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J.D. Smythe (Jeff)
Junior Member
Username: Jeff
Post Number: 148
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 8:58 am: | |
I leave mine in Sport Mode most of the time. But the manual states there is no real advantage with the Sport Mode unless your shifting above 7K. |
Brian Kennedy (Kennedy)
Junior Member
Username: Kennedy
Post Number: 194
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 8:39 am: | |
Its an interesting question... is sport mode harder or easier on the clutch? A case could be made that normal mode is slipping the clutch a bit more to make the ride smoother for the passengers... at the expense of clutch wear. Or it could be normal mode was designed specifically for maximum clutch life. Not sure the real intent.
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Bart Bosmans (Bel)
Junior Member
Username: Bel
Post Number: 79
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 3:17 am: | |
Thanks for the feedback.Now it will be 90% sport mode.
Thought it would be harder on the clutch if left in sport mode all the time.
Bart |
James J. McGee (Dr_ferrari)
New member
Username: Dr_ferrari
Post Number: 43
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 7:45 pm: | |
Bart,
I don`t feel there is any problem leaving it in sport mode all the time.
The ECU compensates for all variables with the engine and gearbox operation and will protect from any damage.
I would though suggest that the engine be at operation temp before selecting the sport mode. It is not necessary, but I feel it will prolong engine/gearbox life to let the engine warm up before stressing it.
Best regards, Jim |
Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member
Username: Willis360
Post Number: 1155
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 6:59 pm: | |
Separating F1 and suspension systems would be nice. Also, the clunky auto mode is totally unnecessary. For the next car, they should eliminate the auto mode entirely and have normal, sport, and race modes.
Usually, I switch to sport mode once I've cleared traffic. |
Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member
Username: T88power
Post Number: 1272
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 3:32 pm: | |
I leave it is sport mode 90% of the time.
I also wish they had two separate buttons, one for the suspension setting, and another for the shiifting. It would be a great improvement.
Ernesto |
Dr. Anthony Lizano (Docapl)
New member
Username: Docapl
Post Number: 34
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 3:29 pm: | |
I sure hope not because that is what I usually do. I wish at times that the suspension stiffness was not tied to the sport shift setting and instead on a separate button.
Tony |
Bart Bosmans (Bel)
Junior Member
Username: Bel
Post Number: 78
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 3:18 pm: | |
Would it be a problem to leave the F1 gearbox in sport mode all the time?
In normal mode the shifting is too slow for me and not so smooth as in sport mode.
Bart |