Don't forget about sport mode - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

xbiker · 06-20-2013, 05:48 PM

I've had my car a few months now and I was feeling a little underwhelmed with the cars performance. I pushed the sport button and was reminded of how that really livens up the spirit of the car. Time to go for a drive.

JiB · 06-20-2013, 05:53 PM

Im pretty sure vsc sport mode on a manual does nothing for the power of the car, only lets u slide a little more

knipple · 06-20-2013, 05:59 PM

I think he is talking about the sport mode on the Automatic transmission which holds the lower gear for longer before shifting.

Narcoden · 06-20-2013, 06:16 PM

Yeah, sport mode doesn't do much of anything on my car. Even for traction, there isn't much difference. You have to turn it all the way off for some fun

CircuitJerk · 06-20-2013, 06:40 PM

LOL. The AT is gramma style without sport mode. Wait...

PSJohnDoe · 06-20-2013, 07:56 PM

Manual mode is fine too (for what it is), but the biggest problem with the AT isn't the way it shifts, it's the gearing. 3000 RPM on AT is 91 MPH in 6th, that's a pretty big difference.

Mike86 · 06-21-2013, 01:10 PM

Even with all the nannies off it still limits what the car can do which is frustrating sometimes!! Pedal dance is the best way to really drive the car imo especially on track!!

Teknian_Culprate13 · 06-22-2013, 10:57 PM

i can hit 90mph at 7400 rpm at the top 3rd gear! but the 5th and 6th gear are so weak

StormTrooper · 06-22-2013, 11:52 PM

6th gear is irrelevant for performance driving...

I wish I had a bit more torque like a 220 HP 180 tq rated 2.2l with 6th at about 2800 at 80mph.

The rest of the manual gearing is fine.

06-20-2013, 05:48 PM	#1
xbiker Erect Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FRS Location: Kentucky Posts: 125 Thanks: 1 Thanked 31 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't forget about sport mode I've had my car a few months now and I was feeling a little underwhelmed with the cars performance. I pushed the sport button and was reminded of how that really livens up the spirit of the car. Time to go for a drive. __________________ 2013 Asphalt FRS 2000 MR2 Spyder, turbo, hard top, 6sp 2012 Falcon 4-Stroke, ultralight powered parachute 2014 Husqvarna lawn tractor 46" cut, mulching kit

06-20-2013, 05:53 PM	#2
JiB * Join Date: May 2012 Drives: GT86 Location: Sydney Posts: 845 Thanks: 525 Thanked 266 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im pretty sure vsc sport mode on a manual does nothing for the power of the car, only lets u slide a little more __________________

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06-20-2013, 06:16 PM	#4
Narcoden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Chicago Posts: 139 Thanks: 22 Thanked 58 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, sport mode doesn't do much of anything on my car. Even for traction, there isn't much difference. You have to turn it all the way off for some fun

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CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	LOL. The AT is gramma style without sport mode. Wait...

06-21-2013, 01:10 PM	#7
Mike86 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Scion frs Location: Montreal Posts: 105 Thanks: 253 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Even with all the nannies off it still limits what the car can do which is frustrating sometimes!! Pedal dance is the best way to really drive the car imo especially on track!!

06-22-2013, 10:57 PM	#8
Teknian_Culprate13 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: South Orange County, San Clemente, CA Posts: 102 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i can hit 90mph at 7400 rpm at the top 3rd gear! but the 5th and 6th gear are so weak

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