What, exactly, do the premium performance settings do?

[ghostnote]

The steering feel settings are pretty self-explanatory. But what the hell do the normal, sport+, track, and wet/snow settings do?

As far as I've been able to tell, a big change is the throttle response. The wet setting is actually really useful when you just want to cruise around and it's cold/wet out.

Another thing is the traction and stability control. I'm not sure if there's any difference between sport and normal. But track turns off (at least part of) the traction/stability control.

Is there anything else aside from these two settings? I've tried searching but haven't found anything definitive.

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[Socalmustang]

50 extra HP

 

[DarkestHour]

Dunno but the throttle settings are stupidly aggressive and make me look like a clown trying to take off in 1st without flooring it at 10% throttle.

 

[ghostnote]

50 extra HP

 

[Orgalorg]

Dunno but the throttle settings are stupidly aggressive and make me look like a clown trying to take off in 1st without flooring it at 10% throttle.

User error. ;)

 

[QRK]

I believe Sport mode delays traction/stability control intervention without turning them completely off, making it possible for some tail-happy shenanigans and not having to worry about tailsliding off the road. It also sharpens throttle response and puts the steering in Sport mode by default.

I'm not sure if Track mode furthers throttle sensitivity, but it completely defeats the traction control while further delaying stability control intervention. You would have to remove the speed sensor to fully defeat stability control.

I have found the Wet/Snow setting to be pretty useful on the rare cold/wet days here in North FL, particularly if it has just started raining and the roads are slick. From what I can tell, it really numbs throttle input and increases traction/stability control intervention.

 

[QRK]

Dunno but the throttle settings are stupidly aggressive and make me look like a clown trying to take off in 1st without flooring it at 10% throttle.

Steeda's clutch spring will solve your problem.

 

[SpeedLu]

50 extra HP

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[Rickycardo]

I'm not sure if Track mode furthers throttle sensitivity, but it completely defeats the traction control while further delaying stability control intervention. You would have to remove the speed sensor to fully defeat stability control.

No, it does not. Track mode only further reduces the amount of wheel spin before it kicks in. To completely defeat traction control you must hold the TC toggle for 5-6 seconds until the TC light lights up.
I discovered this last summer at the drag strip. My first trip into the burnout box I had only put the car in Track mode. It refused to do a burnout. After holding the toggle until the TC light lit I was able to shred the rears.

 

[ForTehNguyen]

sport and track mode dials back the level of the traction control nanny

 

[MedStang]

No, it does not. Track mode only further reduces the amount of wheel spin before it kicks in. To completely defeat traction control you must hold the TC toggle for 5-6 seconds until the TC light lights up.
I discovered this last summer at the drag strip. My first trip into the burnout box I had only put the car in Track mode. It refused to do a burnout. After holding the toggle until the TC light lit I was able to shred the rears.

Can you go into track mode and also turn TC completely off using this method? So as to inhibit TC but also getting the better throttle response and steering? Didn't know if only one or the other could be used.

 

[ForTehNguyen]

you can adjust the steering setting independently of the driving modes

 

[NightmareMoon]

Can you go into track mode and also turn TC completely off using this method? So as to inhibit TC but also getting the better throttle response and steering? Didn't know if only one or the other could be used.

Basically yes, although I'm not sure if the throttle response is much different in Sport vs Track.

For autocross and track day events, by routine is set the steering, then set to Track mode for throttle response, then hold the TC button (not the mode button) for 6 seconds to disable the nannies.

For normal operation I rarely use Track mode. Sport is plenty and if I want more slip I'm turning it entirely off.

 

[timd38]

Sport mode really impacts up shift and down shifts when you have an auto. When you slow down for a stop light, the downshifts feel like a manual.

 

[jbailer]

One thing to keep in mind is these and I think every other new car are drive by wire, there is no direct connection from the gas pedal in the car to gas into the engine. All you are doing is telling the computer what you want. It will then interpret and decide how much gas to give. In normal mode, there is some pedal lag (they feel it's safer I guess) and then it will get you as close to what you're asking for as it feels reasonable. Switching to Sport mode just decreases some of those safeties plus changes the shifting, up and down. I'm sure they probably adjust shift firmness as well and things like decreased traction control...

I think snow/wet is for people that never should have bought a sports car that like the way it looks. So they don't slam into someone sliding out of control making a left turn at a light.

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