Sport mode via TC/SC Button

[Bay1Stang]

Does that $500 tune void the warranty? How much does it affect the drive train?

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[Stam616]

I could've sworn I saw a snow mode on a V6 I was in.. Of course it had an A/T .. So how about it owners, is thee a snow/wet mode or have I seen so much stuff on these cars that I'm mistaken??

 

[TurboAg]

Tried last night and sport works on my base EB PP...just tap traction control twice quickly

 

[DeColores]

Modes are an included extra on the EB and GT only.

a pity since the SnowWet mode is a useful safety feature that imo
should have been incuded on the V6 .

Our v6 is so good in snow I truly can't imagine it being better.

 

[Sixer]

Our v6 is so good in snow I truly can't imagine it being better.

you're just being modest DeColores, surely you mean your driving skill are very good.

I was thinking dedicated snow/ice tires although this is the 'greenest' Christmas period on record
for the area I live in.
the idea of an extra safety feature appeals to me. since we get more rain here than snow,
conciously 'taking it down a notch' by changing the Mode would add to my 'drive more safely'
attitude because it's pizzing down with rain.

 

[dude]

the V6 is a good car but lacks options, has less power, less torque and slightly heavier.

Where do people keep getting this idea of the V6 being heavier? They are almost the same, it is a draw. They only have about 5-10 lbs difference. The EB Manual is heavier than V6 manual, by less than 10lbs. The V6 Auto is heavier than the EB Auto, by less than 10lbs. Go look at the spec sheet on Ford's website.

Also, the V6 was tested with 87 octane. The EB was tested with 93 octane. That alone could account for HP/tq differences.

I still say, the V6 is better, having a NA engine.

 

[geokots]

Where do people keep getting this idea of the V6 being heavier? They are almost the same, it is a draw. They only have about 5-10 lbs difference. The EB Manual is heavier than V6 manual, by less than 10lbs. The V6 Auto is heavier than the EB Auto, by less than 10lbs. Go look at the spec sheet on Ford's website.

Also, the V6 was tested with 87 octane. The EB was tested with 93 octane. That alone could account for HP/tq differences.

I still say, the V6 is better, having a NA engine.

I corrected what I said in my next post, which I'm sure you saw if you continued reading.

As for better car, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and if you want to talk about engines then there's an argument. If you want to talk about "car" an in a better complete car then the V6 lacks in a lot of areas for many people.

 

[dude]

As for better car, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and if you want to talk about engines then there's an argument. If you want to talk about "car" an in a better complete car then the V6 lacks in a lot of areas for many people.

Yes, I agree beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For those who require a Premium package, you have no choice but to choose Eco or GT. However the base interior is so nice already. I was surprised how good looking it is in a base V6. I thought it was leather at first looking from outside. It even has nice white stitching.

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