Does sport mode change anything other than shift points?

[Chung]

I am curious if sport mode changes the throttle response or anything else.

[SzymekCRX]

Good question, because I noticed that 0-60 at 'S' is more agressive... It should only change TCU map though...

Maybe it's some kind of placebo only :)

[kismetcapitan]

I've also wondered about it changing the throttle mapping and/or boost control; it does seem more aggressive with the same throttle inputs.

[Brav]

99% sure its shift points only..

[speedtrapped]

I know not apples to apples, but my V auto has torque limiters programmed in. When I staged 2 the car, the shop also tuned the transmission so when in sport the TQ limiters are removed....the car explodes in Sport.

[ttboost]

To me it seems like another actual gear? When you pull it back into "S" while you are driving (holding a steady throttle), you gain RPM, doing NOTHING else. It seems to shift at the same time to me, even with the MTM chip?

[Aronis]

You "gain" RPM? Sounds like your torque converter is unlocking when you switch to sport.

Check codes with vag com

Mike

[kismetcapitan]

it just puts you in a lower gear, which raises your RPM relative to your speed. Upshift with the paddle and the RPMs will drop right back down.

[ttboost]

it just puts you in a lower gear, which raises your RPM relative to your speed. Upshift with the paddle and the RPMs will drop right back down.

Basically yeah...If I'm cruising at 2000rpm and pull it back into "S", it cranks up another 500rpm or so... and is much more responsive...

[4everRS]

its just changing gear not?

[SAF]

Drive with paddles all the time and achieve the same thing by shifting at higher RPMs than regular drive mode in automatic.

[V8weight]

I know in the S4 it changes the throttle adaption and the timing....never logged the difference in timing and throttle angle in the RS6....somebody should get on it!

[SAF]

I'll run some seat-of-the-pants tests today and LYK. ;)