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Old 03-11-2014, 04:22 PM   #15
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A decrease in MPG.

Test this out on a 4 hour road trip, used Sport on the way there used over 1/2 tank gas.
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Old 03-11-2014, 05:08 PM   #16
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A couple of times.I live in Naples Fl.too much traffic now-snowbirds everywhere!
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Old 03-11-2014, 05:29 PM   #17
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I drive in sport mode 100% of the time. You should have no issues doing so. I use the paddle shift 100% of the time also.
If you "use the paddle shift 100% of the time", you are in "Manual" mode - not "Sport" mode (hence, the "M" on the display). In Sport mode, the transmission is fully automatic (no paddles) and simply raises the shift points for more rpms through the auto-shift cycle, and a firmer shift.
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Old 03-11-2014, 05:36 PM   #18
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Not that I know of. I typically only engage sports mode when I'm on the freeway since I can't have any fun near school. Did it more often (as well as the manual) in Cali but it's mad fun when you have a bit of a trip ahead of you and some road to use it on.
This makes no sense. Sport mode is fully automatic and unless you constantly slow down and then punch it to get it to go through the gears, freeway driving would not be the time to really notice the difference between "S" and "D".
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Old 03-11-2014, 06:22 PM   #19
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This makes no sense. Sport mode is fully automatic and unless you constantly slow down and then punch it to get it to go through the gears, freeway driving would not be the time to really notice the difference between "S" and "D".
Meant between Manual and Sport, for the rest. I'll correct it when I'm sober. There's a point in there somewhere.
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Old 03-11-2014, 06:24 PM   #20
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All the time.....well...I do use the "R" to get out of the garage!
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Old 03-11-2014, 06:38 PM   #21
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Always in manual I hate the normal shift points
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Old 03-11-2014, 06:52 PM   #22
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Always leave it in sport mode.
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Old 03-11-2014, 07:12 PM   #23
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I drive mine in manual mode all the time.
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Old 03-11-2014, 07:35 PM   #24
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Once I discovered what sports mode was and what a difference it made, I havn't put it is 'D' once since then. It just feels so anemic in D, but in sport mode it just comes alive.
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Old 03-11-2014, 07:38 PM   #25
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Once I discovered what sports mode was and what a difference it made, I havn't put it is 'D' once since then. It just feels so anemic in D, but in sport mode it just comes alive.
I just got my '14 2LS and it's been sitting in the garage since mid November with 350 miles on it.

Can somebody tell me how to put it into sport mode? Sorry for the dumb question!!

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Old 03-11-2014, 08:47 PM   #26
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I always drive in manual just to use the paddles to delete the stupid AFM with the new catback installed. Stupid AFM...
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Old 03-11-2014, 09:08 PM   #27
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I just got my '14 2LS and it's been sitting in the garage since mid November with 350 miles on it.

Can somebody tell me how to put it into sport mode? Sorry for the dumb question!!

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The 2LS doesn't have Sport mode, unless you want to tune your car (and void the powertrain warranty on your shiny new beast).

This is something your dealer should have made you aware of, but they rarely do.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307690
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Old 03-11-2014, 09:09 PM   #28
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I like to drive in Sport Mode, but usually wait until the engine and transmission are warmed up before I switch over.
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