Putting 991.1 in Sports Mode - When To Do It?
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I've read a number of posts that suggest waiting until the temps are warm before putting the car into Sports Mode. I missed the reasoning.
Any reason to wait? Any damage from hopping in and hitting the button while cold?
I understand you shouldn't redline a cold engine. My RS7 electronically lowers the redline until warm, but all the low end torque, aggressive shift points and exhaust noise is there from the get go. After it's warm - redline is set higher.
Rationale is: 1) I'm impatient, 2) Love Sports Mode, 3) 25%-50% of my commute is in limp mode and 4) Initial part of my drive is on the highway and want to get to it.
Any reason to wait? Any damage from hopping in and hitting the button while cold?
I understand you shouldn't redline a cold engine. My RS7 electronically lowers the redline until warm, but all the low end torque, aggressive shift points and exhaust noise is there from the get go. After it's warm - redline is set higher.
Rationale is: 1) I'm impatient, 2) Love Sports Mode, 3) 25%-50% of my commute is in limp mode and 4) Initial part of my drive is on the highway and want to get to it.
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Only after you have opened the car door using the finest imported Peruvian llama microfiber towlette. Seriously, just drive it but try not to redline a cold car.
(Unless you are being chased by a velociraptor.)
(Unless you are being chased by a velociraptor.)
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GoTime (07-11-2020)
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What is the reason for pressing the Sport mode with the key on prior to starting the engine, rather than waiting until you start to drive away?
My C2S seems to start with a raspier exhaust tone which quiets down after a few seconds running.
My C2S seems to start with a raspier exhaust tone which quiets down after a few seconds running.
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Ok to turn it on if you forgot... not ok to turn it off. You should always have sports mode on, it's more fun.
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Is this remedied in the 991.2 with the "custom" setting or do you have to engage just like the 991.1 every time you start the car.
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I've read a number of posts that suggest waiting until the temps are warm before putting the car into Sports Mode. I missed the reasoning.
Any reason to wait? Any damage from hopping in and hitting the button while cold?
I understand you shouldn't redline a cold engine. My RS7 electronically lowers the redline until warm, but all the low end torque, aggressive shift points and exhaust noise is there from the get go. After it's warm - redline is set higher.
Rationale is: 1) I'm impatient, 2) Love Sports Mode, 3) 25%-50% of my commute is in limp mode and 4) Initial part of my drive is on the highway and want to get to it.
Any reason to wait? Any damage from hopping in and hitting the button while cold?
I understand you shouldn't redline a cold engine. My RS7 electronically lowers the redline until warm, but all the low end torque, aggressive shift points and exhaust noise is there from the get go. After it's warm - redline is set higher.
Rationale is: 1) I'm impatient, 2) Love Sports Mode, 3) 25%-50% of my commute is in limp mode and 4) Initial part of my drive is on the highway and want to get to it.
To be honest, I see no material difference in time it takes to get to that operating temp when I am in Normal or Sport mode, so after I start the engine, I always click Sport mode right away...and drive off.... for the same reasons you listed in your post.
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