Drisso88

I'm beginning to think this is an obvious troll post and we're all a bunch of idiots for even responding

4dr.no

iTrader: (1)

Quoted for truth.

FLC63s

@Drisso88 Yea I DONT think it is a troll post, @TexasBenzBandit is an active poster .... In my opinion, the original post got taken in different views by different people. (as with everything on the internet)

I believe the end result is this: In the scenario that you are driving at ANY SPEED in auto, and you floor it, the car will auto step down in gears (PERIOD) if it doesn't, you have a problem.

now ......

1) after the original post, it was stated that pressure was gradually applied to throttle, and this is a whole different issue, as pointed out by swiss.

over and out ....

raudiace4

This is why you drive in Individual mode....
Suspension comfort, Engine/trans always in S+.

You can't expect the car to do much in 7th gear at highway speeds with the engine lugging around under 1300 rpms.

raudiace4

He didn't floor it WOT past the kick down switch, he gradually applied pressure it's going to hold 7th gear and climb slowly.

Drisso88

Well then my car must be the weird one. Even if I don't jam on the throttle, once it is fully depressed it will kick down gears. He changed what he said a few times, but in both posts stated that he made it to WOT which should have kicked down gears at some point. Unless he did it ridiculously slow on purpose, trying to trick the computer, hence the troll comment.

gpdriver177

It sounds like his car is not recognizing when the throttle reaches the kick down position? Maybe something just needs adjusted.

TexasBenzBandit

Guys, this was just an Observation thread as I noticed it and wanted to ask if other people had the same response. Again, when I was at 80, and floored it, I Expected it to really take off much harder that's all. Nothing against the car at all as I love it, just got a little different outcome than I anticipated. I will try it again just to see. INTERESTING info about the Kick-Down, pressing PAST the Pressure Point.

Cascade1 mentioned his 2019 going 30 in Comfort and being in 9th gear, well I only have 7 on my 2017, but in C mode on my drive home there is 30 MPH stretch out in the country for a few miles and mine is in 7th going 30-35 also. Doesn't bother me, but if I need to, I just manually downshift

Unrelated, but just got a Dragy last week which I haven't used. I am planning to do a few runs (1/4 mile mainly) on my current STOCK Tune, and then with the Eurocharged Tune loaded, to Really KNOW from a Numbers Perspective, what the difference is.

From a "Feel" SOTP, when the Tune was ON it was Awesome and I’m very satisfied

In closing, I did say this is a little bit of a Silly Thread, but we all like to know our cars are driving as they are supposed to, so sometimes we just want to ask questions which is WHY we are all in here and a little comradely. This is a Great Forum and appreciate everyone's replies, except Alexasa of course just kidding buddy, I'm sure you are cool in real life

Vader-C63sE1

I hate comfort mode, just drive your car in S+ or Race mode like an AMG was meant to be, problem solved. I never use C or S only S+ but mostly Race.

TexasBenzBandit

I WISH I had Race! I don’t how is Race Mode different than Sports+? Just even more aggressive?

Yeah I hear you about Comfort, but I use C on the way to work as I’m not able to go to fast along my-route and it makes my drive more peaceful and quiets my exhaust and reduces the drone, albeit mild, that I’m getting.

Hoping converting my AWE Track to the SwitchPath Version helps this and I can drive in S and S+ with Valves Closed and not experience Drone. If not, I may be going back to stock and selling an exhaust. I was told I am going to be happy.

Vader-C63sE1

Don’t all AMG’s have Race mode? Is yours a non AMG? This is my first one so I am no expert. Race does a few extra things, limits the TCS and DSC even more and the trans goes into an almost full manual mode but will upshift if you Redline but otherwise it’s up to you to up and down shift. Some say that Race also opens the center h-pipe exhaust flap. It’s aggressive and fun!

I used to use C mode when I get a phone call, but now I just close the exhaust flaps.

FLC63s

No RACE mode ??

TexasBenzBandit

Guys you are scaring me a little. YES mine is a 2017 AMG C63 Sedan, I have C, S, S+, and Individual. I have a Race LAUNCH Mode and I know you all know about that. I thought the RACE Mode was only for the C63 S Versions? Am I incorrect?

UPDATE: Just answered my own question:

The following AMG DYNAMIC SELECT transmission modes are available:

• "Comfort"
• "Sport"
• "Sport +"
• "RACE" (GT S only) **************
• "Individual"

I do wish I had the "S" Version and Performance Exhaust, but I guess I will survive. However, if I ever buy another one...............................

FLC63s

Here , you can cut this out and paste it on your dash :-) j/j

I actually wasnt aware that the NON "s" models didnt have race mode.

superswiss

43, 53 and 63 non-S don't have Race mode. Race mode is one of the things that comes with the S and higher models. It's the most aggressive engine, transmission and chassis setting for the track and I believe it turns off all of the safety components such as forward collision warning, auto braking etc. to avoid any false positives on the track. It's not meant for street use unless you know what you are doing and are aware that most safety nets are turned off or way reduced.