Power Mode

I've seen that there is some sort of 'power' mode on the svx.

1. What effect does this have on the car when activated?
2. How is it activated?


Gracias,

Alex

It's a transmission shifting mode that lets it rev higher and shifter harder, briefly. It's activated by stomping on the gas and
holding it.

CJ

[Aredubjay]

Originally posted by cjoffe
It's a transmission shifting mode that lets it rev higher and shifter harder, briefly. It's activated by stomping on the gas and
holding it.

CJ

More specifically, when you kick in the power mode, it changes the shift map to hold the revs to redline before the tranny shifts to the next gear. It's mega-cool.

So all I gotta do is mash the gas pedal and hold it there to see what my car can really do?????? Coolioooooooooooooooo

[oab_au]

Power mode depends on the rate of change of the pedal position. It has to move to the floor quickly, if you are a bit limp wristed about it, it won't do it.

Harvey.

[Aredubjay]

Originally posted by oab_au
Power mode depends on the rate of change of the pedal position. It has to move to the floor quickly, if you are a bit limp wristed about it, it won't do it.

Harvey.

LOL!

does she have to be in 'manual' for this to work?

-Alex

[oab_au]

Originally posted by Breck SVX
does she have to be in 'manual' for this to work?

-Alex

No just Drive.

Harvey.

It Works! It Works! Really Really well in fact...

Originally posted by oab_au
Power mode depends on the rate of change of the pedal position. It has to move to the floor quickly, if you are a bit limp wristed about it, it won't do it.

Harvey.

Damn... and all the while I thought it was broken on mine.

Mike

[Trevor]

Alex,

Does your query also cover the Power button which is a seperate issue. ?

[TurboIQ]

What does the "manual" button do? It doesn't seem to make a difference weither it's on or off.

[TurboIQ]

A little search and I found the answer to my quesion. Sorry.

Power button? I've seen pictures of a button to the left of the shifter on newer SVXs, is that the power button?...if not what is it?


-Alex

That would be the infamous "Manual" button, which is nothing of the sort. It's only real purpose seems to be to raise false hope... only to dash it on the rocks when you find out it just makes you start off slowly in second gear (in case you're on ice or worried about impressing anyone with that viscous wheel-spin).

CJ