Sport mode

[Z4 COUPSTER]

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1st on most Autos is very short, it's ore of a parking gear bud. It's hanging to stop the sluger going pop
Rember they are not atrue manual, the brain of the box will always take over when it thinks it needs to.
I think you can have a box remap though.
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What it sounded like he tries launching and it doesn’t give him 1st at all just up shifts and launches from 2nd instead. In “D” it does typically launch from 2nd unless you’re at WOT. Even with 1st being short it still should let you launch from it in manual shift mode. With sport off manual shift it might not let you rev as high before up shifting but with sport on it should give whole rpm range before redline is hit then it taking over to shift for you.
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I'll try in mine when I have the chance. Maybe he has a problem.tbh I never launch in manual, so I might be wrong.
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[firebobby]

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1st on most Autos is very short, it's ore of a parking gear bud. It's hanging to stop the sluger going pop
Rember they are not atrue manual, the brain of the box will always take over when it thinks it needs to.
I think you can have a box remap though.
D

What it sounded like he tries launching and it doesn’t give him 1st at all just up shifts and launches from 2nd instead. In “D” it does typically launch from 2nd unless you’re at WOT. Even with 1st being short it still should let you launch from it in manual shift mode. With sport off manual shift it might not let you rev as high before up shifting but with sport on it should give whole rpm range before redline is hit then it taking over to shift for you.

I'll try in mine when I have the chance. Maybe he has a problem.tbh I never launch in manual, so I might be wrong.
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I find launch with the mad button on, in auto is awesome and it will leave most other vehicles at the lights

[Z4 COUPSTER]

Ok so if you hold the sport button turn on ignition and leave go, it stays on every time you cycle the ignition.
A little tweek that should keep some happy.
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[Marlon]

Ok so if you hold the sport button turn on ignition and leave go, it stays on every time you cycle the ignition.
A little tweek that should keep some happy.
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Really? First I've heard of this - is this only on the Auto

[Z4 COUPSTER]

I'll try in morning on the coupe. But def works on the auto. I'm sure I found it on another forum last year.

[Z4 COUPSTER]

I'll see if I can do a small video.

[GAZA62]

Mines on most of the time as I drive an Auto I will turn it off on some long runs to save fuel or in traffic as for the steering feeling heavier mine feels lighter in sport mode as does the whole car

[Mr Tidy]

I've used Sport mode twice - it didn't seem any different to me.

But I suppose when you've buried the right pedal you get the same result either way!

[thecremeegg]

I only ever use sport mode as I can't stand the steering with it off, it's just far too light!

[Mr Tidy]

That's strange - I find the steering too heavy without Sport mode!

It reminds me of my old Rover P6B 3500S that had no PAS.

Whereas my E91 with HPAS is just spot-on (for me) in terms of weight, feel and responsiveness.

[Smartbear]

That's strange - I find the steering too heavy without Sport mode!

It reminds me of my old Rover P6B 3500S that had no PAS.

Whereas my E91 with HPAS is just spot-on (for me) in terms of weight, feel and responsiveness.

Sport mode reduces the amount of power assistance which contradicts with your findings Mr Tidy?
Rob

[JamieZ4C]

That's strange - I find the steering too heavy without Sport mode!

It reminds me of my old Rover P6B 3500S that had no PAS.

Whereas my E91 with HPAS is just spot-on (for me) in terms of weight, feel and responsiveness.

Sport mode reduces the amount of power assistance which contradicts with your findings Mr Tidy?
Rob

I wondered if his sport mode was working correctly when he said he couldn't tell a difference.

Having sport mode on in mine is like engaging hyperdrive in the millennium falcon!

(I may be slightly exaggerating )

[RickRob]

Seems I'm in a minority. My start up routine is... engine on, sport button on, drive!

(agree about keeping it on at switch off/on... or at least having the option)

I don't find my fuel consumption any worse, I prefer the throttle response, the steering feels better and I personally find the exhaust note is sweeter. All or some of that may just be in my head though!

But then mine isn't my daily and so I only use for evening and weekend fun where I'm not sat in traffic.

I am amazed how few people use the Sport button.

Like Jamie it is part of my start up routine. I rarely do stop/start driving (except when on the M25!) so it once it's on it stays on. I think that the difference is huge and better. Have to say I don't notice any difference to the steering, but the throttle responsiveness takes from quick to hyper-speed.

[R60BBA]

I never drive in Sport mode.

It makes the throttle response too sensitive which in turn makes the intake and exhaust way too loud when pulling off.

I do not feel much difference in the weight of the steering or the rigidity of the suspension when it is pressed either so I don’t really see it’s benefit.

Even when I drove on the Nurburgring I did not put the car in Sport.

The best set up in my opinion is standard mode but with traction control all the way turned off

[Smartbear]

I never drive in Sport mode.

It makes the throttle response too sensitive which in turn makes the intake and exhaust way too loud when pulling off.

I do not feel much difference in the weight of the steering or the rigidity of the suspension when it is pressed either so I don’t really see it’s benefit.

Even when I drove on the Nurburgring I did not put the car in Sport.

The best set up in my opinion is standard mode but with traction control all the way turned off

The suspension on an e86 doesn’t change in sport mode
Rob