Which driving mode causes least wear on TC-SST?
Aug 19, 2010, 11:47 AM
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Which driving mode causes least wear on TC-SST?
Just wondering which shifting mode would be the least wear & tear on the clutch packs and tranny in daily and bumper to bumper driving.
I'm assuming Sport mode since Normal mode slips the clutches more?
I'm assuming Sport mode since Normal mode slips the clutches more?
Aug 19, 2010, 01:14 PM
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Anything in manual mode.
Manual mode sport would probably be the least amount of slippage.
Having it in manual you can control when to downshift and not.
Changing gears less frequently = less wear.
Manual mode sport would probably be the least amount of slippage.
Having it in manual you can control when to downshift and not.
Changing gears less frequently = less wear.
Aug 20, 2010, 05:24 PM
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This is going to be an epic thread! But many have said that S-Sport since there's less wear on the clutches. In my personal experience with stop and go traffic, Super sport mode seems to suddenly disengage when coming to a stop and then slams on the clutches when you press the gas again. Speaking strictly from a 5speed tranny perspective, sure the clutch may wear less, but just about everything else will probably take a beating. Currently, if I'm at a stop and go traffic situation, I say forget it and just use normal. If I know the car won't need to stop as much, then flip the switch to Sport and then back to Normal when I'm at a stop. If I'm going to be in a all highway situation w/o much stopping, then super sport.
If you're going to race / auto X, then Super Sport with ASC OFF OFF
Unlike a true manual car, you can't adjust the modes with your brain, so some play around with the switch is necessary IMO.
If you're going to race / auto X, then Super Sport with ASC OFF OFF
Unlike a true manual car, you can't adjust the modes with your brain, so some play around with the switch is necessary IMO.
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Aug 20, 2010, 07:10 PM
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I'm usually in Manual-Sport mode in stop n' go traffic. I was thinking S-Sport might be too harsh on the tranny in regular driving even though it has the least amt of clutch slip? I guess this could have a lot of good arguments on either end. What's your opinion?
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Sep 12, 2010, 08:05 AM
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My personal favorite is Manual mode / Sport. Normal slips the clutches a bit more to assist in a slow take off. Super sport has a very aggressive clamping speed which is took jerky for daily driving. Sport seems to be just right.
I usually turn ASC off by 1 as well.
I usually turn ASC off by 1 as well.
Sep 12, 2010, 08:32 AM
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OK so you're telling me when I'm in manual mode, normal/sport/s-sport has really an effect ? ...
I never drive in D-mode, and keeping it in normal ( for that damn cruise that can be set ) and when I WOT in manual, the car feel the same thing that when you take your hour to set ASC-OFF/OFF and Drive in s-sport ...
Im missing something here...
I never drive in D-mode, and keeping it in normal ( for that damn cruise that can be set ) and when I WOT in manual, the car feel the same thing that when you take your hour to set ASC-OFF/OFF and Drive in s-sport ...
Im missing something here...
Sep 12, 2010, 08:34 AM
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I'm not telling you that. Normal definitely has a delayed clamping time which promotes more slipping. This is to make for a smooth take off. Like slipping a manual clutch when taking off. No one has any scientific data of how much damage the slipping causes though. It may be very minimal.
Sep 21, 2010, 08:22 AM
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I still say I don't feel any difference between normal, sport, and s-sport when in manual mode. They all feel identical. I've even gone as far as to do the exact same takeoff, 3 times in a row in different modes. I just don't feel any difference anywhere when in manual mode.
This is one of those things where IMO, it's a placebo effect. You're pushing a switch and changing a mode that may not be changing anything, but mentally you think it's changing. I'd love to know if someone who says they feel the difference, could pick out the mode in a blind test.
I have considered calling Mitsubishi and seeing if I can get a definitive answer from engineering about it.
This is one of those things where IMO, it's a placebo effect. You're pushing a switch and changing a mode that may not be changing anything, but mentally you think it's changing. I'd love to know if someone who says they feel the difference, could pick out the mode in a blind test.
I have considered calling Mitsubishi and seeing if I can get a definitive answer from engineering about it.