Question: Sports mode
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Re: Question: Sports mode
just go for it. more fuel consumption is a side effect, since the car tends to hold the gear before shifting up... loads of ppl use the sports mode daily.. haha... i use it when i want to overtake... just flick in shift down and accelerate. cheers.
just go for it. more fuel consumption is a side effect, since the car tends to hold the gear before shifting up... loads of ppl use the sports mode daily.. haha... i use it when i want to overtake... just flick in shift down and accelerate. cheers.
Re: Question: Sports mode
i've no idea.. someone else shld be able to answer it.. but then again.. i'm of the sch of thought that the car has to be redlined every once in a while.... so i do shift aggressively when i'm all alone and there's no other traffic around...
i've no idea.. someone else shld be able to answer it.. but then again.. i'm of the sch of thought that the car has to be redlined every once in a while.... so i do shift aggressively when i'm all alone and there's no other traffic around...
Henry1515
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Re: Question: Sports mode
I think it is good that we should drive it in the SPORT MODE once in a while. It will help the car to "breathe" and will help the car to be a bit more responsive. BMW car are designed for such treatment so I do not think it will damage the engine or cause excessive premature wear and tear. I am not very sure maybe some old bird here can comment on this?
I think it is good that we should drive it in the SPORT MODE once in a while. It will help the car to "breathe" and will help the car to be a bit more responsive. BMW car are designed for such treatment so I do not think it will damage the engine or cause excessive premature wear and tear. I am not very sure maybe some old bird here can comment on this?
centurion
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Re: Question: Sports mode
for non-M BMWs, and non-7series, sport mode ONLY changes the transmission map, causing higher revs for both engine braking and change gear at highest possible rpm.
On M, sport mode also changes engine map and, if available, suspension stiffness by way of damper valve closing.
On 7-series, where available, sport mode also changes suspension stiffness by way of rotating the anti-roll bar to lower car roll.
Transmission life will be reduced for sure, but not by any appreciable amount for normal use.
Fuel consumption definitely hit but depends on your right foot. FOr me, about 1litre/100km.
I turn sport mode off all the time for this reason.
for non-M BMWs, and non-7series, sport mode ONLY changes the transmission map, causing higher revs for both engine braking and change gear at highest possible rpm.
On M, sport mode also changes engine map and, if available, suspension stiffness by way of damper valve closing.
On 7-series, where available, sport mode also changes suspension stiffness by way of rotating the anti-roll bar to lower car roll.
Transmission life will be reduced for sure, but not by any appreciable amount for normal use.
Fuel consumption definitely hit but depends on your right foot. FOr me, about 1litre/100km.
I turn sport mode off all the time for this reason.
Rastaman
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Re: Question: Sports mode
I'm of the same opinion as hoks, normal CTE driving (which most times are at crawling pace) u can forget abt it unless u wanna close the gap quickly to prevent others from cutting in but i still do put it on fm time to time just to feel that kick. Sports mode good for b road drives up Kuantan,etc, NS highway and of coz at e track...feels damn shiok !
hoks;243560 said:
I'm of the same opinion as hoks, normal CTE driving (which most times are at crawling pace) u can forget abt it unless u wanna close the gap quickly to prevent others from cutting in but i still do put it on fm time to time just to feel that kick. Sports mode good for b road drives up Kuantan,etc, NS highway and of coz at e track...feels damn shiok !
martmode8850
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Re: Question: Sports mode
yep... i sports mode from time to time... anyway, the tranny will die at about 150,000km... most of the bros here dont take one car for so long anyway...
yep... i sports mode from time to time... anyway, the tranny will die at about 150,000km... most of the bros here dont take one car for so long anyway...
Re: Question: Sports mode
I used the DS mode when I get poked by STIs and EVOs
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Use it brother...i mean haidee !
I used the DS mode when I get poked by STIs and EVOs
.Use it brother...i mean haidee !
