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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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Break-in over, sport button ON!

OK, so we couldn't wait those last 300 miles as the dealer cautioned With the odometer tripping 900 miles this morning, on came the SPORT BUTTON! WOWEE!! It's like driving a different car!

First thing noticed is how nice the steering wheel feels; no play...darn near what you see if what you get. SOLID feel. We are now one with the road. Punching it in 2nd yields an immediate 'holy $#@*' as we get shot back in the seats...

Guess we better go read that thread on radar detectors...
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by k7fdn7sg
OK, so we couldn't wait those last 300 miles as the dealer cautioned With the odometer tripping 900 miles this morning, on came the SPORT BUTTON! WOWEE!! It's like driving a different car!

First thing noticed is how nice the steering wheel feels; no play...darn near what you see if what you get. SOLID feel. We are now one with the road. Punching it in 2nd yields an immediate 'holy $#@*' as we get shot back in the seats...

Guess we better go read that thread on radar detectors...
My MA told me it's perfectly fine to use the sport button during break in. Just don't over over 4500 RPMS and don't go over 100mph.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Is the sport buttng a 2nd gen forum thing?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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Is the sport buttng a 2nd gen forum thing?
Yea, the sport button tightens up the steering, and puts the engine into the R50/53's sport drive mode, more or less...
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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The roads in Oregon make it virtually impossible to go over 100mph...actually, fillings pop loose at about 70...
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
Yea, the sport button tightens up the steering, and puts the engine into the R50/53's sport drive mode, more or less...
So with a manual tranny means it makes the R56 drive liike a 50/53
j/k I've driven the MCS auto, dunno how you could like wihtout the SD on it lol
 
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