Driving Mode
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From: Chesapeake Virginia
Driving Mode
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.
Le Mans Master
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Do you have MRSC? I don't and use Track to stiffen the steering and have maximum throttle progression. I have no suspension control of course. If you go wide open throttle in Sport mode there should be a significant difference compared to touring.
Melting Slicks
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From: Covington LA
I have mag ride control and use Tour most of the time because the roads in LA are so crappy. It is amazing how smooth that mode is. My exhaust is set to track, steering to sport. If I didn't have mag ride control, it would be sport all the time.
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I leave it in sport all of the time, I like the better throttle response compared to tour mode, and I don't have NPP or MSRC so the only other differences would be the steering feel and behavior of the A8.
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Looks like I will have to try Sport mode for a while. I have a base Stingray with performance exhaust, so it will be interesting to see if I feel or hear a difference. For those of you who use Sport all the time, do you see much of a difference in gas mileage compared to Touring?
Melting Slicks
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Tour for cruising sport for playing I have MRSC the upgrade is great. I also use track dry which is sport with ptm and track steering effort. My exhaust is controlled by mild to wild and is set loud all the time unless I am cruising on the highway
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Looks like I will have to try Sport mode for a while. I have a base Stingray with performance exhaust, so it will be interesting to see if I feel or hear a difference. For those of you who use Sport all the time, do you see much of a difference in gas mileage compared to Touring?
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From: Virginia Beach Virginia
When I am just driving around I use the Tour mainly as it just rides so much smoother. Even in the Weather mode these cars are more than adequate on city roads as parkways. Should I encounter a chance to have fun, I certainly use the Sport. Oh yeah, my NPP fuse is located in the spare fuse storage slot in the fuse box. For everyday driving the mode really doesn’t matter all that much.
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Sport mostly around town unless I'm on a some known rough roads, or have a passenger with me, I'll drop to Tour. If coming/going particularly early or late, I'll also use Tour through the neighborhood to keep it a little quieter. If cruising on the interstate for any length of time, and I switch over to Eco to save the few extra drops of gas.