A10 transmission: Any difference between S mode and S+ mode?

[2019Velocityblue]

What’s the best mode for the drag strip with an A10?

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[Buldawg76]

If you want the trans to shift automatically then shifter in S or dash in S+ mode. If you want to paddle shift, then drag strip mode. Also try it with traction control off and/or advance trac off. Some cars launch without much wheel hop some do not depending on track conditions and grip.

BD

 

[OutWest]

It seemed to me it shifts the same in Sport+ and S, the difference being exclusive paddle shifting in S if they are used once, while it reverts to automatic in Sport+ after a while. But gotta do more testing over season.

I see it as 3 combinations:
Normal + S = normal steering and suspension with responsive transmission, full manual paddle shifters control possible
Sport+ + D = responsive steering, firmer suspension and automatic responsive transmission
Sport+ + S = responsive steering, firmer suspension with responsive transmission, full manual paddle shifters control possible

Ford should have hired you to write the manual, which is totally vague

 

[MLO 351]

Put shifter in S position and use paddles to shift to 2nd gear and it should start in 2nd. Does not work in D position.

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Car also needs to be at a dead stop to use paddles for 2nd gear take offs, if your moving forward in first gear at very low speed the transmission wont allow 2nd gear to be selected.

 

[DarthMalice]

This exactly lol. I have a 21 mach 1 and an 18 m3. In the bmw you can change throttle response, suspension, and steering all independently. I could not believe this wasn't an option in the mach 1

The insanity is that the GT500 and GT350 had it I believe so it was an intentional decision to exclude it. ???!!?

 

[Cobra Jet]

Here ya go…
10R80 Trans Modes vs Drive Modes + Paddle Shift facts:
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/drive-modes-the-a10.141350/#post-2896682

Also, in the event you haven’t seen it there’s a huge 10R80 specific thread with a lot of FAQ’s, post 1, page 1, just scroll down through it…
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/th...tions-to-harsh-or-no-shift-conditions.135463/

 

[Scat2018]

Why they left off a suspension selection button on this car baffles me. I would really like to have sport suspension without sport + throttle mapping at times.
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Me too

 

[Djetok]

I believe there's also a long-hold trick with the paddles that will put it back in auto, but I don't recall the detail right now. Happy to hear from others who recall it.

holding the up paddle in will put in D. You have to hold it for a couple of seconds.

 

[dhborden]

holding the up paddle in will put in D. You have to hold it for a couple of seconds.

Thanks. @Vertex earlier mentioned 2-3 seconds.

 

[Vertex]

It seemed to me it shifts the same in Sport+ and S, the difference being exclusive paddle shifting in S if they are used once, while it reverts to automatic in Sport+ after a while. But gotta do more testing over season.

I see it as 3 combinations:
Normal + S = normal steering and suspension with responsive transmission, full manual paddle shifters control possible
Sport+ + D = responsive steering, firmer suspension and automatic responsive transmission
Sport+ + S = responsive steering, firmer suspension with responsive transmission, full manual paddle shifters control possible

I haven’t tested but I would go as far to say you should theoretically be able to use any mode and have the shifter in Sport if you wanted track/drag/sport/normal suspension and steering with the sport transmission responsiveness/feel. Might try it out to confirm next week when it’s nice out unless you get a chance to before me.

 

[Buldawg76]

I haven’t tested but I would go as far to say you should theoretically be able to use any mode and have the shifter in Sport if you wanted track/drag/sport/normal suspension and steering with the sport transmission responsiveness/feel. Might try it out to confirm next week when it’s nice out unless you get a chance to before me.

You are correct that you can have shifter in D or S when in any track mode, the only real difference is in normal and S+ modes if you use paddles to shift it with the shifter in S it will not revert back to auto shift unless you hold UP paddle for 3 seconds or so. In track and drag modes it is paddle shift only if I am not mistaken.

I have not used track or drag modes enough to be 100% sure, but when I did use them, I was paddle shifting so never attempted to see if it would auto shift.

BD

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