Official IS-F Modification Thread
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Slow throttle w/ snow mode it's free
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Select snow mode, it will slow throttle response and upshift sooner, i use it in town and I'm avg 21mpg overall, so i know it helps. Best of all it doesn't cost $500, you already paid for it......Playhard, life is short....
Since it affects how you put the power down instead of making more of it, it all comes down to how you drive it. In my experience with the ECO modes on other models, the throttle response is dulled down and provides a slower acceleration resulting in slightly improved mileage (think of getting stuck behind a Prius in EV mode). With the Sport modes, I wanted to lay into it and have some fun. Unfortunately, I had too much fun and my MPG dropped.
Select snow mode, it will slow throttle response and upshift sooner, i use it in town and I'm avg 21mpg overall, so i know it helps. Best of all it doesn't cost $500, you already paid for it......Playhard, life is short....
Since it affects how you put the power down instead of making more of it, it all comes down to how you drive it. In my experience with the ECO modes on other models, the throttle response is dulled down and provides a slower acceleration resulting in slightly improved mileage (think of getting stuck behind a Prius in EV mode). With the Sport modes, I wanted to lay into it and have some fun. Unfortunately, I had too much fun and my MPG dropped.
Select snow mode, it will slow throttle response and upshift sooner, i use it in town and I'm avg 21mpg overall, so i know it helps. Best of all it doesn't cost $500, you already paid for it......Playhard, life is short....
The main point of the ECO modes in a vehicle is to reteach you how to drive a car to maximize fuel economy, so you should see some improvement in fuel economy. Using what you have learned in the ECO modes, the goal is to improve your awareness of your throttle application during the Normal mode. Sport modes are when you don't give a d@mn and need some ***** (reduced MPG). This explanation comes straight from the horse's mouth (driveability development engineer) that I trust 110%.
The main point of the ECO modes in a vehicle is to reteach you how to drive a car to maximize fuel economy, so you should see some improvement in fuel economy. Using what you have learned in the ECO modes, the goal is to improve your awareness of your throttle application during the Normal mode. Sport modes are when you don't give a d@mn and need some ***** (reduced MPG). This explanation comes straight from the horse's mouth (driveability development engineer) that I trust 110%.
500+whp IS F
2008, Cold air intake, Nitrous express kit, 150 wet shot, just upgraded the proton kit with stage 6 solenoids (don't buy the proton kit) Stance staggered sc-5, 295 in the rear, BC racing coilovers set for the track, 30 way adjustable. 2 12w6 subs powered by a kinetic and 2 zx750.1, all fiberglassed trunk. Recently had one of the headlights covered under warranty due to hazing and have another one on the way. Fresh paint on the front bumper, and new wheel coming, Thanks dealership for hitting the curb lol 
I think I covered most of it. Check out my youtube channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/thepetshark?feature=mhee
I think I covered most of it. Check out my youtube channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/thepetshark?feature=mhee
Last edited by Petshark; Oct 8, 2012 at 11:41 PM.
[QUOTE=2ndGF;7531960]Id love to have an audio setup like that, but these days $3500 can go so many places. What future mode do u have planned?[/QUOTE/]
Headers sometime over the winter and maybe mega arms, other than that I have kind of ran out of options. I was thinking about possibly wrapping the whole car in blue carbon fiber but idk. I am also trying to fix my bike up, I backed into it with my car lmao and scratched the fairings pretty bad so that could very well be my winter project . And FYI mine was done years before Meade even had an IsF. Lots of people think I copied him, but I posted my pics on his site and a few weeks later I see the same thing being built lol its all cool, it's a legit build
Headers sometime over the winter and maybe mega arms, other than that I have kind of ran out of options. I was thinking about possibly wrapping the whole car in blue carbon fiber but idk. I am also trying to fix my bike up, I backed into it with my car lmao and scratched the fairings pretty bad so that could very well be my winter project . And FYI mine was done years before Meade even had an IsF. Lots of people think I copied him, but I posted my pics on his site and a few weeks later I see the same thing being built lol its all cool, it's a legit build
Last edited by Petshark; Oct 9, 2012 at 03:22 PM.
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Havent seen Meade in here since he got into a "fight" with someone in here over some painted calipers lol - dang bro that sucks that you backed into your bike, i can just imagine how mad you were!
Id love to have an audio setup like that, but these days $3500 can go so many places. What future mode do u have planned?[/QUOTE/]
Headers sometime over the winter and maybe mega arms, other than that I have kind of ran out of options. I was thinking about possibly wrapping the whole car in blue carbon fiber but idk. I am also trying to fix my bike up, I backed into it with my car lmao and scratched the fairings pretty bad so that could very well be my winter project . And FYI mine was done years before Meade even had an IsF. Lots of people think I copied him, but I posted my pics on his site and a few weeks later I see the same thing being built lol its all cool, it's a legit build
Headers sometime over the winter and maybe mega arms, other than that I have kind of ran out of options. I was thinking about possibly wrapping the whole car in blue carbon fiber but idk. I am also trying to fix my bike up, I backed into it with my car lmao and scratched the fairings pretty bad so that could very well be my winter project . And FYI mine was done years before Meade even had an IsF. Lots of people think I copied him, but I posted my pics on his site and a few weeks later I see the same thing being built lol its all cool, it's a legit build