Sport pkg Sport mode

Strangler · 07-28-2012, 12:20 AM

I told myself that I wouldn't regret not buying a sports package when I bought the car. For some reason I keep thinking about it once in awhile and it bugs me. I also don't really want to trade in my car and lose $10k or so just to get another one with a sport pkg. So my question is: When using the sports Mode in a MT, does it affect up shifting or just the down shift synchro? If it affects the up shifting, how does it do so?

cossie1600 · 07-28-2012, 12:22 AM

It holds the revs up for you on upshift, allows you for smoother shifts

IDZRVIT · 07-28-2012, 08:56 AM

For upshifting, I didn't notice any difference whatsoever between my '09 coupe without srm and my '10 with srm. Downshifting with the srm is only really useful for the track. I leave it on because I get a kick out of the throttle blips downshifting. Heck, I paid for it so I might as well use it.

Mt Tam I am · 07-28-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

It holds the revs up for you on upshift, allows you for smoother shifts

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

For upshifting, I didn't notice any difference whatsoever between my '09 coupe without srm and my '10 with srm. Downshifting with the srm is only really useful for the track. I leave it on because I get a kick out of the throttle blips downshifting. Heck, I paid for it so I might as well use it.

Both are correct.

w0rM · 07-28-2012, 12:53 PM

I also like having the LSD and larger brakes of the sport package. It's not as nice as an aftermarket parts but I don't really track my Z.

kenchan · 07-28-2012, 12:57 PM

just get the sport package if you have the funds.

DR_ · 07-28-2012, 02:44 PM

I turn off the S-Mode 95% of the time. The LSD is garbage, the brakes are good if you change pads and fluid, and the 19" wheels are okay. No way would I sell a non sport for a sport when you can get better parts aftermarket for much less.

DjSquall · 07-28-2012, 03:54 PM

Get a quaife or OS Giken LSD, aftermarket rims & a big brake kit, it will be a little more money, but way better than getting the sport pkg.

whoady4shoady · 07-28-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DR_

I turn off the S-Mode 95% of the time. The LSD is garbage, the brakes are good if you change pads and fluid, and the 19" wheels are okay. No way would I sell a non sport for a sport when you can get better parts aftermarket for much less.

Just curious, but why do you turn it off? Do you find it annoying, or do you just like to heel toe?

FairladyZ · 07-28-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

Just curious, but why do you turn it off? Do you find it annoying, or do you just like to heel toe?

I turn it off alot because im a NEUTRAL stick shaker.

bad habit i guess, but it makes the car rev like crazy when i shift the stick back and forth in neutral lol

mhcoss · 07-28-2012, 08:02 PM

I was a neutral stick shaker at first. SRM broke me of that habbit real quick lol. I leave SRM on all the time.

FL 4Motion · 07-28-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DjSquall

Get a quaife or OS Giken LSD, aftermarket rims & a big brake kit, it will be a little more money, but way better than getting the sport pkg.

this is what i'd do in that situation.

redline727 · 07-28-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ

I turn it off alot because im a NEUTRAL stick shaker.

bad habit i guess, but it makes the car rev like crazy when i shift the stick back and forth in neutral lol

Me too, it's almost like an OCD tick, I always do two taps to the left when going to neutral before letting off the clutch, did the same in all my cars before. But now with the 370 I have grown to like the light exhaust note coming to a stop at a traffic light with two hits in neutral bc of s mode.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-28-2012, 10:30 PM

S-mode isn't really a sport mode... if anything? its a simplify easy shift mode on the manual.
That said... just get the sport pkg. car looks beautiful with it.

07-28-2012, 12:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Strangler Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA Posts: 260 Drives: 10 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 16	Sport pkg Sport mode I told myself that I wouldn't regret not buying a sports package when I bought the car. For some reason I keep thinking about it once in awhile and it bugs me. I also don't really want to trade in my car and lose $10k or so just to get another one with a sport pkg. So my question is: When using the sports Mode in a MT, does it affect up shifting or just the down shift synchro? If it affects the up shifting, how does it do so?

07-28-2012, 08:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	For upshifting, I didn't notice any difference whatsoever between my '09 coupe without srm and my '10 with srm. Downshifting with the srm is only really useful for the track. I leave it on because I get a kick out of the throttle blips downshifting. Heck, I paid for it so I might as well use it. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

07-28-2012, 12:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 36	I also like having the LSD and larger brakes of the sport package. It's not as nice as an aftermarket parts but I don't really track my Z. __________________ \| SOLD September 14th, 2013 \| My Build Journal

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07-28-2012, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	It holds the revs up for you on upshift, allows you for smoother shifts

07-28-2012, 12:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	just get the sport package if you have the funds.

07-28-2012, 02:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	I turn off the S-Mode 95% of the time. The LSD is garbage, the brakes are good if you change pads and fluid, and the 19" wheels are okay. No way would I sell a non sport for a sport when you can get better parts aftermarket for much less.

07-28-2012, 03:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Get a quaife or OS Giken LSD, aftermarket rims & a big brake kit, it will be a little more money, but way better than getting the sport pkg.

07-28-2012, 08:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	I was a neutral stick shaker at first. SRM broke me of that habbit real quick lol. I leave SRM on all the time.

07-28-2012, 10:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	S-mode isn't really a sport mode... if anything? its a simplify easy shift mode on the manual. That said... just get the sport pkg. car looks beautiful with it.