Is sport mode useless? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Limit · 05-14-2014, 01:12 PM

Hi guys,

Jalopnik had the following article with what I thought were good examples on couple of cars:
http://jalopnik.com/the-sport-mode-b...ime-1575888635

It didn't showcase the twins. But for those who have used this mode, do you agree with the article?

mush · 05-14-2014, 01:15 PM

The sport mode on the twins actually does somethin, so no its not useless

SuperKazRacing · 05-14-2014, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mush

The sport mode on the twins actually does somethin, so no its not useless

and what is that ? I sure can't tell a difference......

D88 · 05-14-2014, 01:37 PM

It definitely does something which I was able to test throughout the winter. With it off, the cut in power during wheel spin on snow and ice was significant and I would constantly hear the traction control engage. With sport mode on, the car offered a much higher ability to kick the tail out and for the wheels to spin at times when I couldn't get traction.

Jyn · 05-14-2014, 01:37 PM

Allows for more play in wheel spin and sliding before activating traction control.

It's not much more, but a noticeable difference. It's also stated in the owner's manual.

strat61caster · 05-14-2014, 01:41 PM

Pretty much the required video every time this comes up:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8qggahGNH0"]Toyota 86 Traction Control Demonstration [SKIDPAD] - YouTube[/ame]

The different modes allow for different levels of traction control with less and less intervention by the computers allowing you to get more and more sideways.

kelee · 05-14-2014, 01:42 PM

he wasnt saying that its useless. just a design crutch

campy · 05-14-2014, 01:44 PM

Sport mode in these cars is a nice intermediary step between full TC and no TC. It helped me learn a lot when I first started racing the FRS, coming from a car with much different handling characteristics. On my first lap in the FRS, I went out with TC fully off and spun almost immediately lol. Wasn't ready for the tail-happiness.

Burrcold · 05-14-2014, 02:25 PM

Are you talking about the VSC Sport button, or the Sport button found on the AT?

Both do something. The Sport button on the AT works great. Holds gearing longer, downshifts much more aggressively. Basically it's awesome.

Chattanooga FR-S · 05-14-2014, 02:29 PM

^^^ This.

I enjoy using the sport mode in my AT when driving on twisty mountain roads, as it seems to have a higher RPM shift point between gears.

Lokutus · 05-14-2014, 02:37 PM

When I use the Sport mode, it tends to keep the rpm above 2k and delays switching to the next gear until I get above 5k.

8R6 · 05-14-2014, 03:23 PM

manual transmission > any "sport mode" nonsense

fang_gt86 · 05-14-2014, 03:26 PM

If you can't tell the difference, you're not driving it hard enough..

continuecrushing · 05-14-2014, 03:37 PM

for an automatic, "sport" mode does make a difference.

For manual, I find it useless. The traction control is still too aggressive for any fun. I always have all nannies on, or I turn off everything.

The only time I turn on "sport" mode is when I pretend like I'm driving super fast, and I enable "sport" mode for ultimate power/cornering abilities. At least my wife finds this amusing haha.

Or, when Im trying to pass a car(like a minivan) and I cant, I blame it on the fact that "sport" mode was not enabled.

05-14-2014, 01:12 PM	#1
Limit Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Celica 2004 Location: PNW Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is sport mode useless? Hi guys, Jalopnik had the following article with what I thought were good examples on couple of cars: http://jalopnik.com/the-sport-mode-b...ime-1575888635 It didn't showcase the twins. But for those who have used this mode, do you agree with the article?

05-14-2014, 01:37 PM	#5
Jyn Noob Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S Mammogram Location: Austin Posts: 1,594 Thanks: 577 Thanked 888 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Allows for more play in wheel spin and sliding before activating traction control. It's not much more, but a noticeable difference. It's also stated in the owner's manual. __________________ :@ChaoyD

05-14-2014, 02:25 PM	#9
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Are you talking about the VSC Sport button, or the Sport button found on the AT? Both do something. The Sport button on the AT works great. Holds gearing longer, downshifts much more aggressively. Basically it's awesome. __________________

05-14-2014, 03:23 PM	#12
8R6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 2,738 Thanked 1,338 Times in 746 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	manual transmission > any "sport mode" nonsense __________________ Team BRG inspire-usa My car build #8R6

05-14-2014, 03:26 PM	#13
fang_gt86 FR Noob Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: DFW Posts: 792 Thanks: 218 Thanked 614 Times in 318 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	If you can't tell the difference, you're not driving it hard enough.. __________________ "I'm having too much fun to care about horsepower" - Unknown 6MT FR-S Whiteout:OFT- OTS V2 Stage 2 (93oct & E85), Tomei UEL, Invidia OP, JDL UltraQuiet FP, Ark Grip catback, GS hood struts, Perrin Inlet & K&N drop-in

05-14-2014, 01:15 PM	#2
mush Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS 10 Series #81 of 2500 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 951 Thanks: 358 Thanked 395 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The sport mode on the twins actually does somethin, so no its not useless

05-14-2014, 01:37 PM	#4
D88 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: Calgary Posts: 156 Thanks: 67 Thanked 77 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It definitely does something which I was able to test throughout the winter. With it off, the cut in power during wheel spin on snow and ice was significant and I would constantly hear the traction control engage. With sport mode on, the car offered a much higher ability to kick the tail out and for the wheels to spin at times when I couldn't get traction.

05-14-2014, 01:42 PM	#7
kelee Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: RX350 Location: United States Posts: 32 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	he wasnt saying that its useless. just a design crutch

05-14-2014, 01:44 PM	#8
campy No rice, no life Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,143 Thanks: 266 Thanked 1,019 Times in 388 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sport mode in these cars is a nice intermediary step between full TC and no TC. It helped me learn a lot when I first started racing the FRS, coming from a car with much different handling characteristics. On my first lap in the FRS, I went out with TC fully off and spun almost immediately lol. Wasn't ready for the tail-happiness.

05-14-2014, 02:29 PM	#10
Chattanooga FR-S Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: Monogram Firestorm Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 242 Thanks: 566 Thanked 352 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^^^ This. I enjoy using the sport mode in my AT when driving on twisty mountain roads, as it seems to have a higher RPM shift point between gears.

05-14-2014, 02:37 PM	#11
Lokutus Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S AT Asphalt Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 20 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	When I use the Sport mode, it tends to keep the rpm above 2k and delays switching to the next gear until I get above 5k.

05-14-2014, 03:37 PM	#14
continuecrushing Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FRS Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 2,707 Thanks: 1,231 Thanked 2,144 Times in 1,003 Posts Mentioned: 73 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	for an automatic, "sport" mode does make a difference. For manual, I find it useless. The traction control is still too aggressive for any fun. I always have all nannies on, or I turn off everything. The only time I turn on "sport" mode is when I pretend like I'm driving super fast, and I enable "sport" mode for ultimate power/cornering abilities. At least my wife finds this amusing haha. Or, when Im trying to pass a car(like a minivan) and I cant, I blame it on the fact that "sport" mode was not enabled.

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