What is your favorite driving mode?

[galaxy]

As soon as mine is above 183-F, Lizzie goes into Track Mode. Why? Why not. Ha Ha

Interesting…mine will go into track mode immediately after a cold start!

;-P

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[HiTekExec]

As soon as mine is above 183-F, Lizzie goes into Track Mode. Why? Why not. Ha Ha

I hear the Springsteen line "...but Mama, That's where the fun is..."

 

[matthewr87]

For street driving I use normal mode with exhaust valves open. On track I use sport mode if I am unfamiliar with the track and track mode if I've been there before.

 

[RPDBlueMoon]

Was that a software thing? If so, anything can be hacked

Not really sure why as I don't know the technical details but I've seen people on here talk about the problem because they want to do a cold start the car with exhuast valves open. The only solution is to disable to the switch entirely (rip out cords) or install a secondary device which overrides the stock system (which you could say is a hack).

I forget where I read it but apparently the GT500 saves whatever driving mode you were last in before the car was turned off.

 

[drummerboy]

Normal and track modes only for me. I would possibly consider sport if the throttle map weren't affected.

 

[Broid]

It isn't possible to do that unfortunately. They fixed that issue in the GT500

Another reason to by a 500?

 

[Broid]

Normal and track modes only for me. I would possibly consider sport if the throttle map weren't affected.

Can you explain (In small words) what throttle mapping is?

 

[Broid]

Interesting…mine will go into track mode immediately after a cold start!

;-P

Hmmm, would like to know how that works...

 

[BEERCHAMP]

SPORT ++, after the car is thoroughly warmed up, A10 tranny needs time before you get on it.

 

[hbjones65]

Interesting…mine will go into track mode immediately after a cold start!

;-P

I guess I should have clarified, when I manually toggle it into Track mode. Ha Ha Almost everysingle time. Ha Ha

I would do it sooner, but just have to keep reminding myself to...wait for it...wait for it...NOW! Ha Ha In the Phoenix summer time temps, I am not having to wait very long.

 

[Egparson202]

Can you explain (In small words) what throttle mapping is?

I’ll take a stab at it.

• A linear throttle map is what you would intuitively expect: 10% throttle pedal travel = 10% throttle opening; 20=20, 30=30…. 100=100.
• Many “sporty” cars have a mode that artificially inflates the perception of power and performance by applying additional throttle opening for a given amount pedal travel.

 

[Broid]

I’ll take a stab at it.

• A linear throttle map is what you would intuitively expect: 10% throttle pedal travel = 10% throttle opening; 20=20, 30=30…. 100=100.
• Many “sporty” cars have a mode that artificially inflates the perception of power and performance by applying additional throttle opening for a given amount pedal travel.

Thank you for using small words. This math makes sense, but I sure don't understand why any manufacturer would do this.

 

[hellohello123]

Standard 20 gt
Always on sport mode because I like the dash and I can't tell the difference in sound between track and sport, and I love the sound, plus I don't care about my neighbours

Edit: actually is there a difference in sound of sport vs track?

 

[datadatum]

My right hand after I get in the car: I press the start button, move my hand to the steering wheel and two clicks to Sport Mode. Every time. It's 100% a physical memory now.

Start, click, click, drive.

 

[drummerboy]

Thank you for using small words. This math makes sense, but I sure don't understand why any manufacturer would do this.

It feels sportier and can be more fun that way. It's not that big of a deal, but linear would allow for a little finer control at lower throttle levels. Here's a probably exaggerated illustration of what's going on, just quickly grabbed from an image search for "throttle curve"

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