View Poll Results: How often do you drive with SS?
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Keep it in D5 on freeway, SS in city or twisties so i can zip between traffic better
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How Often Do You Use SportShift?

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Old 12-17-2004, 02:38 AM
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How Often Do You Use SportShift?

Jus wondering if majority of people drive mostly with sportshift or just in D5. I like drivin with SS cuz i can keep the car at lower gears driving and keep it from shifting too fast.

Is it stressfull on the engine at all when engine power brakes the car at lower gears?
Old 12-17-2004, 02:48 AM
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I use SS a lot. There's not a whole lot of mountains here in Michigan, but I still enjoy being able to hold the gear through turns, and holding the gear to pass someone, race, whatever.

It just depends on my mood, though. If I feel like a speedracer, then I use SS. If not, I just leave it in D5 and drive around all grumpy.

Engine braking affects not only the engine, but the entire power and drivetrain. If you're in mid-range, then it would be alright. But don't let it wind down from 6000 RPM or anything.
Old 12-17-2004, 02:57 AM
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i use SS mostly on Hwy, on ramp

in city i usualy do D5 coz lots of stopping at light
Old 12-17-2004, 08:01 AM
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every now and then. definitly effected by the mood im in while driving.
Old 12-17-2004, 08:05 AM
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Sometimes!
Old 12-17-2004, 08:08 AM
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Always. Started using it a few months after I got the car. Then I started using it in traffic to avoid the constant shifts. Now it's like breathing.
Old 12-17-2004, 09:04 AM
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sometimes....definitely depends on my mood....actually, i've been using it for the past 3 days all the time......only problem is it's REALLY tempting to speed with it....i use it on the highway too....it's awesome
Old 12-17-2004, 09:10 AM
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Every so often.....when i am in the mood of driving...
Old 12-17-2004, 09:20 AM
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i use it when i'm messing with someone around town or on the highway, or just in one of those drive really fast and obnoxious moods, otherwise I'm pretty much in D5 all the time.
Old 12-17-2004, 09:24 AM
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i had the car for over a year and i think i used ss like 3 times
Old 12-17-2004, 09:36 AM
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I pretty much only use it when I need that get up and go. I sure it ends up using more gas.
Old 12-17-2004, 09:46 AM
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every time im on the hwy, that way i can plan my passes better and have it in the correct gear to pass.
that and the back roads. its alot more fun that way.
rarely use it in the city
i especially like it now that i have the + and - switched around the way it should be
Old 12-17-2004, 10:01 AM
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i'm afraid to use it.
i keep thinking tranny parts are will go spewing out the back.

did i mention i have no confidence in my transmission?.
Old 12-17-2004, 10:20 AM
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yes it's very tempting to speed with it. i found out the hard way at 4am in the morning 2 days ago.
Old 12-17-2004, 10:53 AM
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Only use it when I need engine braking when on a hilly road and I'm behind a slow moron.
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