Driving Mode
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2006
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From: Fernandina Beach
Pro
Joined: Mar 2014
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What mode do most C7 owners use for day to day driving? I leave mine in "T" or Touring Mode. I have used the Sport mode a few times and did not notice any difference in driving my Stingray. I do not intend to use the Track mode as I do not plan to drive my car on a track.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Garden City New York
Hmm on startup if you're in sport from the last use it stays in sport- If you're in track or wet if defaults to touring- wonder who decided that programming was needed???
Always hated in both carrera and jag i had to select sport each time i started the car. Also glad this car does not have the stop start engine feature at traffic lights - also something that had to be deactivated each time you started the car
Always hated in both carrera and jag i had to select sport each time i started the car. Also glad this car does not have the stop start engine feature at traffic lights - also something that had to be deactivated each time you started the car
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 96
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From: Calvert County MD
I guess this is a dumb question, but how can you control all of these settings individually? I always just turn the **** and use the generic sport setting, or sometime Eco on the commute in the early AM (~35 miles). If I can manually use track exhaust with the rest set to sport then I would have to try that out...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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I guess this is a dumb question, but how can you control all of these settings individually? I always just turn the **** and use the generic sport setting, or sometime Eco on the commute in the early AM (~35 miles). If I can manually use track exhaust with the rest set to sport then I would have to try that out...
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2015
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From: Lake Havasu City Arizona
Add on. Vitesse Throttle Controller. No matter how hard you push the pedal down, the stock tune tells the throttle blade to open to a certain place based on pedal position, for example 50% pedal = 30% throttle....no matter how fast the pedal is pushed. The controller only changes that so 50% pedal = 50% throttle. On the high settings, it will over compensate. Like 50% pedal = 70% throttle.
I can understand why some drivers like this item. My throttle hits the floor board all the time anyway, so I don't need one.
I can understand why some drivers like this item. My throttle hits the floor board all the time anyway, so I don't need one.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Baton Rouge LA
I guess this is a dumb question, but how can you control all of these settings individually? I always just turn the **** and use the generic sport setting, or sometime Eco on the commute in the early AM (~35 miles). If I can manually use track exhaust with the rest set to sport then I would have to try that out...
Racer
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 424
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From: CO
When daily driving my Z06/Z07, I run Touring mode with exhaust on Track 99% of the time. Smooth roads (rare) or some twisty stuff, then Sport. That said, I think touring mode on the Z07 is comparable to Sport mode on others...
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: Bainbridge Island WA
Most often in Tour as 98% of my driving so far has been cross-country treks, but after the MSRC upgrade I switched steering to be ALWAYS in Sport. I felt the upgrade loosened up steering too much. NPP is always in Track, of course. I just did the million dollar highway (US 550 out of Durango for Montrose) and stuck it in Sport. Bucket list drive.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 424
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From: CO
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 78
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From: Castle Pines, CO
Touring most of the time. Rather nice ride quality considering what a beast this car really is. I do sport mode now and then when I want to play a little and do notice a difference in exhaust tone, suspension stiffness, and throttle response. Or at least that's my perception. Haven't bother with eco mode and don't plan to. I had to pay the stupid gas guzzle tax so feel compelled to live up to it.
