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Old Dec 27, 2015 | 12:18 AM
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How can i tell if this feature is working or not? No lights are activated on either setting and i really dont feel much if any difference between the two. Does the driving need to be seriously aggressive to feel the Sport setting ?
I have heard people comment they can tell the difference in a split second, but it doesnt seem to change the ride much either way.
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Old Dec 27, 2015 | 12:22 AM
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Find a stretch of rough road and flip it on and then off. It's always been obvious to me....the ride feels much more "nervous" when SMR is off.
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Old Dec 27, 2015 | 02:12 AM
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I can tell that mine works when driving on the big rig destroyed lanes of the interstates in my county. I can also tell when pushing the limits of my favorite twisty road. I drove an intensely twisted road one time and made the mistake of not going in Sport mode and the car felt like it was going to rollover and die on me. Next time, ran it in Sport and it felt much better. Installed a Z51 spring and Z06 front sway bar which flattened out body roll but I have a pretty good push now. The spring and sway bar change absolutely did not affect the ride whatsoever.
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There are two very predictable responses to this often asked question. 1) the difference is very obvious. 2) The difference is very subtle, and you need to stand on your head, point your tongue to the east, drive on a specific street in Omaha, and go precisely 37.369 MPH over a 2.67 inch bump.

Personally, I think if you can't tell the difference, it's broke. (mine appears to be broke, btw)

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