Sport mode changes the shifting schedule to allow for higher rpm’s. That allows for better acceleration and less time waiting shifting for shifts in general. So it really only makes for better acceleration which makes daily driving waaaaaay more aggressive. From what I understand is anytime you change the transmission schedule you get more power to the wheels. But I’m not entirely sure about that
Sport mode is awesome makes the car tighter and turns tighter u can feel the difference I got it but done use it that much unless I got to get out of a place fast haha
With VCT, VVT, CMCV, etc systems on cars, I would argue that sport mode in most new cars legitimately add a significant amount of power. I would also argue that the different shift points in sport that keep the car in an optimal power band, also add power.
Sports mode in my scion does make a noticeable difference I tasted it out against my buddies Jeep renegade without sports mode on I would lose but with it on we would neck to neck till he starts pulling slightly on top end.
I have a 2012 Jetta SE, it has a plus and minus next to Drive and then an S below it, i shifted to drive. . . And then pushed it to the right, and the acceleration and handling completely changed, i barely put any pressure on the gas and the thing flew, is that what sport mode is for a Jetta?
On the mustang 2010-2014 specifically the 2014 the sport mode if I don’t manually shift it what does that do I know if ya shift it manually you have to shift it no matter what u less ya put it back in drive then s and it will drive in s mode by itself
I have a manual, and there is no sports mode on my car, so I can't say for certain. I would assume that it probably raises the shift points higher up into the powerband, and adjusts the throttle map to make it more aggressive.
That’s how you drive faster in a manual transmission. You shift closer to redline. Live in the higher RPM’s. Otherwise your car in eco mode will shift gears at lower rpm to conserve fuel.
I mention multiple things like these in the video. Two things: First of all, it completely depends on the specific vehicle for what exactly the sport mode does. Some do a lot more than others, which I allude to in the video. Secondly, more efficient gear changes, shift points being altered, and throttle response being made more sensitive certainly can make a car accelerate "faster" to an extent, but there seems to be a lot of confusion that it literally adds a bulk of power, which is widely inaccurate and was the main point of the video.
So if I put my car In sports mode can. I just drive it without using the paddles? Would that hurt the car or do I have to use the paddles if I switch to sports mode?
It’s a 2020 Kia Forte gt 1.6 turbo I just got it. I just want to drive in sport mode Witt out the paddle Shifters it’s fun. But I don’t want to do damage if I’m supppsed To use the paddle shifters
It’s a 2020 Kia Forte gt 1.6 turbo I just got it. I just want to drive in sport mode Witt out the paddle Shifters it’s fun. But I don’t want to do damage if I’m supppsed To use the paddle shifters
It’s a 2020 Kia Forte gt 1.6 turbo I just got it. I just want to drive in sport mode Witt out the paddle Shifters it’s fun. But I don’t want to do damage if I’m supppsed To use the paddle shifters
Sport mode in most cars, adjusts the shift points to better keep the engine in its power band longer, making the car faster. Eco mode shift points find the sweet spot of the power band where the engine can run efficiently at lower rpm’s. I suggest you stop making car vids until you do more research kiddo.
@@coltondoescarsYou literally said it makes the car feel faster but isn’t actually making it faster, which is literally not true. It literally “unlocks” more power like the electric and hybrid cars that you mentioned.
In a lot of cars that are manual it can also “unlock” more power through VCT (Variable Cam Timing) like in your 5.0 Coyote engine, or through other systems like VVT (Variable Valve Timing). Your mustang also has intake Charge Motion Control valves which will open up when in a sport mode (if it has a sport mode) to allow more air and will close when cruising to restrict air, thus saving fuel and increasing fuel economy. All of these systems will change when switching between Sport, Eco, etc.
@dsch1znit Keep in mind: I only have 60 seconds to explain a topic in a short. It's inevitable that some details are left out. My Mustang does not have a "sport mode," and even with the different drive modes on newer Mustangs with the Gen 3 5.0, none of them add more power. Changing the shift points to keep you in the engine in the optimal part of the powerband for longer also does not "add" more power. Systems like VVT/L are almost always active whether a vehicle is in one particular mode or another, because their inclusion in so many modern applications is because of efficiency, not just power. Under maximum acceleration on the average vehicle, the difference between the change in shift points on "sport" vs "normal" drive modes will be negligible at most. There may be more of a difference at lower throttle input, but again, this is not literally making the car faster, it's simply using more of the power that is available. There are obviously exceptions to this, just like with anything, but at maximum throttle input, the vehicle is likely going to shift at peak power either way. Of course, with many performance oriented vehicles, there are other changes that are made, such as the literal speed of shifts on DCTs, or changes in exhaust valving, or suspension damping, etc. On the general consumer oriented vehicle, "sport mode" doesn't often do the half of that.
