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: sport mode


gearhead65
08-14-2009, 06:17 PM
So, besides not letting the AFM turn on, what does sport mode REALLY do? What's so good about it? I haven't noticed anything different. I haven't run it down the track or anything, so maybe that's why.

Ephesians1_4
08-14-2009, 09:02 PM
it holds your gear longer if it senses you driving hard. Case in point, I took my buddy out for a spin and mashed the pedal up to like 35 mph, let off, but the car kept its revs...it was pretty crazy listening to my car idle down from like 5k rpms down to a stop at the light.

jakesg8
08-15-2009, 08:31 AM
I have sport tuned to shift harder and higher for the track. I just firmed up drive to get rid of the slush shift from the factory.

Allmachtige
08-15-2009, 08:37 AM
AFM will still turn on in Sport mode.

Sport mode generally makes the car respond more aggressive. Harder shifts, quicker shifts, it holds gears longer, and is slightly more responsive at downshifting.

A tune would make Sport mode feel a lot different than Normal.

LEETHL
08-31-2009, 05:30 AM
AFM will still turn on in Sport mode.

Sport mode generally makes the car respond more aggressive. Harder shifts, quicker shifts, it holds gears longer, and is slightly more responsive at downshifting.

A tune would make Sport mode feel a lot different than Normal.

Man I just love WHITE HOT. That color looks awesome. I have always loved White Cars

racerns
08-31-2009, 08:27 AM
AFM will still turn on in Sport mode.

Sport mode generally makes the car respond more aggressive. Harder shifts, quicker shifts, it holds gears longer, and is slightly more responsive at downshifting.

A tune would make Sport mode feel a lot different than Normal.

If you tune is stock then the stuff in bold is not correct. I also don't think it makes the downshifts quicker either.

Jeff_H2O
08-31-2009, 08:31 AM
If you tune is stock then the stuff in bold is not correct. I also don't think it makes the downshifts quicker either.

Where do you get these tunes?? I'm in IL and have no clue!

SRG963
08-31-2009, 08:44 AM
W/Stock tune and sport mode, the car will downshift for you when driving sporty when coming to a stop or rounding a corner. It will also hold the gears longer and firm up the shifts a bit.

Adding a tune only increases the performance of the above IMO.

Redlite
08-31-2009, 09:04 AM
I've noticed that when driving ~65 if I am in normal Drive and mash it, the car will downshift into 4th, but if I am in Sport then it will go to 3rd.