Thread: Sport Mode?
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Old 08-23-2011, 04:23 PM   #11
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To get the best power out of your car you should take a look at the torque curve for your motor (this can be obtained through a dyno). I don't have one handy for the camaro v6 but usually the peek power for a V6 is between 2500-5500 RPMs. Assuming 2500-5500 was the case you would want to take every gear up to 5500 RPMs and then shift and let it climb back up.

Sport mode doesn't necessarily do this for you, but it also doesn't try to downshift all the time like regular drive does (I miss not having a sport mode in my charger). Not downshifting allows you to stay near your peek power for more of the time, hence you get a more aggressive car.
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