Snow/Wet Mode - What exactly does it do.

[opensesame]

I know it limits the throttle a bit, but I want to know exactly what it does on the ecoboost. If anyone has any information on what exactly happens in this mode please share. Also would it be possible to de-tune snow/wet mode using custom tune to limit the turbo to like 25% or less making the ecoboost a pure 4 cylinder car with no boost. (For purely fuel economical reasons).

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[The Great Gazoo]

I tried that mode once when it was raining. I found it to be quite dangerous - very slow throttle response was unnerving. I'll stick to normal mode for inclement weather.

No idea if it is possible to retune it, but anything is better than stock.

 

[DABKO]

I used it several times last winter during +3" snow on the roads and it worked extremely well. I have never saw a need to use it during rain, although I have yet to experience very heavy rain in the Detroit area. I own a GT with the Pirelli All Season tires.

 

[PRG3k]

I have the same question. Can I use it to get better mpgs


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[Stage_3]

I used it several times last winter during +3" snow on the roads and it worked extremely well. I have never saw a need to use it during rain, although I have yet to experience very heavy rain in the Detroit area. I own a GT with the Pirelli All Season tires.

That's awesome.
The all season tires play a big part in that as well. If it came to it, you could throw on some good, (key word, "good"), winter tires along with that SNOW/WET mode and you'd be in good shape.

 

[ARS1]

I've put it in snow wet mode a couple times in the rain but turned it off because of the throttle response as well. I can see it being helpful in snow which we don't have here, but if you can't drive in the rain in normal mode than get a mini van. You still have traction and stability control in normal. I've tried purposely to get it to come out in the rain in normal and you really have to try. They work good enough for rain conditions.

 

[Khyber]

i used it in an awful down pour one time. it really works. it gimps the car enough and to me feels like you can feel more weight on the rear. whatever it's doing does it pretty good in that awful storm I was in couple months back

 

[ScottsGT]

I have the same question. Can I use it to get better mpgs


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I'm actually getting better MPG in Track mode. Especially if I take it easy.
But I bet it plays with the timing some as well as putting traction control on "high alert" and the obvious throttle response.

 

[mikef523]

i used it in an awful down pour one time. it really works. it gimps the car enough and to me feels like you can feel more weight on the rear. whatever it's doing does it pretty good in that awful storm I was in couple months back

I have not really had the opportunity to use snow/wet mode yet. But my 13 explorer has something similar, and it feels to me as if it is keeping the car in second gear when taking off from a dead stop. (I assume this helps to keep the tires from spinning). BTW, the Explorer is FWD, and it loses traction very easily on wet roads.
I wonder of the Mustang is using the same method in snow/wet mode. Anyone know if this is the case?

 

[SVTFreak]

Snow mode should yeild better mpg assuming you don't give it more gas to adjust for the less throttle gain.

If you are using snow/wet, it's not unsafe. You still have the power, just gotta give it more gas to get there. You should be driving cautious in those conditions already and not be doing anything that needs more throttle than conditions dictate. Unless using it for mpg. In which case, again, you shouldn't be doing things that need more power else why shoot for mpg?

A little logic and common sense goes a long way.

 

[berserker_sid]

snow and wet mode is awesome... ihave had this car since last November and it is my DD.

So.. that being said.. We have nemo and i still drove this car.. and snow/wet was awesome...
No matter how hard u press the gas.. car decides how much power to push out and also the brakes.. so that the car does n spin..

It works like a charm mates

 

[ScottsGT]

snow and wet mode is awesome... ihave had this car since last November and it is my DD.

So.. that being said.. We have nemo and i still drove this car.. and snow/wet was awesome...
No matter how hard u press the gas.. car decides how much power to push out and also the brakes.. so that the car does n spin..

It works like a charm mates

That's awesome. Us southerners will be able to drive this winter! LOL!!

 

[berserker_sid]

That's awesome. Us southerners will be able to drive this winter! LOL!!

But always remember brother.... this car is very stable and awesome on snow but never try to f*** arn.. bec be it any sort of car and with all advances .. u screw arna nd it will will screw u back... so yes...if driven as it should be snow /wet mode is worth having special in zones i live...where it snows like shit mate

 

[elfiero]

The little woman loves the snow mode. She used it 5 or 6 times last winter when we got some serious snow storms. Also the car has dedicated winter driving tires as well. She this car gets better traction than her last Honda Accord!

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