R55 How often is the sport button on?
#51
What a bunch of button pushers
Well I did the deed. Drove past my house to get away from traffic and WOW, it really did make a difference and the car was clearly on Red Bull: very responsive and ready to go. Thanks for bringing me over to the dark side...my precccious sport button.
Well I did the deed. Drove past my house to get away from traffic and WOW, it really did make a difference and the car was clearly on Red Bull: very responsive and ready to go. Thanks for bringing me over to the dark side...my precccious sport button.
Welcome to the dark side!! WOO HOO!
#53
I disengage Sport mode when parking - makes maneuvering easier. I still drive occasionally with Sport mode off - some days it just seems to fit my mood better (it works better if you have heavy shoes on...) but I always drift back to sport pretty quickly. It's quite a Jekyll and Hyde situation.
cheers,
Alan
cheers,
Alan
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#57
I think the 'Sport' button should be changed so to be called the 'Butch' button as I think its real purpose is to make suburban trips to MacDs seem badass. I can't see it does anything useful:
- It increases steering force, but not feel. The Mini has plenty of steering force already on fast bumpy roads, so how is increasing it better?
- It changes the ratio between pedal movement and 'throttle' movement. This just reduces the sensitivity at the point where tyre slip is likely - and that's a good thing?
With an automatic, the changes in the shift points might be a real benefit, but isn't the auto box adaptive, so it will change the shift points itself after some minutes of 'enthusiastic' driving?
- It increases steering force, but not feel. The Mini has plenty of steering force already on fast bumpy roads, so how is increasing it better?
- It changes the ratio between pedal movement and 'throttle' movement. This just reduces the sensitivity at the point where tyre slip is likely - and that's a good thing?
With an automatic, the changes in the shift points might be a real benefit, but isn't the auto box adaptive, so it will change the shift points itself after some minutes of 'enthusiastic' driving?
#59
I hit it the second after I start the car up, without fail -- it's an automatic motion for me now, I don't even think about it.
Driving the MINI without the Sport mode on feels like driving a geriatric old Civic, by way of comparison. I simply don't enjoy driving it at all without the button engaged, due to the lagged response time/lack of immediate feedback.
Driving the MINI without the Sport mode on feels like driving a geriatric old Civic, by way of comparison. I simply don't enjoy driving it at all without the button engaged, due to the lagged response time/lack of immediate feedback.
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#63
I never use it nowadays. I think the last time I pushed the Sport button was maybe 3 months ago out of sheer curiosity to see how different it might feel. It stayed on for about 2 miles after which I turned it off and haven't used it since. I'm finding the throttle response as-is is fine, plus I like the lighter steering feel of non-sport. If I need to get on it I just press the right pedal a little harder. But really, when it comes to power delivery being in the right gear is more important.
I drive a non-S manual Cooper, btw.
I drive a non-S manual Cooper, btw.
#65
Uh always? I press the start button then the sport button. I never drive a foot without it. The S models are a slow sluggish soft steering blah car without it. Why drive a minute without it??? I guess if you have an automatic, you can save some gas with it off. But with a manual there would never be a reason to put a significant "governor" on your MINI when you are driving. If you loaned it to a friend then maybe. But yourself? Why would you want to limit max boost and torque (you never know when you'll need it), quicker throttle response and responsive steering???
#67
Read all MINI and outside reviews of all S models. The sport button gives OVERBOOST...approximately 2lbs more of boost available which is an increase of 15lbs of torque for 10 seconds (177lbs vs 192lbs).
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#70
20% on.
My name is Al and I am a speed addict.
I live in a "garden" of lasers, radar traps, and unmarked gestapo, I mean police.
I got a ticket 3 years ago for 70 in a 55.
All said it was $500.00 and some change.
As for "what it does"? The Mini website is pretty vague. What I feel is: A different torque curve (MAP #2?) The EPAS steering is slower, firmer. The car much less twitchy, and the dampers feel like the valving changes, but I dont see anything about electronic damping on the suspension sections of the MC website.
Anybody?
Another movie quote?
"Push the button, Max!"
My name is Al and I am a speed addict.
I live in a "garden" of lasers, radar traps, and unmarked gestapo, I mean police.
I got a ticket 3 years ago for 70 in a 55.
All said it was $500.00 and some change.
As for "what it does"? The Mini website is pretty vague. What I feel is: A different torque curve (MAP #2?) The EPAS steering is slower, firmer. The car much less twitchy, and the dampers feel like the valving changes, but I dont see anything about electronic damping on the suspension sections of the MC website.
Anybody?
Another movie quote?
"Push the button, Max!"
#72
#74
On my justa, Sport mode is always on. Same routine for me. Buckle up, start it up, Sport Mode ON and off I go. There is a very discernible difference in steering feel and throttle response. Shifting feels much better too with Sport mode. Can't wait to see how it feels once I have the torque arm insert installed.
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