Sport Button

**DJbardia** · Sat, Nov-24-2007, 08:40:40 PM

How often do you guys activate it? Does consume a bit more gas?

zypher911 · Sat, Nov-24-2007, 09:19:56 PM

well im assuming it does because it remaps the throttle and the more throttle the more gas :/. i used to leave it on all the time but it feels like im wearing the clutch faster :/

FCars4Ever · Sat, Nov-24-2007, 09:47:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zypher911

well im assuming it does because it remaps the throttle and the more throttle the more gas :/. i used to leave it on all the time but it feels like im wearing the clutch faster :/

I never use it. In my opinion, it is useless. If you want more gas, then just floor the damn car.

Travsm3 · Sat, Nov-24-2007, 09:50:27 PM

BMW put the sport mode button in the car to de-tune it when not on. The engine, tranny, etc. were all built with having the sport mode on in mind. I love turning mine on when I want to feel the power the car was meant to have.

BTW, I am many others have done gas mileage comparisons and it doesn't use much more, if any gas.

Chris(NJ) · Sat, Nov-24-2007, 10:05:13 PM

barely ever use it. Dont even use it on the track. ... just for sh1ts n giggles sometimes if I'm playing on the highway

Basement06 · Sat, Nov-24-2007, 10:27:44 PM

Always on.

imola///03 · Sat, Nov-24-2007, 10:36:52 PM

Whenever traffic is light, which means almost never

vndkshn · Sat, Nov-24-2007, 10:59:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travsm3

BMW put the sport mode button in the car to de-tune it when not on. The engine, tranny, etc. were all built with having the sport mode on in mind. I love turning mine on when I want to feel the power the car was meant to have.

BTW, I am many others have done gas mileage comparisons and it doesn't use much more, if any gas.

You have NO idea what you are talking about. The car makes the exact same power no matter the condition of the Sport button.

Amazing that you believe it actually does anything other than remap the trottle position. But full throttle is still full throttle.

Why do you think it doesn't use much if any more gas. More power is going to require more fuel, so your statement pretty much proves it makes no difference in total power output.

To the OP, I'd suggest a search, this has been discussed to death and goes hand in hand with the SMG vs 6MT debate, some love it, some hate it.

My personal opinion, its the most useless feature on the car.

rwfisher · Sat, Nov-24-2007, 11:05:08 PM

I think it is easier to heel-toe when the sport mode is on. You just have to tap the accelerator and it winds up. It takes more pedal input when the sport mode is off (and thus you have to either roll your foot more or press more with your heel....)

Travsm3 · Sat, Nov-24-2007, 11:23:01 PM

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Originally Posted by vndkshn

You have NO idea what you are talking about. The car makes the exact same power no matter the condition of the Sport button.

Amazing that you believe it actually does anything other than remap the trottle position. But full throttle is still full throttle.

Why do you think it doesn't use much if any more gas. More power is going to require more fuel, so your statement pretty much proves it makes no difference in total power output.

To the OP, I'd suggest a search, this has been discussed to death and goes hand in hand with the SMG vs 6MT debate, some love it, some hate it.

My personal opinion, its the most useless feature on the car.

You are correct I said "power" when I mean't to say feel or whatever. I just didn't word it right. I know what the sport mode does/doesn't do might point I was trying to make is that the fact that you turn it off you are actually driving the car unlike the manufacturer had initially intended it to be driven. The engine was built to be in sport mode, not with it off.

Sat, Nov-24-2007, 08:40:40 PM	#1
DJbardia Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 451 Reputation: 0	Sport Button How often do you guys activate it? Does consume a bit more gas?

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zypher911 Testdrive Money Shifter Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 336 Reputation: 0 Location: Toronto	well im assuming it does because it remaps the throttle and the more throttle the more gas :/. i used to leave it on all the time but it feels like im wearing the clutch faster :/ __________________ Vick 03 BMW ///M3 Coupe - Titanium Silver / Black - OEM 19s 01 BMW X5 4.4i Sport - Titanium Silver / Black - OEM 19s

Sat, Nov-24-2007, 09:50:27 PM	#4
Travsm3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 536 Reputation: 0	BMW put the sport mode button in the car to de-tune it when not on. The engine, tranny, etc. were all built with having the sport mode on in mind. I love turning mine on when I want to feel the power the car was meant to have. BTW, I am many others have done gas mileage comparisons and it doesn't use much more, if any gas. __________________ Gone...not forgotten. www.carolinaeuros.com

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Chris(NJ) Back home in Jersey Join Date: May 2005 Age: 34 Posts: 3,080 Reputation: 0 Location: Central Jersey	barely ever use it. Dont even use it on the track. ... just for sh1ts n giggles sometimes if I'm playing on the highway __________________ 2002 Topaz/Black M3-Slicktop-SMG: OEM CSL Bootlid, Mini-CSL Battery, TMS Pulleys, Stoptech SS Lines, Borla muffler & Midpipe, Hotchkis Sways, Eibach Springs, RE RSMs, PowerFlex Rtabs, PowerFlex Subframe Bushings, TMS Subframe Reinforcement, Blk Grills, Blk Side Gills, VCSL Center Console, Euro Front Bumper, Hamann Fog Ducts, ACS Lower Lip Spoiler, FUCY Rear Diffuser, LED Tail upgrade w/ outer ring mod, D/A street software, RPI Scoops, e92 m3 18" rims w/ PS2s

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Sat, Nov-24-2007, 10:27:44 PM	#6
Basement06 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 28 Reputation: 0 Location: Tampa	Always on.

Sat, Nov-24-2007, 10:36:52 PM	#7
imola///03 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 314 Reputation: 0 Location: Chicago suburbs	Whenever traffic is light, which means almost never

Sat, Nov-24-2007, 11:05:08 PM	#9
rwfisher Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 547 Reputation: 0	I think it is easier to heel-toe when the sport mode is on. You just have to tap the accelerator and it winds up. It takes more pedal input when the sport mode is off (and thus you have to either roll your foot more or press more with your heel....)

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