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CTBranson · 09-21-2009, 03:52 AM

Sometimes when I'm driving in town in Sport Mode my transmission freaks out on me. Its like the RPM stays at about 3k or so and wont come down even when I let off the gas. Granted I tend to do alot of hard take offs at stop signs just to show off a bit. Maybe i'm driving it too hard. But sometimes its scary...its like stuck and then pops out but then i'm braking and my engine revs up real quick. I have an Automatic (obviously) just curious if anyone else has had this problem and what you think it might be. Should I only use sport mode on the highway? It doesn't seem to happen in Drive.

vdevine · 09-21-2009, 04:03 AM

Open your manual. It actually says not to do that.

live2well · 09-21-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CTBranson

Sometimes when I'm driving in town in Sport Mode my transmission freaks out on me. Its like the RPM stays at about 3k or so and wont come down even when I let off the gas. Granted I tend to do alot of hard take offs at stop signs just to show off a bit. Maybe i'm driving it too hard. But sometimes its scary...its like stuck and then pops out but then i'm braking and my engine revs up real quick. I have an Automatic (obviously) just curious if anyone else has had this problem and what you think it might be. Should I only use sport mode on the highway? It doesn't seem to happen in Drive.

There are more than a few folks who have seen this occur including myself. The conclusion I got from the other threads was that it was normal.

omegaman · 09-21-2009, 07:23 AM

Since I have an 6M, I can't comment specifically on the L99 sport mode; however, I had an Acura that did this same sort of thing - after a high-rev takeoff it had a tendency to not get out of the gear when I thought it should.

The Acura would always get out of the lower gear eventually by itself, but I could make it happen sooner by taking the car out of sport mode.

ElAntonius · 09-21-2009, 08:10 AM

As far as I can gather, it's normal...remember that in Sport mode you are actively instructing the car to hold gears for you and generally make acceleration more available.

If you don't like the behavior, put it in 'D' instead...that's why there's two modes...D is supposed to be the every day driving mode, 'S' is for "I'm Serious, when I hit the gas I mean NOW".

Scott@Bjorn3D · 09-21-2009, 08:12 AM

Sport mode will hold the gear longer. It is waiting for you to get on it again. I like it myself helps when eating Mustangs.

DDustiNN · 09-21-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ElAntonius

As far as I can gather, it's normal...remember that in Sport mode you are actively instructing the car to hold gears for you and generally make acceleration more available.

If you don't like the behavior, put it in 'D' instead...that's why there's two modes...D is supposed to be the every day driving mode, 'S' is for "I'm Serious, when I hit the gas I mean NOW".

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Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

Sport mode will hold the gear longer. It is waiting for you to get on it again. I like it myself helps when eating Mustangs.

You guys beat me to it

CTBranson · 09-21-2009, 05:00 PM

ok thanks everyone for your help. I just got back from tearing up the high road here in Branson at 125mph. It was awesome I'm just saying. No one was around. Just miles of unused highway. I put the competition mode on and spun out completely. I freakin love this car!!!

Verio · 09-22-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CTBranson

ok thanks everyone for your help. I just got back from tearing up the high road here in Branson at 125mph. It was awesome I'm just saying. No one was around. Just miles of unused highway. I put the competition mode on and spun out completely. I freakin love this car!!!

CT,

Im sure you can look at my post history and find a similar post from myself. I freaked out too.

toehead93 · 09-22-2009, 10:06 AM

It is normal, the point of SPort Mode is to keep the RPMs higher. The more agressive you drive the more agressive the RPM/gearing is.

ravensjeff · 09-22-2009, 02:04 PM

CT- Thanks for asking this question. It happened to me when coming home from the drag strip. I thought I jammed something up after my run. I better go finish the manual. I've had the car since June 1st

09-21-2009, 03:52 AM	#1
CTBranson Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Auto Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Branson,MO Posts: 69	Transmission getting stuck in sport mode Sometimes when I'm driving in town in Sport Mode my transmission freaks out on me. Its like the RPM stays at about 3k or so and wont come down even when I let off the gas. Granted I tend to do alot of hard take offs at stop signs just to show off a bit. Maybe i'm driving it too hard. But sometimes its scary...its like stuck and then pops out but then i'm braking and my engine revs up real quick. I have an Automatic (obviously) just curious if anyone else has had this problem and what you think it might be. Should I only use sport mode on the highway? It doesn't seem to happen in Drive.

09-21-2009, 04:03 AM	#2
vdevine Drives: 2010 Black SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 605 View My Garage	Open your manual. It actually says not to do that. __________________ Vince SS2 Black with CGM Stripes 3800 Born: 25 May VIN#12136 6000 Mine 26 June 2009 SLP Loudmouth II, NOWEEDS, BMR 1.4/1.0 Lowering Springs, Cold Air Inductions Intake, Tune, Eagle Eyes w HID, SLP "SS" Grille Insert, Pistol Grip Shifter, Hawk PC Pads, RGB Scanner, Tint, Headlight Armor, Clear Bra, 22's.

09-21-2009, 07:23 AM	#4
omegaman Drives: very poorly Join Date: May 2009 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 550	Since I have an 6M, I can't comment specifically on the L99 sport mode; however, I had an Acura that did this same sort of thing - after a high-rev takeoff it had a tendency to not get out of the gear when I thought it should. The Acura would always get out of the lower gear eventually by itself, but I could make it happen sooner by taking the car out of sport mode. __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1, Crystal Red, Auto, Exposed Carbon Fiber, Navigation. Last edited by omegaman; 09-22-2009 at 07:46 AM.

09-21-2009, 08:10 AM	#5
ElAntonius Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS A6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 140 View My Garage	As far as I can gather, it's normal...remember that in Sport mode you are actively instructing the car to hold gears for you and generally make acceleration more available. If you don't like the behavior, put it in 'D' instead...that's why there's two modes...D is supposed to be the every day driving mode, 'S' is for "I'm Serious, when I hit the gas I mean NOW". __________________ A House Divided...

09-22-2009, 10:06 AM	#10
toehead93 Drives: 2014 2SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: wpb fl Posts: 3,135 View My Garage	It is normal, the point of SPort Mode is to keep the RPMs higher. The more agressive you drive the more agressive the RPM/gearing is. __________________ Used Racing Brake 2 Peice Rotors for sale: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344754 Summit White 2014 2SS 1LE Recaros, NPP exhaust, Nav 2010 2SS A6 - sold.

09-21-2009, 08:12 AM	#6
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Sport mode will hold the gear longer. It is waiting for you to get on it again. I like it myself helps when eating Mustangs.

09-21-2009, 05:00 PM	#8
CTBranson Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Auto Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Branson,MO Posts: 69	ok thanks everyone for your help. I just got back from tearing up the high road here in Branson at 125mph. It was awesome I'm just saying. No one was around. Just miles of unused highway. I put the competition mode on and spun out completely. I freakin love this car!!!

09-22-2009, 02:04 PM	#11
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	CT- Thanks for asking this question. It happened to me when coming home from the drag strip. I thought I jammed something up after my run. I better go finish the manual. I've had the car since June 1st __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

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