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Sports Mode

WarST

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Is it always ok to have the truck in Sports Mode. It likes to stick at 4000 RPM's. Is that normal?
 

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Hey,

It is just slow to gear up. Just in case you might want to accelerate again. It is called sport mode. If you want eco mode, pick eco mode.

Have fun driving your ST and safe travels.

Cheers,

Ron
 

PostmanRP

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It will probably drop your MPG’s a bit in the city and stop and go. It holds the gears longer for quick acceleration if you mash the gas. Doesn’t use all the gears until you get up to highway speeds
 

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PostmanRP said:
It will probably drop your MPG’s a bit in the city and stop and go. It holds the gears longer for quick acceleration if you mash the gas. Doesn’t use all the gears until you get up to highway speeds
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So it does use all the gears in sport mode? I thought it limited it to 8 gears from 10. I got to read my manual.

Update: I recall now that when in Manual it limits the gears. :censored:
 

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1big6fan

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The Instructors at the ST Experience told us that the truck will always protect itself. Even in manual mode. Even shifting while in drive. Kinda idiot proof. Which is a good thing.
 

PostmanRP

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KegsBdry said:
So it does use all the gears in sport mode? I thought it limited it to 8 gears from 10. I got to read my manual.

Update: I recall now that when in Manual it limits the gears. :censored:
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It does in sport auto mode and you’re at least above 60 just cruising
 

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I've pressed the manual button while crusing at highway speed and it will be in 10th gear in all modes just upshifts earlier in Eco, then later in Normal, then even later in Sport and Tow mode.
 

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hbalek said:
I've pressed the manual button while crusing at highway speed and it will be in 10th gear in all modes just upshifts earlier in Eco, then later in Normal, then even later in Sport and Tow mode.
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I learned something new today. Thank you.
 

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