Thread: "S" mode rpm
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Old 12-09-2013, 02:14 PM   #2
PalmerGA


 
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Nothing wrong with full-time Sport Mode - that's what I usually do if I'm not on a long highway cruise (then I just put it in Drive). All Sport Mode does is raise the shift points a little so, yes, it will shift at slightly higher RPMs - but that is what it is designed to do.

If you "hit the gas" enough for the tranny to kick into a lower gear then, yes, the RPMs will "sit high", just like it will in Drive. There is a decent engine braking effect in Sport vs. Drive - at least it seems to be. Haven't actually verified the RPM difference (if any) between the two.

Bottom line: If I'm going to be driving when it goes through the gears (city type driving), I'm always in Sport Mode. Personally, I believe it gets slightly better gas mileage in Sport Mode.

Mind you, I run a Range AFM Deactivator all the time as well so AFM never figures into the picture. Things will be different w/ AFM involved.
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