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Old 09-10-13, 11:58 AM
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Default Is it safe to switch to Sport mode while driving？
If i was driving on regular D mode. then suddenly switched to Sport mode，will that hurt my ISF ？
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Old 09-10-13, 12:09 PM
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Yeah your transmission will blow up.. the last 2 of your 8 gears will smash into each other and rapidly bounce throughout your transmission case until it shaves a hole big enough to go through your center console where itll continue to spin and tear up parts in your interior including you, your wife and kids.

Don't do it.
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Old 09-10-13, 12:10 PM
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I wouldn't think it would hurt your F. I do it all the time. i'm sure Lexus would not allow you do enable sports mode while on D mode if it does hurt your F. LOL on ISFpat.
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it downshifts a couple gears when you do that so its no different then mashing the gas to get it to downshift
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It will void your warranty. Do it at your own discretion...
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Stop messing with the guy, lol!

Of course it is safe. I do it frequently. I mostly start my drive in normal mode for regular commuting, but sometimes during the drive I'll want to "experience the F" so I'll switch over to sport mode and manual mode all while cruising on the highway. It 100% is not a problem.
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The last time I pushed the :"sport mode" button..................it popped the collar on my polo shirt!

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vtec just kicked in, yo!!
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Most of you, stop being a

I actually switch off Sport mode while in motion when I'm in stop and go traffic, and switch it on when my oil temp gauge hits 2 bars.
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I think we are all being trolled by the OP.
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Completely safe OP...all these guys are messing with you lol
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Originally Posted by digger08
The last time I pushed the :"sport mode" button..................it popped the collar on my polo shirt!

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Every time i hit the sport button...


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LMFAO at this thread! You guys are funny as hell! Not sure if you guys have the same reaction as me when I turn sport mode on:


OH EM GEE my car just got faster ! ! ! LMFAO!


To the OP, its safe bro, I do it from time to time, will not harm the car but will definitely boost your ego. Have fun with it!
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Sport mode is fine.

SNOW mode however, wait until the temperature is sub 37.3 degrees, otherwise.....
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