Sport Mode.

[SpaceWhiteF150]

Sport mode is so much fun!

Wha???!!! ?

I may have caught a 23 over ticket!!

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[Stealth88]

All Oxford White, in full chrome. Grandpa's grocery getter.

He, he.

I call mine the Grandpa truck lol. Antimatter Blue and the chrome.

Sport Mode for me is a must with the 5.0 and a Corsa Sport pre tire catback exhaust. I have to keep it in there since it deactivates the cylinder deactivation. Poor me LOL

 

[Kimball Knight]

I have a '18 with the 5.0. I've tried Sport mode a few times. It was fun. Now I have a '23 5.0. Today we were on a two lane highway where I needed to pass two vehicles at once. I shifted into Sport mode and mashed it to the floor. As I passed the second vehicle, my wife asked "how fast is that?" I could only reply "I don't know, I have to wait until the speedometer drops off the peg again." I've owned a lot of Ford trucks in the past 50 years...nothing like this one.

 

[Snakebitten]

I personally think Sport Mode is the most legitimate shift strategy for the 10r80. Especially when just driving normal, without additional aggressiveness.

The additional tip-in mapping of the throttle can make you think the truck is "faster" in Sport Mode, but there's no difference in the factory tune/calibration whatsoever.

The issue is, for me personally, Ford nixes EV mode in Sport Mode for whatever reason. So just driving at a normal pace while enjoying a nice shift strategy will penalize you on Powerboost fuel economy. For no good reason that I can figure.

 

[Blue22]

In my 5.0 I always use Sport mode with manual shift when I am on back country roads and what a difference it makes from Normal mode. Don't know if it makes a difference but I switch it out of 4A unless the roads are wet. Shifting isn't near as fun as it is with a true manual transmission, but it sure makes a mundane Sunday drive exhilarating.

 

[DEEPDOWN]

Sport mode is so much fun!

Wha???!!! ?

Almost as fun as watching the fuel gauge, rotate faster than the tachometer

 

[stonefly]

I've used Sport Mode to great effect and comfort on long washboard gravel roads. Suspension response is very good even when I'm pulling the trailer over the washboard. That allowed a better speed with considerably less bunny-hopping than in Normal Mode.
And as has been said, it sure lets you know the capability of that motor. Love it!

 

[SS1LE]

The issue is, for me personally, Ford nixes EV mode in Sport Mode for whatever reason. So just driving at a normal pace while enjoying a nice shift strategy will penalize you on Powerboost fuel economy. For no good reason that I can figure.

This is the reason I don't use Sports Mode, I wish there was like a Normal+

 

[fmdog44]

Sport mode using high octane vs. regular? Any comments?

 

[Davexxxx]

Sport mode using high octane vs. regular? Any comments?

I haven't used anything but 87 in mine yet. I haven't found it lacking.

 

[Chili]

It seems I get slightly more aggressive shift programming, like in sport mode it is more likely to downshift to a lower gear. I might be able to grab 1st at the same speed "Normal" would say "2nd is going to be enough for you".

The accelerator pedal is a bit over boosted and it likes staying in lower gears as well. I'd use Sport more often if this was toned down a little.

 

[fmdog44]

I had the same reaction the first time I tried it. I have to leave it in Normal or Eco. If I leave it in Sport, I'll get speeding tickets.

Funny you should post that. When I was 16 I got 21 tickets in one year and that was driving a 1957 Plymouth six cylinder flat head three on the column four door !

 

[HammaMan]

Funny you should post that. When I was 16 I got 21 tickets in one year and that was driving a 1957 Plymouth six cylinder flat head three on the column four door !

what how never mind.

 

[Samson16]

Sport Mode with usual relaxed driving style. I think Sport Mode utilizes the HVB in lieu of turbos when cruise control is active. Sure is an enjoyable driving experience to calmly use Sport Mode while commuting.

 

[Samson16]

Uses all 10 gears and the shift points are sublime.

Edit: Picking up washer fluid on the way home. Geez

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