Sport Mode Daily Driving

[CaptainRob91]

So last night I was driving to the grocery store to grab some groceries for Slylar. She's growing up fast with already 1300 miles on her so she needs to be fed. I was pulling up to the intersection in generic drive mode, switched into Sport so I could pass all these basics and their slow driving selfs, so I kicked into Sport mode and off I went. While in sport mode I let the transmission and CPU do all the shifting for me so Slylar would be treated like a standard. I noticed that the drive was much more aggressive and responsive( not to mention it makes the V6 sound better IMO). So my question to you all is this: have you tried this? I think it makes a world of difference, but that's just me.

Time to get back on the road. :ford:
- CaptainRob91

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[lwilliams]

I drive with shifter in "S" 90% of the time.........MUCH more fun!!!

 

[Rickycardo]

I drive almost exclusively in Sport mode. Sometimes the rev-matching downshifting might feel too aggressive in traffic I find the lack of throttle response in Normal mode more annoying. In Track mode things really get fun.

 

[RoushCharged]

Yes,I have.It's why my gas mileage is about 12mpg right now ...and "S" is not the same as sport. S+ or track are much more aggressive than S in normal mode.
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[Patrick S]

I always have my manual in sport mode, unless the ground is wet.

 

[willmkent]

how does the sport mode affect the manual transmission cars?

 

[SVTFreak]

how does the sport mode affect the manual transmission cars?

Pretty much only speed up throttle response. Nothing magic about sport mode

 

[fundando]

Pretty much only speed up throttle response. Nothing magic about sport mode

Speeds up throttle response and reduces traction control.

I keep my MT in normal when driving on the streets. She is aggressive enough for city driving.

 

[jtmat]

I like mine in normal mode when driving around.

I put in "s" a couple of times: When I want to pass and when on the highway. S helps me find that sweet spot, around 77/78 mph. It also helps in passing.

Only time I get in track mode is when I want to do 0-60 or something like that. Track mode makes (me) the car want to do 90.

 

[MagneticA]

Looks like the OP drives a v6, in which case the sport mode simply changes the feel of the steering wheel.

 

[ThatCanadianGuy]

Looks like the OP drives a v6, in which case the sport mode simply changes the feel of the steering wheel.

I believe the OP is talking about the "S" mode on the select-shift auto.

Interested in seeing more opinions on this(I have an auto on order and want to know more about the "S" mode)!

 

[to_the_darkside]

Lol yeah the first thing I do when I get in the car is put it in track mode....everytime....

The only time I don't is when it rains....then it goes into sport mode =D

 

[Vile_the_Bastage]

I always have my manual in sport mode, unless the ground is wet.

After a few weeks of driving, putting the car into sport mode became part of my start up routine. Didn't even think about it when I was at a stop light in a downpour and took off making a left turn.

Now I pay more attention to the weather and carry and extra set of underwear in my glove box.

 

[Raoh]

I don't like the S mode very much on my GT. Th rev matching is just very annoying in normal driving, I only switch over to it when I want to do a quick pull, but since I only had 400 or so miles on it, I short shift manually anyway.

 

[CJ4life]

Does the sport toggle switch make the manual transmission automatically rev match?

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