AU Adaptive Auto???

aufairmontghia · 27-07-2009, 09:40 AM

Hi All,
Just wondering what AU models came with adaptive shift auto's???
Does anyone out there have it???
Cheers

Jack91 · 27-07-2009, 09:53 AM

Think only the xr's and T's got them. I have one and its awesome.

JC · 27-07-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by aufairmontghia

Hi All,
Just wondering what AU models came with adaptive shift auto's???
Does anyone out there have it???
Cheers

With the right software, any AU can have it.

But yes, XRs and T series for sure. I would have thought the VCT Fairmont Ghia also, but perhaps not (noting that you have a FG, I assume you don't have adaptive shift)

aufairmontghia · 27-07-2009, 12:20 PM

Yeah not sure if my AU Ghia has it??
BUT would of thought so being top of the line...

pmpdau · 27-07-2009, 01:55 PM

It Will have a little badge next to the shifter if you do. I've got it and its pretty good

fipcee · 27-07-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pmpdau

It Will have a little badge next to the shifter if you do. I've got it and its pretty good

I have adaptive shift but I don't have a little badge along side my shifter so I'm not certain if you can necessarily assume that a car has/doesn't have adaptive shift just by the badge.
pmpdau what does it look like??

galaxy xr8 · 27-07-2009, 05:11 PM

Doesn't it say it in the owner's manual ??.

galaxy xr8 · 27-07-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fipcee

I have adaptive shift but I don't have a little badge along side my shifter so I'm not certain if you can necessarily assume that a car has/doesn't have adaptive shift just by the badge.
pmpdau what does it look like??

It's a little oval shape badge, just to the left of the shifter that's black and say's "adaptive shift" in it.

**DJM83** · 27-07-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

It's a little oval shape badge, just to the left of the shifter that's black and say's "adaptive shift" in it.

Mine says ESS

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fipcee · 27-07-2009, 05:45 PM

OK thanks for the responses. I have an oval space where it could have been so I guess either a) I don't have it (though I'm assuming that is unlikely as it a series III XR and I have been through the whole process of setting it) or b) some rotten so and so hasflogged my badge.

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galaxy xr8 · 27-07-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Mine says ESS

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Yeah I should have been more precise, XR's say adaptive shift and T-series I assume would say ESS.

**DJM83** · 27-07-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

Yeah I should have been more precise, XR's say adaptive shift and T-series I assume would say ESS.

Yeah i figured that you knew that mate, all good

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Jack91 · 27-07-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fipcee

OK thanks for the responses. I have an oval space where it could have been so I guess either a) I don't have it (though I'm assuming that is unlikely as it a series III XR and I have been through the whole process of setting it) or b) some rotten so and so hasflogged my badge.

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My badge is missing too, but dont even try get a new badge, they will only sell the auto shifter surround complete and thats expensive, I want to get one of those round xr badges or something off ebay and put it in there just cant find one to fit.

galaxy xr8 · 27-07-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Yeah i figured that you knew that mate, all good

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Actually to be honest, I didn't know that the T-series had ESS, I knew the XR had adaptive shift, but now thank's to you, I know differently, cheer's mate

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**DJM83** · 27-07-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

Actually to be honest, I didn't know that the T-series had ESS, I knew the XR had adaptive shift, but now thank's to you, I know differently, cheer's mate

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No worries mate anytime. Its just a gimmick anyway.

Jimmyd · 27-07-2009, 11:39 PM

AU Fairmont Ghias definately did not have the five strategy Adaptive Shift - only got the garden variety two strategy normal/economy function.

The NL Tickford Fairlanes were the first to get Adaptive Shift, then the AU XRs. The ESS in the T series is an different animal all together.

mik · 27-07-2009, 11:54 PM

i would think if you have the economy /power button, you don`t have adaptive shift, my mates s1 fairmont does`nt have the button, perhaps the mont`s get it too?

skp · 28-07-2009, 01:01 AM

I have it in my XR6 VCT and I'm going to blame it on my decreasing fuel economy (I may not exactly drive economically) :P can't be bothered doing the small rain dance to change it to either power or economy. The switches for them are better as you can change the setting a lot quicker and mid driving if you want

aufairmontghia · 28-07-2009, 07:39 PM

I use the power & economy button!!! I love the power mode on mine....
Goes great with my mods!!!
Curious about programming adaptive shift on any AU... But probally not required.

Jack91 · 29-07-2009, 11:24 AM

Yeah not having a button is a bit annoying and changing it manually is a pretty long process, not something you can do while driving. Maybe just build a shifkit into the power mode and you'll pretty much have the same thing.

RG · 29-07-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DAVO_XR

My badge is missing too, but dont even try get a new badge, they will only sell the auto shifter surround complete and thats expensive, I want to get one of those round xr badges or something off ebay and put it in there just cant find one to fit.

It's been a couple of years but I had no issue getting the badge for mine.