"Sport" mode throttle mapping observation

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10-15-2009 | 07:18 PM

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agdamis

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Originally Posted by stevepow

Nice M5 - great car, that e39 M5. During a momentary lapse of reason, I sold mine

In a memontery lapse of reason I went E39 540i sport and not E39 M5

Awesome car none the less, needs the M5 LSD though

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10-16-2009 | 05:29 AM

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schwartzwest

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Originally Posted by stevepow

I don't know why these buttons are not persistent. Especially on the e39 M5 as Sport also gives a much better steering feel. I could never understand buying an M5 for non-sport driving. However, my dog would get sick if I drove in Sport - the car reacted too fast for him. He seems perfectly fine with Sport in the 911.

Exactly! The M5 sport button decreases the servo assist input to the steering thus creating a "heavier" steering feel with more direct feedback to the driver. It's a great feature I wish the Porsche sport button provided.

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Originally Posted by agdamis

In a memontery lapse of reason I went E39 540i sport and not E39 M5

Awesome car none the less, needs the M5 LSD though

I had a '99 540 Sport which I loved. Loved o much in fact I sold it to by my M5. For those not familiar, the 540 sport is actually significantly different from the regular 540. It is a lower and stiffer suspension as well as a 3.15:1 final drive ratio instead of the normal 2.85:1 thus putting down more torque to the rear wheels. It's a great car!

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