[VegasG42]

Originally Posted by MPR

Sitting on the highway at a constant 85 mph, what would Sport Plus do for me?

lol you would be at like 3200 rpm just sucking down the gas

[MPR]

Originally Posted by VegasG42

lol you would be at like 3200 rpm just sucking down the gas

No, the conclusion is you will be at the same RPM regardless of drive mode at highway speeds. The only difference is RPM at lower/stop-and-go speeds.

[VegasG42]

Hmm, are you sure about that? Last time i drove with Sport Plus engaged on the freeway, i thought the car maintained a lower gear (7th gear) , and rpms stayed elevated

[Littlecoupe]

Originally Posted by VegasG42

Hmm, are you sure about that? Last time i drove with Sport Plus engaged on the freeway, i thought the car maintained a lower gear (7th gear) , and rpms stayed elevated

This is very possible, I rarely use Sport Plus, but rather Sport Individual with the transmission set to Sport. At 60 to 70MPH, with the transmission in drive, it does not always shift into 8th gear. Putting the car back to comfort will immediately cause it to shift to 8th. I know Sport Plus will hold the gears even more than just Sport, so it is possible it may remain in 7th.

[BG42]

We need a g42 theory crafting thread.

Back on topic I took my 6 month old on a ride today. Found the easiest way to get his car seat in and out with him in it was to recline my seat all the way and reach over. He fell asleep after about 5 mins the aa downpipe and mpe exhaust combo must be pretty soothing. Still looking for a baby Hans device to hold him steady as he's been begging for a launch but I keep telling him his neck isn't strong enough yet.

[bozo777]

Installed the maxton diffuser and auto id side skirts. It rained on me mid install but we pulled through. I also got the rear spats but not sure how to tackle the install. Does anyone have any insights? It might be better for a body shop to do it.

Had the gloss black winglets for a bit but I think the side skirt lowers the profile, as I think it’s way too tall towards the rear end. Don’t mind the cracked front lip and dirty wheels, car hasn’t been washed in a while

[MPR]

At 87mph I switched from eco to sport plus and there is what sounds/feels like a change in RPM.

[BG42]

Originally Posted by MPR

At 87mph I switched from eco to sport plus and there is what sounds/feels like a change in RPM.

Not sure why at 87 mph you would be worried about fuel economy but here check this out for all you mpg weenies.
https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/fact-982-june-19-2017-slow-down-save-fuel-fuel-economy-decreases-about-14-when#:~:text=The%20average%20fuel%20economy%20decr ease,in%20the%20vehicle's%20highest%20gear.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by BG42

Not sure why at 87 mph you would be worried about fuel economy but here check this out for all you mpg weenies.
https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/fact-982-june-19-2017-slow-down-save-fuel-fuel-economy-decreases-about-14-when#:~:text=The%20average%20fuel%20economy%20decr ease,in%20the%20vehicle's%20highest%20gear.

Uhh, I’m not, just debunking those that say the drive mode doesn’t matter at highway speeds.

[BG42]

Originally Posted by MPR

Uhh, I’m not, just debunking those that say the drive mode doesn’t matter at highway speeds.

Makes sense. Still a dumb argument.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by BG42

Makes sense. Still a dumb argument.

It’s not an argument

[BG42]

Originally Posted by MPR

It’s not an argument

To much to quote btw when you say going from eco to sport plus sounded and felt like an rpm increase why not just look at your dash to see if the rpms jumped? Obviously it's gonna sound different the valves open.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by BG42

To much to quote btw when you say going from eco to sport plus sounded and felt like an rpm increase why not just look at your dash to see if the rpms jumped? Obviously it's gonna sound different the valves open.

There’s no tach in eco, so maybe it’s just more valves? Idk, difference in consumption at this point is likely miniscule, just thought it was worth mentioning that all things are not equal at highway speeds between drive modes.

[BG42]

Yeah taking 10 mins to hit 87 in the highway in eco was probably mind numbing lol. Car runs on premium has a 6 cylinder turbo is fairly heavy and here we are on an enthusiast forum talking about mpgs. I guess I just don't get it.

[speed817]

First oil change and a wash....

[BG42]

Originally Posted by speed817

First oil change and a wash....

Nice what are you using in the foam cannon?

[kudos]

What is interesting and something I've taken into account when comparing eco to sport is that when you switch between the two the fuel gauge goes up and down a bit almost like it's predicting.

[kudos]

Originally Posted by bozo777

Installed the maxton diffuser and auto id side skirts. It rained on me mid install but we pulled through. I also got the rear spats but not sure how to tackle the install. Does anyone have any insights? It might be better for a body shop to do it.

Had the gloss black winglets for a bit but I think the side skirt lowers the profile, as I think it’s way too tall towards the rear end. Don’t mind the cracked front lip and dirty wheels, car hasn’t been washed in a while

Question for you - does the Maxton diffuser not match the gloss black around the car? Every time I see a Maxton gloss black part it almost seems grayish or something or like the outline isn't gloss but matte.

[Pentland]

Originally Posted by MPR

Uhh, I’m not, just debunking those that say the drive mode doesn’t matter at highway speeds.

I hope that comment is not directed at me or I may point out the irony when you claimed I didn’t read your post.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by Pentland

I hope that comment is not directed at me or I may point out the irony when you claimed I didn’t read your post.

lol no, I don’t recall who said it, but I remember it being said, I may have even said it myself at some point.

[VegasG42]

Originally Posted by MPR

lol no, I don’t recall who said it, but I remember it being said, I may have even said it myself at some point.

lol Pentland ready to get into a 5 page debate. Complete with proper grammar and gratuitous use of smilies

[bozo777]

Originally Posted by kudos

Question for you - does the Maxton diffuser not match the gloss black around the car? Every time I see a Maxton gloss black part it almost seems grayish or something or like the outline isn't gloss but matte.

Yeah I was surprised to see that it is more matte than than the car, it does have some glossier parts like on the ends plates of the “arches” but overall does give off a grayish matte appearance like you said.