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That's not a problem, thats a solution. Turn everything off and then try that. The problem is such an extreme loss in traction you go sideways and lose it. See the vid I posted with the white ZR1 that tries that.
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what I don't get is there isn't one article or media release from Ford that says steering stiffens under sport mode- something you'd think would be published?
The only spot where it clearly says so is for the Boss. But it's under a setting in the dash- not by tapping the button.
This is regards to the EPAS: http://www.themustangnews.com/conten...ower-steering/
Which may account for the stiffening.
The only spot where it clearly says so is for the Boss. But it's under a setting in the dash- not by tapping the button.
This is regards to the EPAS: http://www.themustangnews.com/conten...ower-steering/
Which may account for the stiffening.
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what I don't get is there isn't one article or media release from Ford that says steering stiffens under sport mode- something you'd think would be published?
The only spot where it clearly says so is for the Boss. But it's under a setting in the dash- not by tapping the button.
This is regards to the EPAS: http://www.themustangnews.com/conten...ower-steering/
Which may account for the stiffening.
The only spot where it clearly says so is for the Boss. But it's under a setting in the dash- not by tapping the button.
This is regards to the EPAS: http://www.themustangnews.com/conten...ower-steering/
Which may account for the stiffening.
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I've done some very spirited driving in Sport mode, and never physically noticed a difference in the amount of input it takes to maneuver. Wonder if it's just a psycho semantic thing that people think is happening because someone said it does.
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What? Downshifting to 3rd at 60mph is no problem at all. I do it all the time.
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Are you not rev-matching on the downshift? Or do you just dump the clutch? You may end up facing the wrong way.
Agree with Sam. All on or all off. Should be always on for the street to help avoid surprises. (Might hear from Norm here). Doesn't suspend the laws of physics guys. Select off for autox or track only.
Drive safe.
Cheers.
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I think it is all 2011 GT's only, prior years did not have the electronic power steering so it cannot affect the steering
EDIT: I just realized this is the 5.0 mods forum so of course we are talking about 2011 . . . well, probably, unless we are talking about the older 5.0 . . . anyway I think my post is still somewhat pertinent
EDIT: I just realized this is the 5.0 mods forum so of course we are talking about 2011 . . . well, probably, unless we are talking about the older 5.0 . . . anyway I think my post is still somewhat pertinent
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There is a difference. Your current alignment specs can mask the feel (or you need a BuTT tune....)
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do a blind selection test. Have a friend with you to either turn it to sport mode or leave it in place but don't let them say which mode it's in. Drive the car and then have them do it again but either turn it on or off (whichever was not done the first test) and see if you can tell a difference between the two tests.
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^You'd probably have to put some black tape over the warning light to make it a "blind" test...
Sport Mode basically lets the Nanny into the liquor cabinet for a few minutes... She's still there, but the rules are relaxed quite a bit!
Sport Mode basically lets the Nanny into the liquor cabinet for a few minutes... She's still there, but the rules are relaxed quite a bit!
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I'm matching the revs.....but it only does it in sport mode !!!!
doesn't do it in regular mode......
I'm a pretty good driver......I kinda know what I'm doing.....I have designed and raced cars before.....
doesn't do it in regular mode......
I'm a pretty good driver......I kinda know what I'm doing.....I have designed and raced cars before.....
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I'm not sure what Rev matching has to do with what's being discussed here....Unless it's a reference to the 370 Syncro rev (which is an awesome system).....