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n1cktdv8 Member Since: 19 Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1754 ![]() ![]() |
My understanding is that 'sport' mode simply holds the gears and rev range higher....no other changes take place that I am aware of, I am curious to hear what tightening up etc you experienced though ?
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Slaav Member Since: 02 Mar 2014 Location: GLos Posts: 32 ![]() ![]() |
Thanks. It just felt as though the suspension had less 'give' and the car was even possibly lowered slightly - probably just a placebo effect though..... |
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n1cktdv8 Member Since: 19 Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1754 ![]() ![]() |
Your suspension will sit down 20mm at 50mph> that could have been it ?
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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Never underestimate the
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Lost for Words Member Since: 18 Jun 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 473 ![]() ![]() |
What you're feeling is probably in part the placebo effect, and part the way you're driving it as a result. Driving it a bit more enthusiastically, and improved responsiveness from the engine and gearbox is probably improving your cornering. Don't ask me how, but it's also been found that torque lowers the centre of gravity, which will effect the stability of the wheels themselves. The suspension system will then react to longitudinal and lateral acceleration, steering angle, wheel speeds etc. This will probably all contribute to what you're feeling. |
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Giantlandyman Member Since: 25 Nov 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 800 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Completely OFF TOPIC but worth thinking about…
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Slaav Member Since: 02 Mar 2014 Location: GLos Posts: 32 ![]() ![]() |
Thx
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Giantlandyman Member Since: 25 Nov 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 800 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You're welcome! |
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horse86 Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: PA Posts: 863 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
worse gas mileage in the Sport mode I'm assuming. 2014 FF Autobiography 5.0 SC
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ajac8 Member Since: 04 Oct 2011 Location: Shakespeares County Posts: 1661 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Indeed! and not for the faint hearted either. Fuel consumption does drop quite a bit (by my experience anyway) when using the sport mode for what it was intended. Driving enthusiastically on winding roads is such a pleasure and the full range of gears being used to their full is a great bit of fun especially with paddle shift.
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cliff5.0sc Member Since: 29 Dec 2015 Location: USA Posts: 137 ![]() |
The zf will downshift while braking in normal and coast in support. I get better mpg in our 4.4 jag na in sport and little less on my company's 5.0sc
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sako243 Member Since: 26 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 612 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You may find that because the transmission holds the gears for longer and will downshift more readily to keep you in the torque band it "lunges" less in the corners. I find if I'm in drive or manually in a higher gear that there's so much bottom end torque in the engine if you haven't braked hard enough the car pushes itself around the corner when you take your foot off the brake. When I'm in sport mode it's downshifted further and you get some assistance in going around the corner from engine braking. Therefore feels a bit smoother.
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horse86 Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: PA Posts: 863 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
cliff5.0...how are you getting better mpg in sport vs auto on your 4.4jag NA (I have same)?
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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You can use sport to force it into a higher gear early to save fuel and it will hold that gear and not change down until it absolutely has to . 2008 MY Supercharged
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