Final word on Sport Mode, vs 'Drive'???????? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

PQ · 08-25-2009, 02:14 PM

Ok, I have gotten the SAME numbers in 'D' as I have in 'M'. TC on or not.

Let's fugure this out. I have yet to see a definative answer to this.

I have bypassed using Sport Mode because I see no straight line advantage. When I start in 'drive' I get the same results. It starts in first gear. OR it's starting in second and REALLY kicking ass. (doubtful)

So I think that if you accelerate 'easy' in 'drive' it starts in second gear and when you punch it, it starts in first. Make sense?

In Sport Mode, 'M', you start in first gear no matter how you accelerate. And of course you can put it in manual by hitting a shift button.

So what is it. Anyone know FOR SURE?

I know I know

But everything out there is speculative. I want 'the final word'

DDustiNN · 08-25-2009, 02:18 PM

I was under the impression that Sport Mode shifts closer to redline. Did you notice anything like that at all? I haven't tried it (cuz, you know... lack of a car as of late... :( haha).

BAD BRAD · 08-25-2009, 02:18 PM

i dont know about ur car but when i turn tc off it blows the tires off my car does not matter if in manual or auto mode. tc on car launches with hardly any tire breakin loose. my car is faster with tc on and no tire spin.

ElAntonius · 08-25-2009, 03:01 PM

TBH, my butt dyno tells me the same thing....S or D is not a huge difference in acceleration off the line (I honestly think the WOT programming is the same either way).

That said...S gives you faster downshifts when you jam the gas in a roll...D gives a bit more hesitation (much like any other auto tranny), but S seems to lurch instantly.

PQ · 08-25-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDustiNN

I was under the impression that Sport Mode shifts closer to redline. Did you notice anything like that at all? I haven't tried it (cuz, you know... lack of a car as of late... :( haha).

Nope. Mine shifts at the same point either way.

(Haven't heard back on the 'other' thing)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAD BRAD

i dont know about ur car but when i turn tc off it blows the tires off my car does not matter if in manual or auto mode. tc on car launches with hardly any tire breakin loose. my car is faster with tc on and no tire spin.

Mine seems to be the same.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElAntonius

That said...S gives you faster downshifts when you jam the gas in a roll...D gives a bit more hesitation (much like any other auto tranny), but S seems to lurch instantly.

That is why I say that S is more for 'roudtrack', or 'course' racing.

BAD BRAD · 08-25-2009, 03:17 PM

you maybe right i have tried all the different opptions really hard to tell big difference with s or m mode except when in m mode at high rpms.

ORANGE U NV · 08-25-2009, 03:18 PM

My '95 T/A had a button for sport mode...it would down shift w/ less pedal and hold the gears a lil' longer than in normal auto. It feels like my Camaro is the same and I agree at WOT the shift points are the same as sport mode. The Camaros sport mode is just more sensitive to gear selection and gives the option of manually selecting the gear.

Gentry78 · 08-25-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irpq11

Nope. Mine shifts at the same point either way.

(Haven't heard back on the 'other' thing)

Mine seems to be the same.

That is why I say that S is more for 'roudtrack', or 'course' racing.

i would say you are correct

toehead93 · 08-25-2009, 04:04 PM

The shift points should be the same but the only difference should be the shift firmess between shifts. In WOT from a stop there should be no other difference. The other differences would be holding lower gears longer.

SGOS252382 · 08-26-2009, 05:25 PM

To clear things up. You will always start in 1st gear when using D
or M (Sport mode).

The only time the transmission starts out in 2nd gear is when you're using the tap shifts in M (Manual Mode).

So as long as you are not using the tap shifts (D or M), the tranmission will always start you off in 1st gear.

1st to 2nd shift is around 35-37mph.
2nd to 3rd shift is around 62-64 mph.

JTinFL · 08-26-2009, 05:42 PM

The S mode on some other cars will put the car in the gear that it should be in, say when youre on a track. It will downshift for you. It will also usually hold the shifts to closer to redline. I havent driven around enough in ours on S and D.

08-25-2009, 02:14 PM	#1
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Final word on Sport Mode, vs 'Drive'???????? Ok, I have gotten the SAME numbers in 'D' as I have in 'M'. TC on or not. Let's fugure this out. I have yet to see a definative answer to this. I have bypassed using Sport Mode because I see no straight line advantage. When I start in 'drive' I get the same results. It starts in first gear. OR it's starting in second and REALLY kicking ass. (doubtful) So I think that if you accelerate 'easy' in 'drive' it starts in second gear and when you punch it, it starts in first. Make sense? In Sport Mode, 'M', you start in first gear no matter how you accelerate. And of course you can put it in manual by hitting a shift button. So what is it. Anyone know FOR SURE? I know I know But everything out there is speculative. I want 'the final word' __________________

08-25-2009, 03:01 PM	#4
ElAntonius Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS A6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 140 View My Garage	TBH, my butt dyno tells me the same thing....S or D is not a huge difference in acceleration off the line (I honestly think the WOT programming is the same either way). That said...S gives you faster downshifts when you jam the gas in a roll...D gives a bit more hesitation (much like any other auto tranny), but S seems to lurch instantly. __________________ A House Divided...

08-25-2009, 03:18 PM	#7
ORANGE U NV Drives: The Wife Crazy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TAMPA BAY Posts: 550	My '95 T/A had a button for sport mode...it would down shift w/ less pedal and hold the gears a lil' longer than in normal auto. It feels like my Camaro is the same and I agree at WOT the shift points are the same as sport mode. The Camaros sport mode is just more sensitive to gear selection and gives the option of manually selecting the gear. __________________ "God is great, beer is good and people are crazy" 2010 2SS IOM/IOM L99 Black Rally Stripes, Polished Wheels, Loudmouth II, Rotofab CAI, IOM Heritage Grille,Tune by Jeremy Formato (Fasterproms Tuning).

08-25-2009, 04:04 PM	#9
toehead93 Drives: 2014 2SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: wpb fl Posts: 3,136 View My Garage	The shift points should be the same but the only difference should be the shift firmess between shifts. In WOT from a stop there should be no other difference. The other differences would be holding lower gears longer. __________________ 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.

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08-25-2009, 02:18 PM	#2
DDustiNN Drives: Cars Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 1,986	I was under the impression that Sport Mode shifts closer to redline. Did you notice anything like that at all? I haven't tried it (cuz, you know... lack of a car as of late... :( haha).

08-25-2009, 02:18 PM	#3
BAD BRAD Drives: 1969 CAMARO 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BROWNWOOD TEXAS Posts: 213	i dont know about ur car but when i turn tc off it blows the tires off my car does not matter if in manual or auto mode. tc on car launches with hardly any tire breakin loose. my car is faster with tc on and no tire spin.

08-25-2009, 03:17 PM	#6
BAD BRAD Drives: 1969 CAMARO 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BROWNWOOD TEXAS Posts: 213	you maybe right i have tried all the different opptions really hard to tell big difference with s or m mode except when in m mode at high rpms.

08-26-2009, 05:25 PM	#10
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	To clear things up. You will always start in 1st gear when using D or M (Sport mode). The only time the transmission starts out in 2nd gear is when you're using the tap shifts in M (Manual Mode). So as long as you are not using the tap shifts (D or M), the tranmission will always start you off in 1st gear. 1st to 2nd shift is around 35-37mph. 2nd to 3rd shift is around 62-64 mph.

08-26-2009, 05:42 PM	#11
JTinFL Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 310	The S mode on some other cars will put the car in the gear that it should be in, say when youre on a track. It will downshift for you. It will also usually hold the shifts to closer to redline. I havent driven around enough in ours on S and D.