mjeds

I drive using all modes, depending on the circumstances. for city and stop and go driving I leave it in normal or eco, for highway I use it in Sport, but I will go into Sport+ to pass or when I am entering a highway and need to merge, I will also use Sport+ on twisty roads.

I like using ECO mode in stop and go because it shoves the car into the highest gear it can as quickly as it can so you burn less fuel, and it's not as if I am going to jack rabbit between lights anyway so the slow acceleration works well to keep the MPGs up.

Davew77

I noticed that too. I was using Sport S+ mode exclusively in manual and expert modes when I first got the car. Then I started using Sport S mode for highway cruising a lot and got to where I would just leave it there. Then more recently I started using Sport S+ mode a little bit here and there and I noticed the reduced delay in downshifting from 7th to 2nd when going wot.

So now I always switch back to Sport S+ mode if I anticipate needing quick downshifts. Trying to downshift from 8th to 2nd gear in manual mode is a joke...

2Insane

90% of the time I'm in Sport + mode, especially with the sound of the A'pexi exhaust system. It just sounds beautiful and the car feels faster. The other 10% of the time I'm in Normal mode to warm up to engine, transmission, and tires. I'm in NYand it's still cold out here.

RCF100

Sounds just like my technique haha. Stay in normal and drive conservatively until everything is warmed up, then switch to sport+ and enjoy the exhaust!

Fysisist

Yeah, if I was going to drive around in normal or eco mode, I probably belong in an LS, right? No sense in having this car in my book if you don't exploit and enjoy. I would say the only time I'm out of sport+ is on the highway to access overdrive gear. In cold weather I'll drive in manual mode so I can manage cold engine rpms. But I actually think the car is better than me at shift points for all out sprint situations.

no6thgear

Does the RCF sport mode hold the gears too long (IMO) like the ISF? I find the ISF if I drive spirited around a corner, then after the corner it keeps the rpms up for a few seconds longer than I'd like. Kind of annoying to me.

Davew77

I don't know about the IS F. But I'm used to a manual tranny and this car holds gears too long for my liking most times. I like to go WOT until I get up to speed, then cruise. But in auto it will ride in that last gear at like 7k rpm for several seconds before it finally realizes that I want to cruise. So I am often jumping back and forth from manual and auto for various reasons. I'm used to using the stick anyway, so it's not a big deal for me to pop it in and out of auto/manual.

Danblanco

SPORT+ manual mode roaring Borla exhaust, always rev match downshifts! always always always! I can't bring myself to drive it any other way.

lobuxracer

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+1 for the GS F as well. The IS F isn't nearly as bad, but it is still not where I would like it in sport mode. Both the IS F and the GS F hold gears much longer than I would expect in Sport and Sport +. I imagine the RC F is programmed very similarly to the GS F since they have the same drivetrain and are within a few pounds of each other for curb weight.

lexusnutt

Interestingly, I keep it in Sport+ for stop and go to utilize the engine braking and to maneuver a little quicker. Normal/Sport for freeway cruising and ECO when I'm low on gas and it's close making to to a gas station!

SinisteRCF

Looks like you and me have the same driving patterns. I find that the engine is a little more aggressive when my a/c is on which I know has to do with the compensating for the extra work load but man do I love it. I usually keep it in Sport + mode for the local driving, Sport for the highway/freeway and Eco when my gas is low. I seldom keep it on normal.

troyhuynhv

I have a lead foot so when I am in sport coming from a stop my girlfriends neck always jerks back lol

Katrcf

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Sport+ almost always.
Didn't realize it had an eco mode! Won't be using that!
Borla and sport+ are a match made in aural heaven.

lexusrus

Haha me too. LOL

ba2sy

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Don't Forget, Sport+ and Trac Off for Expert Mode on dry roads. It will unleash the beast more. Be careful on turns. TVD Track Mode if applicable for better turns.