Anyone drive with the PWR/ECT on all time?
03-23-13, 03:48 PM
#17
My '00 LS400 doesn't start off in 2nd gear while in snow mode, but it makes the throttle a LOT less sensitive and dampens the throttle response, so I can definitelly see how this would save gas in city driving.
You are right though, if you have the car set on cruise control on the highway, it doesn't matter what mode the transmission is in, it'll consume the same amount of gas (as long as the gear and rpm's are the same).
Back on topic, I always set my car to snow mode for driving around town. Improves traction a bit in the winter and makes starting off super smooth. I usually switch it to normal mode I'm driving onthe highway and it makes the LS feel like a rocket after being used to the throttle response on snow mode.
You are right though, if you have the car set on cruise control on the highway, it doesn't matter what mode the transmission is in, it'll consume the same amount of gas (as long as the gear and rpm's are the same).
Back on topic, I always set my car to snow mode for driving around town. Improves traction a bit in the winter and makes starting off super smooth. I usually switch it to normal mode I'm driving onthe highway and it makes the LS feel like a rocket after being used to the throttle response on snow mode.
Well I did a few test and you do start in first gear. Essentially, if you are very easy on the throttle in normal mode you can achieve the same thing. Also at full throttle you do not get 100% of the power.
Last edited by sam12345; 03-23-13 at 04:58 PM.
03-23-13, 05:12 PM
#18
and it's more precise imo using snow mode on the highway. when you step on the gas, it slowly but surely gets to the desired speed vs getting there with higher rpms.
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03-25-13, 10:12 PM
#21
Lol I usually use pwr mode with trac off when it rains...and so much more of a beast. I live in Atlanta so haven't needed to use snow mode yet..but next road trip I will try snow mode out. The most I got out of normal mode on hwy driven to FL was 460miles to the tank. So lets see on my next trip.
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