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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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2013 electronic steering question

My new GT has, obviously, the new electronic steering. Apparently, there are three modes, sport, comfort, and standard. While driving, if I change from one mode to the other, I feel very little or no difference. Can anyone make me smarter on this? Should there be a very noticeable difference between the three modes?
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by dleblancbu
My new GT has, obviously, the new electronic steering. Apparently, there are three modes, sport, comfort, and standard. While driving, if I change from one mode to the other, I feel very little or no difference. Can anyone make me smarter on this? Should there be a very noticeable difference between the three modes?
Just started playing with that yesterday. The sport seems a little stiffer than comfort but I gotta do some more testing.
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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Just started playing with that yesterday. The sport seems a little stiffer than comfort but I gotta do some more testing.
i thought so too at first, but i don't even feel the difference anymore.
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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i thought so too at first, but i don't even feel the difference anymore.
Maybe your forearms just got stronger
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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It would be most noticeable while stationary. Lots more load on the tires while turning.
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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Sport is noticeably stiffer than Normal. Comfort is like driving a Grand Marquis.
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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Have the car running in P or neutral and try, here are the differences

Standard, normal hydraulic supply, neither stuff nor light steering
Sport: lesser hydraulic supply than standard giving stiffer steering(feels like front tires has flat)
Comfort: more hydraulic supply than standard for lighter steering

Before u turn the wheel on each mode, give it a second for the computer to get into that mode, don't turn it as soon as u see mode change
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by HizliBullet
Have the car running in P or neutral and try, here are the differences

Standard, normal hydraulic supply, neither stuff nor light steering
Sport: lesser hydraulic supply than standard giving stiffer steering(feels like front tires has flat)
Comfort: more hydraulic supply than standard for lighter steering

Before u turn the wheel on each mode, give it a second for the computer to get into that mode, don't turn it as soon as u see mode change
Electric steering has hydraulics? I leave mine on sport.
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by wheelman
Maybe your forearms just got stronger
Lol wanna arm wrestle me?
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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Lol wanna arm wrestle me?
I will
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 11SHELBYGT500

I will
Its a showdown then! lol
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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Its a showdown then! lol
...and if I win? lol
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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I call winner
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 11SHELBYGT500
...and if I win? lol
:P i'll let you entertain the idea, haha but i'll def. win.
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Petunia
Lol wanna arm wrestle me?
I pick things up and put dem down.
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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try it on a stop light, comfort is easy, standard is medium and sport is harder, sport would be better for a track so you can feet the steer much better, if you use a comfort on track then it will be harder to feel your steer and adjust
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 12:24 AM
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Electric steering has hydraulics? I leave mine on sport.
I dont know what to believe


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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by HizliBullet
I dont know what to believe



You should believe the last two sentence below all of that red and black that you're so worried about.
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 06:14 AM
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http://www.themustangnews.com/conten...ower-steering/

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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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I hadnt seen that & was curious so thanks
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