Adjusting shift points in sport mode

[buzzleo]

Can the shift points while in sport mode be adjusted with forescan or whatever?
I would like for the trans to shift into 8th at 60mph. At present it will shift to 8th at 62 mph. I know it's kinda picky but. I like to run the cruise at 60 and be in 8th gear with a little less rpm. If u go to manual at 60 and shift to 8th then back to D it will stay there (unless there is a hill etc) but that's an extra move I don't want to make.

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[Crapblaster]

A tuner would be the only ones who can do it.

 

[stuartmunto]

If you’re only cruising why not just put it back into normal mode?

I’ve never used Cruise control while in sports mode - kinda defeats the purpose of sports mode??

 

[pablo94sc]

You never know when you want those settings again, and while I don't use it often, I think the truck stays in sport mode between starts, while the rest prompt or go back to normal after a shutdown.

Edit: Also, cooler looking guage cluster to some folks. I kinda prefer baja.

 

[purdyd]

I’ve had an odb tool hooked up and watched fuel consumption and at 60, 10th gear is the most efficient way to go.

occasionally I put sport mode into cruise, more to limit speed. I’ll have to look the next time I’m at 60 but I think it is in 8th at that speed?

 

[buzzleo]

If you’re only cruising why not just put it back into normal mode?

I’ve never used Cruise control while in sports mode - kinda defeats the purpose of sports mode??

Because it will shift into 10th gear with about 1300 rpm. Engine is "lugging".
I use sport to keep the rpms up. I don't like it shifting to 10th at 40 mph.....

 

[buzzleo]

I’ve had an odb tool hooked up and watched fuel consumption and at 60, 10th gear is the most efficient way to go.

occasionally I put sport mode into cruise, more to limit speed. I’ll have to look the next time I’m at 60 but I think it is in 8th at that speed?

I get >22 mpg using sport mode, 87 Oct gas. I don't have to drive interstate much.

 

[buzzleo]

You never know when you want those settings again, and while I don't use it often, I think the truck stays in sport mode between starts, while the rest prompt or go back to normal after a shutdown.

Edit: Also, cooler looking guage cluster to some folks. I kinda prefer baja.

I get a message on start up asking if I want to stay in sport. If I don't answer yes it will go back to normal.

 

[purdyd]

Because it will shift into 10th gear with about 1300 rpm. Engine is "lugging".
I use sport to keep the rpms up. I don't like it shifting to 10th at 40 mph.....

it will hold 10th gear down that low of an rpm but to shift accelerating, it is a higher rpm

i don't believe you ever really lug the engine as it will shift down automatically.

‘’it’s not like a manual transmission

It also depends on how much throttle you give.

at 60 mph I can get get 28 mpg real world.

i drive sport mode at times too, but there is really nothing wrong with standard either.

 

[mjpjr45]

I have only used sport mode and always will. I never liked the way Ford transmission drive in normal. My previous car was a fusion sport, fun car lots of power and trans sucked in normal. Constantly hunting for gears. In sport drove almost like a dual clutch, nice firm shifts and quick downshift when stoping or slowing. My Ranger is close to the same in sport. I also have the ford performance tune, run 93 and make between 22-23 average. Have made 26-27 on longer highway trips.

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