u guys have the sport mode always on? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

stugray · 10-11-2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Poodles

I think he's talking about the lights on the dash that come on when you turn the system off. They are mildly annoying at night.

In the voice of Gilda Radner ....."Oh, well that's completely different....Never Mind!"

fatoni · 10-11-2014, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by abraxis

No, it's off for long trips where MPG is more important.

How does that work?

Akari · 10-11-2014, 11:19 PM

I drive with stability and traction control off all the time for a few reasons.

My daily drive includes a few low visibility intersections onto a 50mph road. With the gravel that accumulates at the stop I literally can't get moving fast enough to safely join traffic without the bit of occasional wheelspin to get my tires back on pavement.

I'm also of the mindset that I'd rather learn the cars real limits instead of pushing the controls past their limits and relying on stability and traction control to keep me on the road. The simple fact of it is I'm never going to keep these on at the track and I'd rather have consistent results given my inputs.

abraxis · 10-12-2014, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by fatoni

How does that work?

Sport mode can hold revs higher and longer when you aren't actually pushing.

fatoni · 10-12-2014, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by abraxis

Sport mode can hold revs higher and longer when you aren't actually pushing.

Oh are we talking about automatics?

abraxis · 10-12-2014, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by fatoni

Oh are we talking about automatics?

Yes. Sport auto, not VSC sport. Just turn that shit off!!

fatoni · 10-12-2014, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by abraxis

Yes. Sport auto, not VSC sport. Just turn that shit off!!

Ha ha well I was confused for a while. That explains it

FRSGT86 · 10-12-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by abraxis

Sport mode can hold revs higher and longer when you aren't actually pushing.

Because of this ^. I use it when going up hills, especially helpful when there's a slow car that you run up on.

demonpoofball · 10-12-2014, 04:00 PM

I learned to drive from my dad… so sport mode is pretty much a minimum. It's quite annoying when headed up to a wide open turn, with no cars anywhere, and the car fights me as I swoop around the corner… I know how to drive, I don't need the car trying to tell me otherwise and making me have to counter what it's doing.

Miniata · 10-12-2014, 04:18 PM

VSC Sport mode on as soon as I start the car for normal driving.
All the traction/stability control aids turned off for autocrossing, and occasionally for spirited street driving.
On very rare occasions when I'm driving in heavy rain or traffic, I'll just leave everything on, but that seldom happens.
This is my first car out of 25 I've owned and half a million miles I've driven, with any sort of stability control, and only the second car with traction control. My Miatas don't even have ABS.

acro · 10-12-2014, 05:28 PM

Vsc minimum. Sorry this is my first car with traction control. I am not use to it. Plus where I live there are some blind exits with a loose surface. When I first got the car that resulted in some oh crap moments as traction control kicked in and power went to 0 as cars charged towards me

USN.Spence · 10-12-2014, 05:31 PM

If it's dryish,everything off, always.

giorgi0424 · 10-12-2014, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Poodles

I think he's talking about the lights on the dash that come on when you turn the system off. They are mildly annoying at night.

yes, exactly what i mean lol.

also, what is everyone talking about with traction and stability not being fully off unless you "pedal dance"?

Pressing and holding the trac button at any speed disables traction and stability. As far as i know, everything is turned off because I've gotten all of my drifts in that mode without any interference

Akari · 10-13-2014, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by giorgi0424

yes, exactly what i mean lol.

also, what is everyone talking about with traction and stability not being fully off unless you "pedal dance"?

Pressing and holding the trac button at any speed disables traction and stability. As far as i know, everything is turned off because I've gotten all of my drifts in that mode without any interference

If you push it really hard in this mode it can re-enable traction and stability control. With the pedal dance that doesn't happen (Although you risk hitting Ice Mode which isn't much better).

10-12-2014, 04:18 PM	#24
Miniata Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ - 90 Miata - 07 FXT -05 Mini Location: Ohio Posts: 546 Thanks: 6 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	VSC Sport mode on as soon as I start the car for normal driving. All the traction/stability control aids turned off for autocrossing, and occasionally for spirited street driving. On very rare occasions when I'm driving in heavy rain or traffic, I'll just leave everything on, but that seldom happens. This is my first car out of 25 I've owned and half a million miles I've driven, with any sort of stability control, and only the second car with traction control. My Miatas don't even have ABS. __________________ 17x7 Kosei K1-TS w/ 215/45-17 Dunlop Star Specs Nameless Track Pipe - Strano front sway bar

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10-11-2014, 11:19 PM	#17
Akari Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 415 Thanks: 181 Thanked 149 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I drive with stability and traction control off all the time for a few reasons. My daily drive includes a few low visibility intersections onto a 50mph road. With the gravel that accumulates at the stop I literally can't get moving fast enough to safely join traffic without the bit of occasional wheelspin to get my tires back on pavement. I'm also of the mindset that I'd rather learn the cars real limits instead of pushing the controls past their limits and relying on stability and traction control to keep me on the road. The simple fact of it is I'm never going to keep these on at the track and I'd rather have consistent results given my inputs.

10-12-2014, 04:00 PM	#23
demonpoofball Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 05 wrx, 07 tsx, 15 brz series.blue Location: somewhere in the middle Posts: 17 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I learned to drive from my dad… so sport mode is pretty much a minimum. It's quite annoying when headed up to a wide open turn, with no cars anywhere, and the car fights me as I swoop around the corner… I know how to drive, I don't need the car trying to tell me otherwise and making me have to counter what it's doing.

10-12-2014, 05:28 PM	#25
acro Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: GT-86 Location: Northern hemisphere Posts: 360 Thanks: 419 Thanked 102 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Vsc minimum. Sorry this is my first car with traction control. I am not use to it. Plus where I live there are some blind exits with a loose surface. When I first got the car that resulted in some oh crap moments as traction control kicked in and power went to 0 as cars charged towards me

10-12-2014, 05:31 PM	#26
USN.Spence Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 Galaxy Blue BRZ Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 50 Thanks: 16 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If it's dryish,everything off, always.

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