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Green Power Light at Full Throttle?
What is the green power light I see when I go full throttle?
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My understanding is that the transmission will not upshift until the RPMs hit redline when in "power" mode. I'm sure others can provide a better explanation.
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It changes the shift map, as denoted above...
Also, simpley flooring it wont get the mode activated... in fact, you dont have to floor it to get power mode on. It turns on based on the speed or urgency in which you press the gas pedal.
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Mine is always on
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it adds the magical 30 horsepower that silverspear got from his intake
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power mode is brought on by the quickness the throttle is depressed, not amount of throttle given... just a lil info for ya
Tom |
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Sorry, sorry, mind wandering the star lanes. Power mode availability is determined by a map, just like the fuelling map. Speed of throttle change for sure lights it up. But it is also reluctant to engage Power if your speed is already high. Or conversely, if you are going slowly it is easier to get into Power mode. Also, I notice in the WSM that it has a default light-up time of three seconds. What I think this implies is you can engage Power once you are flooring the pedal fast. It will stay on while you are accelerating hard. As soon as you ease back, 3 seconds later the light will go out. We all need JDM boxes, that's for sure. Joe
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I've found no difference between "power mode" at WOT and simply going WOT, but accelleration will become aggressive for a short period if it senses a quick tap of the throttle. I think it is intended for passing and evasion maneuvers without going WOT. It's an alternative to manual downshifting.
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I midaswell have my input. I bought my car with a faulty tranny (Who hasnt?) after replacing it, I noticed the power light is burnt out....which explains why the tranny was fried
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No worries, it took me a while to figure out what "5MT" meant, and like 2 months to figure out what this "USDM" thing people kept talking about was.
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Also when you go into power mode the car will shut off your A/C compressor to give you the max power it can, it comes back on as you ease up on the throttle. Figure 15HP maybe?
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10 maybe, and only if you've got it blasting.
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