V6 and V8 owners, How often do you use Sports Mode?

Need4Camaro · 07-02-2017, 07:24 PM

I have a 1LT V6 but I find Sports Mode almost useless on my street and at times even highway commute, here is why.. I don't really got enough room to open it up, and when I do... Im going to be doing something wildly illegal in a suburban or urban highway before I really reap the benefit of it.

My car has 2.77 rear axel gears and won't even shift into 8th gear until 55 MPH. There is a significantly large gap between 7th and 8th gear where but between 20 and 45 MPH you can take almost any single gear up to that speed, so you don't really get the thrill of feeling it shift through gears unless you're ready to really top it out.

I did a test today and found I am holding 80 MPH at about 1.7K RPM
In comparison, my 99 Camaro Z28 (LS1) does it at about 2.3K RPMS and my mothers Infiniti G37 does it at about 2.7K RPMS. My 2017 Camaro pulled off 41 MPG all highway (with me actually trying to see how well it could do) with the gearing and DoD combined.. I was completely blown away by this, NEVER had a car with that much fuel mileage. But accelleration wise, I don't really get any opportunity to really "push" this car to its limits at roads where traffic is restricting me to 50 - 60 MPH.. feels like you really have to be ready to top this car out before Sports Mode really becomes anything useful...

It still accelerates quite well for how its geared even in Touring Mode, I have personally found it more effective to just use the Auto Shifter when I want quick bursts of acceleration.

Opinions?

dotfiles · 07-02-2017, 07:49 PM

My car is an M6 FYI but I like the throttle response much better in Sport or Track mode compared to Touring, especially when blipping the throttle for downshifts. The throttle tip in in Touring mode seems very lazy to me and I didn't buy a Camaro to try to get maximum MPG all the time lol.
I believe Sport mode on the A8 cars affects the shift points as well, so even when you're not flooring it it'll keep the car in the power band more of the time.

Homer2 · 07-02-2017, 08:16 PM

I use track mode and sport mode equally.. never in tour. Doesn't matter if rush hour or not.. depends on dry or wet roads.

JoshuaHyperblue2ss · 07-02-2017, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Homer2

I use track mode and sport mode equally.. never in tour. Doesn't matter if rush hour or not.. depends on dry or wet roads.

Whats "Touring" Mode? Mine always has a nice red s or yellow T at all times

BowtieRocket · 07-02-2017, 08:46 PM

Sport all the time

enzia35 · 07-02-2017, 08:54 PM

I tried out touring for a bit. Kept bogging the car. Too quiet and the throttle sucks.

reeper · 07-02-2017, 09:01 PM

There's a Tour mode?

SSTony · 07-02-2017, 09:09 PM

Sport 24/7

SSport16 · 07-02-2017, 09:14 PM

Sport all the time.

SSDan · 07-02-2017, 09:15 PM

M6 SS here and it's Sport mode all the time. I prefer it for the steering weight, throttle response and it keeps the NPP exhaust open when I prefer it..

warriordave927 · 07-02-2017, 09:24 PM

Ive got an rs 3.6 m6 always in sport because of the sound of the npp,to be honest i cant really tell the difference between sport and touring as far as throttle response

Lazerbrainz2k3 · 07-02-2017, 09:25 PM

I usually stick with Tour on the way into work - bit more laid back, better for taking it easy going into the office. Plus the roads here in southeastern PA are crap, which the Tour setting for the MRC helps smooth out.

When the day is done & it's time to go home, I'm in Sport - time to have some fun!

For other driving (activities/errands/just because), it's in Sport. Unless the road is pretty smooth, then Track.

grampa_ss · 07-02-2017, 09:27 PM

Always is Sport mode.

LuvMI · 07-02-2017, 10:32 PM

Sport on my daily commute on the highway. I have designated spots where I can open it up with one eye on my rear view.

07-02-2017, 07:24 PM	#1
Need4Camaro Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,836	V6 and V8 owners, How often do you use Sports Mode? I have a 1LT V6 but I find Sports Mode almost useless on my street and at times even highway commute, here is why.. I don't really got enough room to open it up, and when I do... Im going to be doing something wildly illegal in a suburban or urban highway before I really reap the benefit of it. My car has 2.77 rear axel gears and won't even shift into 8th gear until 55 MPH. There is a significantly large gap between 7th and 8th gear where but between 20 and 45 MPH you can take almost any single gear up to that speed, so you don't really get the thrill of feeling it shift through gears unless you're ready to really top it out. I did a test today and found I am holding 80 MPH at about 1.7K RPM In comparison, my 99 Camaro Z28 (LS1) does it at about 2.3K RPMS and my mothers Infiniti G37 does it at about 2.7K RPMS. My 2017 Camaro pulled off 41 MPG all highway (with me actually trying to see how well it could do) with the gearing and DoD combined.. I was completely blown away by this, NEVER had a car with that much fuel mileage. But accelleration wise, I don't really get any opportunity to really "push" this car to its limits at roads where traffic is restricting me to 50 - 60 MPH.. feels like you really have to be ready to top this car out before Sports Mode really becomes anything useful... It still accelerates quite well for how its geared even in Touring Mode, I have personally found it more effective to just use the Auto Shifter when I want quick bursts of acceleration. Opinions?

07-02-2017, 07:49 PM	#2
dotfiles @SS_1LE Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 381	My car is an M6 FYI but I like the throttle response much better in Sport or Track mode compared to Touring, especially when blipping the throttle for downshifts. The throttle tip in in Touring mode seems very lazy to me and I didn't buy a Camaro to try to get maximum MPG all the time lol. I believe Sport mode on the A8 cars affects the shift points as well, so even when you're not flooring it it'll keep the car in the power band more of the time. __________________ 17' Camaro SS 1LE \| PDR \| Summit White Borla S-Type Axleback \| Mishimoto Catch Can \| LED Sidemarkers \| ZL1addons DRGs \| Michelin MPS4S

07-02-2017, 08:16 PM	#3
Homer2 Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto. Ontario Posts: 1,636	I use track mode and sport mode equally.. never in tour. Doesn't matter if rush hour or not.. depends on dry or wet roads. __________________ ##################### Built Sept 16/2016 - #2681 of 5955. She came home with me 11/01/16. 50th Anni, 2SS, A8, NPP, NGM Rock Guards, Footwell Lighting, Black Bow Ties, Street Warrior Rotors and Pads, Ceramic Pro, 3M PPF, Oracle Ghosted Side Markers, Kooks 2" headers w/hi flow cats. GPI Stage 1 Cam installed at 305,000 kms.

07-02-2017, 08:46 PM	#5
BowtieRocket Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS- M6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,133 View My Garage	Sport all the time __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS M6- Garage

07-02-2017, 08:54 PM	#6
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	I tried out touring for a bit. Kept bogging the car. Too quiet and the throttle sucks. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

07-02-2017, 09:01 PM	#7
reeper Drives: 2010 HD D/A, 2015 Z06, 2016 2SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Central WI Posts: 503	There's a Tour mode? __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue A8 2SS GM Bodykit: Black MRR 017 wheels: Black OEM Blackout tail-lamps OEM SEMA Grille 35% window tint Black glow-tie BMR Suspension (Pretty much everything) ACS rear-deck spoiler Rotofab CAI Lolly-pop red rotors by Madison Powder Coating

07-02-2017, 09:09 PM	#8
SSTony Drives: SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Piscataway NJ Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	Sport 24/7 __________________

07-02-2017, 09:14 PM	#9
SSport16 Drives: 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,435	Sport all the time. __________________ 2SS Camaro, Garnet Red, Adrenaline Red, NPP, MRC, A8, 5 Split Spoke Bright Silver Wheels (56W) 1100 Status - 7/24/15 (Ordered) 3800 Status - 10/13/15 (Built) 6000 Status - 12/22/15 (Delivered)

07-02-2017, 09:15 PM	#10
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	M6 SS here and it's Sport mode all the time. I prefer it for the steering weight, throttle response and it keeps the NPP exhaust open when I prefer it.. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

07-02-2017, 09:24 PM	#11
warriordave927 Deadpool Drives: 2016 camaro lt rs m6 redhot Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: El Paso Tx Posts: 250	Ive got an rs 3.6 m6 always in sport because of the sound of the npp,to be honest i cant really tell the difference between sport and touring as far as throttle response

07-02-2017, 09:25 PM	#12
Lazerbrainz2k3 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS - M6, NPP, MRC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Delco, PA Posts: 971	I usually stick with Tour on the way into work - bit more laid back, better for taking it easy going into the office. Plus the roads here in southeastern PA are crap, which the Tour setting for the MRC helps smooth out. When the day is done & it's time to go home, I'm in Sport - time to have some fun! For other driving (activities/errands/just because), it's in Sport. Unless the road is pretty smooth, then Track.

07-02-2017, 09:27 PM	#13
grampa_ss Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Stansbury Park, Utah Posts: 1,092	Always is Sport mode. __________________ 2016 2SS, MRC, NPP, A8. Procharger P-1X,Stage II,std bypass, 3.9, Alky Meth - 10.84 @129 - DA+2000 New Mods - GPI drop ins, Kooks 2", LT4 fueling, Cam, Circle D Converter, 3.5 pulley & dual nozzle meth.

07-02-2017, 10:32 PM	#14
LuvMI Lovin the growl... Drives: 2018 2SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 926	Sport on my daily commute on the highway. I have designated spots where I can open it up with one eye on my rear view.

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