aLittleFavour

Just curious to see how often people drive in Sport mode?

Can you drive in Sport mode 100% of the time without any issue? Is there any reason to not drive in Sport mode all of the time?

PyroDave

i only use it if i know i need the harder accel and torque, like when im gonna get onto a highway with no bunny lane or to pass. or if i want to use my paddle shifters. maybe 20-30% of the time.

reason not to use it is gas. your RPM's will be 2-3K higher in the same gear at the same speed in S vs D. your mileage will die

musty hustla

There is a potential for you to shift at the same points as the fully automatic mode and get the same mileage. There's not much fun in that.

A poll for this question would be nice. I use manual mode when towing. j/k

I don't use Sport. I tried once on a different TSX V6, the car jumped into 3rd and the V6 roared in anger.

TSXy Luster

that's because you did it while you were in D. That is the equivalent of shifting from 5th to 3rd instantly.

HALF MAN/HALF AMAZING

I do it when i'm in the mood to get shit started..like take down some fool that wanna test :-)

NIVLAK

Use it everyday during my commute to pass. Wish I could stay in sport but the MPG trade-off isn't worth it

TSXKid2010

I use it when I see a Camry.

Lolol, do you guys switch between "D" and "S" while driving at like 70-80mph? one time my mom was in the car when i did it and flipped a shit LOL

mrstak

iTrader: (1)

sounds like modesto...

cuz you know...our car is totally built to race...

lol tsxkid...i think i did it with my parents in the car once or i might've used the shifters to shift down one...and my dad kept looking at me like "wtf is wrong with your driving"

MrOtocinclus

When I feel like enjoying my car, I put it into S mode, *and* I tap the paddle shifter to make it full manual. When I'm tired and just want to relax, I put it into D. I'd say it's 60% S and 40% D. It's fun as hell driving the twisties in manual, holding it at 5K RPM and punching it.

It really is a drain on mileage though. After 5k miles, my average MPG is 18, probably a combination of city driving and using S.

gonzo08452

I havent tried it yet.....

tvac

Don't use S much at all but do use paddles in D, especially whipping around the on/off ramps.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

I have 3 pedals.

opboarding

I feel like I get the same experience when I put it into S mode compared to mashing on the gas in D. I don't use sports much anymore.

ssjoeboe9

I drive manual, so I'm in sports mode as soon as I start my car.

Professor

None... don't like the paddle shifters. On the RL I use it some because I like using the stick to change gears.

Mr. NC

I live my life in sport mode

ed_423

+1. live my life in sports mode, one paddle shift at a time.

PyroDave

i used to live my life in sport mode... until i was stuck up the river without a paddle

MrOtocinclus

*rimshot*

odus

iTrader: (1)

its funny cause when i had my 350z i allways wanted paddles now i have them i hate it and would just prefer a to shift with the stick or just buy a manual car agian but i get so lazy hence why im back to auto.

drivedata

once or twice a week

fada_goose

fada_goose

I use it when its get busy time

Professor

Q. Two identical TSXs. One in sportsmode and one in regular auto. From a dead stop, who is ahead at 1/4 mile?

opboarding

the driver who is less fat

PyroDave

wife in car? gas tank full? AC on takes 1-3 horses

robpp

iTrader: (2)

i have never used it

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

A/C compressor turns off at WOT.

agreed tho, if not at WOT, A/C will put load on engine

Mr. NC

AC kills more than 1-3 horses iirc? Like close to 10-15

turning japanese

Only in life threatening situations where I need all the help I can get merging or passing. These cars are putt-putt mobiles. And with FWD and no rev matching on downshifts, I've given up on trying to squeeze out any 'fun' from them. Decent transportation is what they are about, nothing more and nothing less. And they do that job pretty well, I think. Especially the wagon which gives added utility.

iSeeYouTwo

Is it even safe to switch into Sport mode while driving? I'm always scared to do it.

PyroDave

i have fun in my car. maybe thats because im 19 and haven't owned a porch, i mean porsche, but i think she has a good kick, not the fastest car, but it aint a fuckin prius

turning japanese

Yeah, it's all relative. But um if you have to use a Prius as a standard of measurement, then well, just sayin'

Anyway, it's not a negative thing as far as I'm concerned. These are decent cars for what they are. Hey, I'm just being honest and realistic. If they (e.g., the wagon) had AWD or RWD and either a manual or an auto with a few more extra cogs, and a motor with some guts and some real world usable low end torque, then I think they could blow away the Germans in the same segment. Even if they did have the same MSRP, they'd still sell, imho. A lot of people want performance but with Japanese reliability. They're willing to pay for it, too. (And all of the above can be options and with a lower cost basic model still available alongside as a bread and butter TSX for Honda.)

In the meantime the advantage is a Japanese built product with a relatively bullet proof motor, low cost of ownership, and reliability. And that's a good thing. But they aren't designed for real aggressive driving. And that's okay, too. After 3 months with my wagon, it's good basic transport that I don't have to worry about maintaining and potentially breaking down.

(btw, with the way the yen has been moving up in value, this will no doubt be the last of the Japanese built Hondas/Acuras for sale outside of the Japanese domestic market. Which is also why there's currently such little choice in options for the North America bound TSX.)