S Button

[muttley]

Hi folks

I've been following this site since I placed my order in Feb this year - it's been a wonderful wealth of knowledge

The dealer called and I'm about to receive mine in 2 weeks time, and I'm wondering if anyone has their S button activated at all times (for the wonderful sound of course) and does this have a negative impact on the fuel efficiency?

Thanks

[ASH555]

FON

[ASH555]

+ Oh Yes

[muttley]

had that coming I suppose....had to pop over to read the rules about FON.

[Adams RS]

Hiya,

everytime I drive mine I press the S button, not sure in mpg as still running in

[ASH555]

It has an effect on fuel, due to the fact of needing to here that amazing noise requires a lot more right foot

Oh and welcome

[muttley]

fair point....assuming one is not trigger happy with the right foot and drives "normally" with the S button on, what's the technical effect on fuel? My initial guess is that it should be immaterial since we're only opening the flap on the left pipe.....

[ASH555]

I tried to look on the motorway last week, didnt seem to make any difference at all, but i was only going by the dash reading

[muttley]

in the absence of hard facts to indicate greater fuel consumption, i guess the right thing to do is have that S Button activated at all times

[doodlebug]

It'll get on your wick when you're sat on the motorway. Horses for courses is my approach.

The only thing that will increase fuel consumption is your right foot.

[funkygibbo]

The S button for me is the Jekyll and Hyde of the car, out with the family or customers etc. button OFF, out with your mate, on your own and want a blast or if someone fancies taking you on button ON.

As for fuel economy who cares, when it's ON the foots down anyway .

[SteveCuz]

Never think about the S with regards to fuel.

As above I put it on when I'm having fun etc but on a normal commute or cruising at motorway speeds I switch it off.

It's been said on another post, the flaps are open when at standstill on S but when you move away they close as some point and only open again once you're in a certain gear. You will hear it when slowing down. Quiet but as soon as you are about to stop you'll hear the flaps open again.

I also think they maybe open on full throttle but again information about this is not 100%

Steve

[muttley]

Hmm....thought having fun meant having both s button and s on the shift activated

[Dave_Hedgehog]

I leave mine on, the steering is far to light even with it on

[Dave_Hedgehog]

Hmm....thought having fun meant having both s button and s on the shift activated

I never use S, apart from launch control

M for hooning A for traffic and even then I put it in M to engine break