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Does “Drive Mode Customization” override “Sport S/S+”?

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Old 09-08-23, 07:35 AM
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Default Does “Drive Mode Customization” override “Sport S/S+”?

So I was fiddling around for the first time with Vehicle Customization to change the Easy-Exit settings and I stumbled upon “Drive Mode Customization”.

I saw that my “Powertrain” was set to “Normal” so I switched it to “Power” and my “Chassis” was set to “Normal” so I switched it to “Sport”. It’s pouring rain right now so I don’t want to go for a drive but will this make a noticeable difference?

I usually set my car to “Sport S” or “Sport S+“ but have I been missing out on full power and handling by having the Powertrain and Chassis set to Normal previously?

I would read my manual but I’m still waiting for my dealer to send it to me.
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The Drive Mode customization is only relevant if the mode selector is set to "Custom". My Drive Mode is "Custom" for 95% of my Driving. I have Powertrain set to Normal and Chassis set to Sport. The reason I use Normal for Powertrain is because I want to go above 8th gear when cruising on a Freeway. In Sport and Sport+ you're limited to 8th as your top gear. In Normal it willl shift to 10th. And, "Normal" is pretty rambunctious compared to my ISF See the chart below for more info:

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Old 09-08-23, 04:22 PM
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Awesome - thanks! I see I have a lot to learn.
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Default 9th and 10th Gear in Sport and S/S+

Just FYI you can get above 8th gear if you shift tranny to manual and use the paddle shifters.
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Originally Posted by sickpuppy
The Drive Mode customization is only relevant if the mode selector is set to "Custom". My Drive Mode is "Custom" for 95% of my Driving. I have Powertrain set to Normal and Chassis set to Sport. The reason I use Normal for Powertrain is because I want to go above 8th gear when cruising on a Freeway. In Sport and Sport+ you're limited to 8th as your top gear. In Normal it willl shift to 10th. And, "Normal" is pretty rambunctious compared to my ISF See the chart below for more info:

Hey thanks for the info when you say rambunctious compared to your ISF can you elaborate? Good handling in normal? Or bad meaning you require sport or sport + to feel more like your ISF

I have an ISF 2011 model and always keen to hear what isf owners think of the LC500 if they own/have driven both.

Thanks!
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^^^^MY ISF was very lazy with gear changes in Normal mode, Sport mode awakened it, but not as crisp is the LC in Normal mode. As far as handling, I always drove in Sport Mode with the ISF, I don't really recall what Normal handling mode was like I did have RRRacing USRS LCA bushings. The LC is a bigger car. The ISF was a bit more nimble, but the LC handles really good with the chassis set to Sport.
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I want something that changes when the exhaust flaps open (or whatever it's called lol)
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