Beautiful sport mode

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Nickyboy
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Beautiful sport mode

Post by Nickyboy » Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:47 pm

Noticed today that when in sports mode the exhaust/engine turns itself up and is very noticeable. I used to use the kickdown feature in D mode for optimal acceleration in gear but from now on I will make sure I shift to S first. Lovely little find. You all probably already knew this. Great suprise to me.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Beautiful sport mode

Post by rich_5259 » Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:13 pm

If it's like S on my box it also "tightens" the throttle making for sharper response there too :thumb:
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Re: Beautiful sport mode

Post by Nickyboy » Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:28 pm

Yes forgot to mention that as well. Bloody brilliant.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Beautiful sport mode

Post by Nickyboy » Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:36 am

As a follow up this video demonstrates it quite well I think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrfLCZ5H ... ata_player
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Beautiful sport mode

Post by hlbeckley » Fri Sep 07, 2012 12:24 pm

Love the sound of the new set up! Obviously being "speakered" in, it's controversial but I like

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Re: Beautiful sport mode

Post by Nickyboy » Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:48 pm

hlbeckley wrote:Love the sound of the new set up! Obviously being "speakered" in, it's controversial but I like
How can you tell? Is it because of the change in volume?
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Beautiful sport mode

Post by xxx_mojo_xxx » Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:19 pm

Not much substance... :audibash:

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