Sport Mode makes me happy

DelValM3 · Tue, Feb-24-2009, 02:11:19 PM

Took the car out of "track toy" retirement about a month ago. Been chug chuging around for a bit (yawn). Re-discovered the sport mode and really like the car again. I wish there was a way to keep it on - all the time with out having to buy new mapping. Any options?

BTW with S mode on - heel and toe works really well - much less of an effort.

JerseyShoreM3 · Tue, Feb-24-2009, 02:24:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DelValM3

Re-discovered the sport mode and really like the car again.

For what it's worth, Sport mode doesn't do anything except change the throttle response. There is no extra HP or any type of kick from pressing the button. You get the same response by mashing the gas pedal. WOT is the same with and without Sport. Whatever though, glad you're into the car again.

d3x74 · Tue, Feb-24-2009, 03:22:25 PM

Sport mode definitely allows you to get a feel of how powerful the M3 really is. However it sucks when you are in a parking lot, with sport mode on. :p

405 · Tue, Feb-24-2009, 03:26:39 PM

i pushed the sport botton for the first time yesterday. i LOVE it! i realize you dont really gain anything from it, only reason i want to use it is because i am used to cars with sensitive gas pedals. Is the sport botton okay to just keep on all the time? maybe ill use more gas with it constantly on? im okay with that.. but if it starts really increasing wear on some mechanical parts for some reason i wont keep it on.

DelValM3 · Tue, Feb-24-2009, 03:44:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JerseyShoreM3

For what it's worth, Sport mode doesn't do anything except change the throttle response. There is no extra HP or any type of kick from pressing the button. You get the same response by mashing the gas pedal. WOT is the same with and without Sport. Whatever though, glad you're into the car again.

Yes yes - but it does improve the overall feel - IMO.

YoO iTz UsMaN · Tue, Feb-24-2009, 03:46:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DelValM3

Took the car out of "track toy" retirement about a month ago. Been chug chuging around for a bit (yawn). Re-discovered the sport mode and really like the car again. I wish there was a way to keep it on - all the time with out having to buy new mapping. Any options?

BTW with S mode on - heel and toe works really well - much less of an effort.

Software.

DelValM3 · Tue, Feb-24-2009, 03:47:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Full-Lock

i pushed the sport botton for the first time yesterday. i LOVE it! i realize you dont really gain anything from it, only reason i want to use it is because i am used to cars with sensitive gas pedals. Is the sport botton okay to just keep on all the time? maybe ill use more gas with it constantly on? im okay with that.. but if it starts really increasing wear on some mechanical parts for some reason i wont keep it on.

More gas consumption? Depends on how you drive alone.
Increase in mechanical issues? Depends on how you dirve alone.

I find that with Sport on - I drive the car better - no more luging or drive train noise for sure. Shifting where the car should (4k+).

gpoints · Tue, Feb-24-2009, 04:28:34 PM

sport mode allows you to beat civic's, evo's sti's and z06's.

CarbonM3NY · Tue, Feb-24-2009, 04:40:00 PM

agreed. sport mode makes the car easier to drive cuz the throttle response is so much quicker. less effort == more fun.

jaykalia · Tue, Feb-24-2009, 04:40:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gpoints

sport mode allows you to beat civic's, evo's sti's and z06's.

Tue, Feb-24-2009, 02:11:19 PM	#1
DelValM3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 415 Reputation: 0	Sport Mode makes me happy Took the car out of "track toy" retirement about a month ago. Been chug chuging around for a bit (yawn). Re-discovered the sport mode and really like the car again. I wish there was a way to keep it on - all the time with out having to buy new mapping. Any options? BTW with S mode on - heel and toe works really well - much less of an effort.

Tue, Feb-24-2009, 04:28:34 PM	#8
gpoints elitist D-bag Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 35 Posts: 587 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area, Ca	sport mode allows you to beat civic's, evo's sti's and z06's. __________________ There are stupid threads and stupid people. Stupid people are the ones who make, stupid threads. I run 87 octane because they don't make anything lower. Starting OR Posting in these threads will make your car slower: Which rims Should I buy? Which color ___ looks best? Where can I buy this wing? Why don't other owners wave at me?

Tue, Feb-24-2009, 04:40:00 PM	#9
CarbonM3NY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 915 Reputation: 0	agreed. sport mode makes the car easier to drive cuz the throttle response is so much quicker. less effort == more fun. __________________ No Sig!

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405 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,990 In the garage: '12 VOLKSWAGEN GTI Reputation: 0 Location: Chicago, IL	i pushed the sport botton for the first time yesterday. i LOVE it! i realize you dont really gain anything from it, only reason i want to use it is because i am used to cars with sensitive gas pedals. Is the sport botton okay to just keep on all the time? maybe ill use more gas with it constantly on? im okay with that.. but if it starts really increasing wear on some mechanical parts for some reason i wont keep it on.