Ratio Gearbox - again a 6-speed manual but with a closer ratio gear set - and the Lotus IPS 6-speed automatic, making the car an Evora IPS. The standard ratio box was dropped for MY12, making the Close Ratio Gearbox the standard fit for normally aspirated cars.

			The supercharged Evora S dropped the standard ratio 6-speed gearbox and instead was only offered with the Close Ratio Gearbox initially, with the IPS box being added as an option to create the Evora S IPS from MY12 onwards.

	All three of these gearboxes are Toyota sourced, with the IPS featuring Lotus's own electronic controls to make it more suitable for a sporting application.		All three of these gearboxes are Toyota sourced, with the IPS featuring Lotus's own electronic controls to make it more suitable for a sporting application.

Thorburn: Thorburn moved page Gear Ratios - Evora to 2GR-FE Gearboxes: Information contained goes beyond just gear ratios, and is now relevant to more than just the Evora.

2012-09-01T19:17:28Z

Thorburn moved page Gear Ratios - Evora to 2GR-FE Gearboxes: Information contained goes beyond just gear ratios, and is now relevant to more than just the Evora.

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Thorburn at 08:00, 28 August 2012

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	[[Category:Lotus Evora]]		[[Category:Lotus Evora]]
			[[Category:Exige V6]]
	[[Category:Transmission]]		[[Category:Transmission]]

Thorburn: /* Automatic gearbox information */

2011-11-05T13:28:39Z

Automatic gearbox information

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	==Automatic gearbox information==		==Automatic gearbox information==

	The Evora IPS and S IPS use the Toyota U660E gearbox<sup>[[#ref3\|3]]</sup> as ~~this is~~ used by Toyota in conjunction with the 2GR-FE engine in several vehicles ~~and is a match for Lotus's quoted gear ratios~~.		The Evora IPS and S IPS use the Toyota U660E gearbox<sup>[[#ref3\|3]]</sup> as used by Toyota in conjunction with the 2GR-FE engine in several vehicles.

	There are 3 modes of operation for the IPS gearbox: Drive, Sport, and paddle over-ride.<sup>[[#ref4\|4]]</sup><br />		There are 3 modes of operation for the IPS gearbox: Drive, Sport, and paddle over-ride.<sup>[[#ref4\|4]]</sup><br />

Thorburn: /* Automatic gearbox information */

2011-11-05T13:27:51Z

Automatic gearbox information

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	==Automatic gearbox information==		==Automatic gearbox information==

	The Evora IPS ~~most likely uses~~ the Toyota U660E gearbox<sup>[[#ref3\|3]]</sup> as this is used by Toyota in conjunction with the 2GR-FE engine in several vehicles and is a match for Lotus's quoted gear ratios.		The Evora IPS and S IPS use the Toyota U660E gearbox<sup>[[#ref3\|3]]</sup> as this is used by Toyota in conjunction with the 2GR-FE engine in several vehicles and is a match for Lotus's quoted gear ratios.

	There are 3 modes of operation for the IPS gearbox: Drive, Sport, and paddle over-ride.<sup>[[#ref4\|4]]</sup><br />		There are 3 modes of operation for the IPS gearbox: Drive, Sport, and paddle over-ride.<sup>[[#ref4\|4]]</sup><br />