R55 How often is the sport button on?
#26
With the mod in this thread, https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=103258, it will do just that.
#30
There's not? When did this happen?
I herd two different stories. 1) With a manual transmission, if I go to manual shift, the car goes into Sport mode. If this is true is it the same with the paddle shifters? 2) The only way into Sport mode is the button.
Can anyone clairify.
I'm in sport mode all the time unless wet/icy out.
I herd two different stories. 1) With a manual transmission, if I go to manual shift, the car goes into Sport mode. If this is true is it the same with the paddle shifters? 2) The only way into Sport mode is the button.
Can anyone clairify.
I'm in sport mode all the time unless wet/icy out.
#31
I am trying both ways. Drove 300mi with it on and got a whopping 28mpg. Now will drive with it off and see what I get.
Trouble is, with it on, I drive a bit 'harder'. Guess it is like a 'control' button for me. With it off the response is more 'sluggish' so I drive slower. With it on it is so responsive it just begs to be driven harder
So, I may limit myself to certain times so I don't suck all the oil out of Saudi Arabia :D
charlie
Trouble is, with it on, I drive a bit 'harder'. Guess it is like a 'control' button for me. With it off the response is more 'sluggish' so I drive slower. With it on it is so responsive it just begs to be driven harder
So, I may limit myself to certain times so I don't suck all the oil out of Saudi Arabia :D
charlie
Just goes to prove two things. 1) I drive 'harder' with the button on , 2) not shifting into higher gears in town hurts mileage. Even when on the interstate it would frequently leave me in 5th gear.
I would bet number 2 is the main reason for the drop in mileage.
charlie
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#33
There's not? When did this happen?
I herd two different stories. 1) With a manual transmission, if I go to manual shift, the car goes into Sport mode. If this is true is it the same with the paddle shifters? 2) The only way into Sport mode is the button.
Can anyone clairify.
I'm in sport mode all the time unless wet/icy out.
I herd two different stories. 1) With a manual transmission, if I go to manual shift, the car goes into Sport mode. If this is true is it the same with the paddle shifters? 2) The only way into Sport mode is the button.
Can anyone clairify.
I'm in sport mode all the time unless wet/icy out.
The paddle shifters can be actuated without pressing the button by moving the stick to manual mode. You get a little more control over the shift points. But, you are not in sport mode. The computer will shift for you earlier if you don't move the lever. Steering remains the same.
When in manual mode and sport mode the system acts like a manual transmission (it will keep you from damaging anything by over or under revving the engine). You get all the other benefits of the sport mode (like more sensitive steering).
Sport mode in automatic mode 'tightens up' the shifts and changes the shift points. It also will downshift to keep the motor in a better rpm band (between 2000 and 3000 rpm). That's the main reason why it feels so much more responsive is because the motor is always in a good rpm band (no turbo lag on the S model). I have found this to be the best setting for performance. The transmission shifts at the same time I would, both upshifting and downshifting. The only time I might consider overriding the computer is if I was racing on a track. Even then the computer might do a better job than I can.
charlie
#34
thanks for the update charlie. I did want to ask you, did you wait until after the "break-in" period to use it? I have a few hundred miles on my S and am doing my best to keep it below the 4500RPMs. I am afraid I too may drive a little "harder" in Sport mode. Thanks,Casey
As a point of reference, I did the same with my WRX when I bought it new (in 2001). That little car is now approaching 200k mi. I did wait til it was past break in period to put on the exhaust mods Waited til out of warranty to mode the computer.
charlie
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I'm embarrassed to say that I haven't even tried mine yet, though I JUST passed the break in barrier. Coming from my other cars this car already has a lot of power, I'm afraid to cross over to the darkside . Wish I didn't have traffic on the way home tonight, but Thursday I'll have the perfect opportunity to try it out.
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#46
Just do it.
#47
I would say I have the sport mode on 20% of the time(just a rough estimate) which basically means not often. Driving a manual regular Clubman. I only see a need for it in the city. The stop/start, acceleration/deceleration is definitely helped with it on. However, there's no difference on the highway-unless you're weaving in and out of lanes and through traffic(which should be a no no :P)
#48
IzzyG, funny that you mentioned that as just yesterday, when driving home from work, it seemed like EVERYONE was in a hurry. People were just weaving through the lanes almost 10 MPH over the speed limit. I was really angry because I was absolutely certain some of them were going to sideswipe my new car. Where's the lazy Dallas Highway Patrol when you need them?
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