jpetro10

Just curious because whenever my car is on...it's in Manual mode and I'm curious as to how many others are like this.

Every stoplight I come to I'm downshift manually just to hear that exhaust.

Anyways, if you're bored, show of hands for the manual only drivers.

zibby43

As much as I love M mode, I find that the transmission (MCT) behaves better in S+.

w204nyc

I do all the time. The tranny is trash but I love the downshifts

gzim335

Long tubes and ec v5 downshifts r heaven like

m a x i m u s

I only do it sometimes bc I find the downshift too obnoxious(!). I'm too considerate.

INS1GNIA

M mode 99% of the time. 1% for all those damn short parking lots.

JRHolt

S Mode for day to day driving and S+ when I am feeling frisky. I rarely ever use M Mode.

Kriston

S mode all day, you can enter into Manual mode in any setting. I typically leave it in S and paddle shift when needed.

jpetro10

Ugh...I don't know why but I don't like using the paddles if it isn't in manual mode...I think I have issues. lol.

Just like how it's completely unnecessary for me to have it in Sport handling when I'm cruising on the freeway, but I do it anyways, haha.

CarHopper

I'm always in manual mode unless someone is in the car with me. So yeah, on second thought, that would mean I'm always in manual mode...

womp womp womp

m a x i m u s

+1. I find the paddle shifts really slow and non entertaining unless I'm in M mode.

jpetro10

Same. Now I'm looking at doing the Valve body and TCU upgrade to speed up the shifts even more. From all the research, it looks like a great mod.

DiscoBandit

Forever alone.

PanzerLehr

I'm normally in S+ and manually shift - maybe I am used to crap but I love the transmission when in S+ if I go to M and shift it is slow up or down for my liking but in S+ it goes where I tell it to much faster.

LVSpeedemon

I only go to M for roll ons. Otherwise M is a piece of ****. S is way faster.

GRP

Rarely put in in M but I am a daily paddle/stick shifter through the gears.

jpetro10

Ha, that's my main complaint about the tranny and the main reason I want the valve body and TCU upgrade...and funny enough, I don't think I've ever tried using the paddles in anything other than manual mode, LOL.

Looks like I have some testing to do tonight.

odonnks

^^^ This....

leungsta

iTrader: (1)

For day to day driving I'm usually in S. I find S+ jerky when I'm at a full stop and hit the gas slightly. I'm rarely in M...

Badmeat

I have an 09, so I only have C, M, S modes. I typically drive in S while also using the paddles. Whatever gear is selected on the dash display is the tallest gear the car will shift to. Holding the upshift paddle will kick the car back into full auto mode. When I'm putting around, I'll put it into C mode since it never goes to 1st gear (less touchy) and just goes from a stop in 2nd.

Steve Richo

OMG, just realised the car has auto mode........ha, ha.

Manual all the way with me, the tune and Eisenmann exhaust makes it all worthwhile!

OlegKouz

This!

E=mC63

M mode 90%, Comfort 10%.

In Los Angeles, I think that Manual is the best for responsiveness, but the traffic makes you hate the 1st.

Phorte

2010 here. I've always been C till the car is warmed up then M after that. And when going for a quick rolling run, I'll hold down left paddle in S then stomp it.

Traffic light grand prix I go into S1 and stomp it.

However for daily driving (currently on M), I've been toying with leaving in S and changing the highest gear it holds. But I always end up back in M just to control the downshifts better.

zcct04

Does Sport have anything at all to do with handling, or is it just traction control?