Power mode?
11-01-02, 04:56 PM
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Im under the impression that all power really does is raise the shift points a few hundred rpms. It should not hurt your car, only gas mileage. In theory, over time running at slightly higher rpms might cause more engine problems but i do not think it would be signifigant at all.
11-01-02, 06:44 PM
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Upshifts later and downshifts sooner, for a given throttle position. Speed of shifts is same, either way.
No harm...........except that, in theory, the motor wears out a little sooner (rings at 295k miles instead of 300k......boohoo).
Mine stays in power mode, but I gateshift most of the time and usually run even higher revs than the ECTi would shift me at.......
No harm...........except that, in theory, the motor wears out a little sooner (rings at 295k miles instead of 300k......boohoo).
Mine stays in power mode, but I gateshift most of the time and usually run even higher revs than the ECTi would shift me at.......
11-02-02, 01:30 AM
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Originally posted by sirsomo
Im under the impression that all power really does is raise the shift points a few hundred rpms. It should not hurt your car, only gas mileage. In theory, over time running at slightly higher rpms might cause more engine problems but i do not think it would be signifigant at all.
Im under the impression that all power really does is raise the shift points a few hundred rpms. It should not hurt your car, only gas mileage. In theory, over time running at slightly higher rpms might cause more engine problems but i do not think it would be signifigant at all.
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11-09-02, 07:45 PM
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hey - about the gate shifting, i was wondering, how much is too much, how much are we allowed to play around with it?
ok, ok, i know driving it around all the time at redline is not a good thing. but that gated shifter gives us access to all 5 gears, that seems like an invitation to play!
so how often do u guys hold the gears down low to let it revv up?
ok, ok, i know driving it around all the time at redline is not a good thing. but that gated shifter gives us access to all 5 gears, that seems like an invitation to play!
so how often do u guys hold the gears down low to let it revv up?
11-09-02, 08:19 PM
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I don't gate-shift but I leave my car in Power mode all the time and my car doesn't move forward without me using the E-Shift. And I'm ALWAYS at high RPM's always......
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