ds mode

FrankE90xi · 06-12-2011, 08:04 PM

ok this is prolly a newb question but whatever i know that ds is a sport mode but is there any difference in gearing or acceleration or anything compared to manual mode at full throttle

mainly asking to see if my car would be faster off the line

CombatNinja · 06-12-2011, 09:29 PM

No difference in gearing. There isn't a second 'sport' tranny under your car waiting to be called upon after all. It is just a more aggressive full auto mode. Upshifts later, downshifts more readily and very, very seldom will go into 6th gear--pretty standard "SPORT" mode stuff really. FWIW, my car still likes to start off from a stop in 2nd gear in this mode for some reason. Not very sporty, that.

The fastest way to go is manual mode.

FrankE90xi · 06-13-2011, 08:38 AM

thanks man this help i just didnt know cause some people say that ds mode shifts faster and is better off the line so i figured i would ask

benzo23 · 06-13-2011, 09:23 AM

You gain about 20hp being in DS

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-13-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by benzo23

You gain about 20hp being in DS

Benzo!!!!! Hahaha

ttam · 06-13-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by benzo23

You gain about 20hp being in DS

Damn, I must be missing out since i have 6mt

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-13-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ttam

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Originally Posted by benzo23

You gain about 20hp being in DS

Damn, I must be missing out since i have 6mt

I sorely regret not going with a MT. Hell, I sorely regret not learning stick!

FrankE90xi · 06-13-2011, 01:09 PM

i was just wondering i know there was no like power gain from it i just thought maybe a gearing change or throttle or something

mike-y · 06-13-2011, 01:20 PM

it changes the throttle response too, makes it much more lively than regular D mode. If you floor the gas pedal from a stop in either mode, you won't feel much difference, WOT is WOT and both modes will shift at redline.

But general driving in DS is noticeably different than D. The car does feel a lot more lively in DS because of the throttle mapping, and it holds you in a lower gear, and is much quicker to downshift. Part-throttle acceleration will be quicker in DS because of all this, but the car is not quicker overall.

benzo23 · 06-13-2011, 01:50 PM

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Benzo!!!!! Hahaha

You mean that fucking sales guy at the dealer lied to me!?

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-13-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by benzo23

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Originally Posted by SDeFranco1

Benzo!!!!! Hahaha

You mean that fucking sales guy at the dealer lied to me!?

Sales repz don't lie!! OMG WTF DOOD??

FrankE90xi · 06-13-2011, 07:21 PM

Ok thanks alot guys this helps I just wanted to know cause I was getting false info from wannabe BMW people that live by me

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-13-2011, 08:00 PM

It's ok we're just being jerks. What mike-y said is law. You have a great, reliable engine no matter what, enjoy it in good health Frankie!

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FrankE90xi Private First Class 13 Rep 182 Posts Drives: Black 2007 BMW 328xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orland park iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 328 xi [8.40]	ds mode ok this is prolly a newb question but whatever i know that ds is a sport mode but is there any difference in gearing or acceleration or anything compared to manual mode at full throttle mainly asking to see if my car would be faster off the line
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CombatNinja Banned 46 Rep 1,556 Posts Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	No difference in gearing. There isn't a second 'sport' tranny under your car waiting to be called upon after all. It is just a more aggressive full auto mode. Upshifts later, downshifts more readily and very, very seldom will go into 6th gear--pretty standard "SPORT" mode stuff really. FWIW, my car still likes to start off from a stop in 2nd gear in this mode for some reason. Not very sporty, that. The fastest way to go is manual mode.
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FrankE90xi Private First Class 13 Rep 182 Posts Drives: Black 2007 BMW 328xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orland park iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 328 xi [8.40]	thanks man this help i just didnt know cause some people say that ds mode shifts faster and is better off the line so i figured i would ask
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benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	You gain about 20hp being in DS
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FrankE90xi Private First Class 13 Rep 182 Posts Drives: Black 2007 BMW 328xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orland park iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 328 xi [8.40]	ds i was just wondering i know there was no like power gain from it i just thought maybe a gearing change or throttle or something
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	it changes the throttle response too, makes it much more lively than regular D mode. If you floor the gas pedal from a stop in either mode, you won't feel much difference, WOT is WOT and both modes will shift at redline. But general driving in DS is noticeably different than D. The car does feel a lot more lively in DS because of the throttle mapping, and it holds you in a lower gear, and is much quicker to downshift. Part-throttle acceleration will be quicker in DS because of all this, but the car is not quicker overall.
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FrankE90xi Private First Class 13 Rep 182 Posts Drives: Black 2007 BMW 328xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orland park iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 328 xi [8.40]	Ok thanks alot guys this helps I just wanted to know cause I was getting false info from wannabe BMW people that live by me
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1115 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	It's ok we're just being jerks. What mike-y said is law. You have a great, reliable engine no matter what, enjoy it in good health Frankie!
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