Driving Mode
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15-'16
NCM Sinkhole Donor
I keep the steering and sound in track at all times and usually drive in track but will switch to sport or tour if the ground is horrible. Weather in the weather.
Does changing these modes allow for more slip angle with active handling?
Best,
Gene
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From: North California
80% track
20% touring
Steering always in track.
I only switched to touring after driving 1,200 miles in a couple of days. The exhaust drones too much in 7th in track mode but sounds great otherwise. I also do touring for the last minute to keep the neighbors happy.
Track is definitely my weapon of choice.
Oh, we should also mention Z07 pack if so equipped. Mine is a Z07.
20% touring
Steering always in track.
I only switched to touring after driving 1,200 miles in a couple of days. The exhaust drones too much in 7th in track mode but sounds great otherwise. I also do touring for the last minute to keep the neighbors happy.
Track is definitely my weapon of choice.
Oh, we should also mention Z07 pack if so equipped. Mine is a Z07.
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Non z07 here, and I've been running in track mostly. I've had it for two weeks and only put about 300 miles on it - so when I drive it I like the feel and sound of track.
I need to figure out how to have the car start in track mode, or at least track mode exhaust (if possible).
I need to figure out how to have the car start in track mode, or at least track mode exhaust (if possible).
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Drifting
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Fort Worth TX
Non z07 here, and I've been running in track mostly. I've had it for two weeks and only put about 300 miles on it - so when I drive it I like the feel and sound of track.
I need to figure out how to have the car start in track mode, or at least track mode exhaust (if possible).
I need to figure out how to have the car start in track mode, or at least track mode exhaust (if possible).
Instructor
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Section 9-18 of the owners manual (new vehicle break in) does not stipulate keeping it in a certain driving mode. You'll be fine going in track mode kind sir/ma'am!
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Fort Worth TX
A sir lol,An this whole time its ben at my finger tips!he also stated to not get it out of the above 69mph.is this guy blowing smoke up my *** lol.
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Sounds like it, just refer to the section I stated prior and you'll be more knowledgeable than your salesperson. Cheers, sir! Haha
Drifting
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From: Fort Worth TX
How does the steering setting change??So what dont you do during break in..wot,fast turning,high speeds?i know i saw two break in periods,one for 500 an the other for 1500.
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I'm past 1,500 miles.
Until 500 miles I avoided:
In application, this meant gears 3,4,5 on the freeway varying speed between 60 mph and 70 mph.
From 500 miles to 1,500 miles I avoided:
Until 500 miles I avoided:
- Going over the break-in redline
- full throttle
- spirited driving
- lugging the engine
- driving at a constant speed
- driving in V4 mode
In application, this meant gears 3,4,5 on the freeway varying speed between 60 mph and 70 mph.
From 500 miles to 1,500 miles I avoided:
- Launching the car
- Race tracks
- driving in V4 mode
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Fort Worth TX
I'm past 1,500 miles.
Until 500 miles I avoided:
In application, this meant gears 3,4,5 on the freeway varying speed between 60 mph and 70 mph.
From 500 miles to 1,500 miles I avoided:
Until 500 miles I avoided:
- Going over the break-in redline
- full throttle
- spirited driving
- lugging the engine
- driving at a constant speed
- driving in V4 mode
In application, this meant gears 3,4,5 on the freeway varying speed between 60 mph and 70 mph.
From 500 miles to 1,500 miles I avoided:
- Launching the car
- Race tracks
- driving in V4 mode
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 242
Likes: 2
I'm past 1,500 miles.
Until 500 miles I avoided:
In application, this meant gears 3,4,5 on the freeway varying speed between 60 mph and 70 mph.
From 500 miles to 1,500 miles I avoided:
Until 500 miles I avoided:
- Going over the break-in redline
- full throttle
- spirited driving
- lugging the engine
- driving at a constant speed
- driving in V4 mode
In application, this meant gears 3,4,5 on the freeway varying speed between 60 mph and 70 mph.
From 500 miles to 1,500 miles I avoided:
- Launching the car
- Race tracks
- driving in V4 mode
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,737
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From: North California
V4 is 4-cylinder mode, also known as active fuel management (AFM).
Here is a killer video of how it works:
I don't see how you are properly breaking in those 4 cylinders that are shut off with V4. The valves themselves are not even moving. The pistons may be moving but I'm not sure what kind of stress the cylinder liner and piston rings are seeing when there is no combustion in the chamber. V4 in general strikes me as a bad idea, not only in terms of how the off cylinders wear but also in terms of deposits and vibrations/harmonics.
Here is a killer video of how it works:
I don't see how you are properly breaking in those 4 cylinders that are shut off with V4. The valves themselves are not even moving. The pistons may be moving but I'm not sure what kind of stress the cylinder liner and piston rings are seeing when there is no combustion in the chamber. V4 in general strikes me as a bad idea, not only in terms of how the off cylinders wear but also in terms of deposits and vibrations/harmonics.
Instructor
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V4 is 4-cylinder mode, also known as active fuel management (AFM).
Here is a killer video of how it works:
I don't see how you are properly breaking in those 4 cylinders that are shut off with V4. The valves themselves are not even moving. The pistons may be moving but I'm not sure what kind of stress the cylinder liner and piston rings are seeing when there is no combustion in the chamber. V4 in general strikes me as a bad idea, not only in terms of how the off cylinders wear but also in terms of deposits and vibrations/harmonics.
Here is a killer video of how it works:
I don't see how you are properly breaking in those 4 cylinders that are shut off with V4. The valves themselves are not even moving. The pistons may be moving but I'm not sure what kind of stress the cylinder liner and piston rings are seeing when there is no combustion in the chamber. V4 in general strikes me as a bad idea, not only in terms of how the off cylinders wear but also in terms of deposits and vibrations/harmonics.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,540
Likes: 49
From: Fort Worth TX
V4 is 4-cylinder mode, also known as active fuel management (AFM).
Here is a killer video of how it works:
2014 Corvette C7 LT1 Engine Active Fuel Management Animation - YouTube
I don't see how you are properly breaking in those 4 cylinders that are shut off with V4. The valves themselves are not even moving. The pistons may be moving but I'm not sure what kind of stress the cylinder liner and piston rings are seeing when there is no combustion in the chamber. V4 in general strikes me as a bad idea, not only in terms of how the off cylinders wear but also in terms of deposits and vibrations/harmonics.
Here is a killer video of how it works:
2014 Corvette C7 LT1 Engine Active Fuel Management Animation - YouTube
I don't see how you are properly breaking in those 4 cylinders that are shut off with V4. The valves themselves are not even moving. The pistons may be moving but I'm not sure what kind of stress the cylinder liner and piston rings are seeing when there is no combustion in the chamber. V4 in general strikes me as a bad idea, not only in terms of how the off cylinders wear but also in terms of deposits and vibrations/harmonics.
so what all modes are there:stealth,touring,sport,track,and v4?is this all adjusting the steering an susp as well.im learning all sorts off stuff.