2.3L manual trans plus Sport mode...

[arwhite]

...is my new normal. What a sweet setup.

If the first Bronco I test drove had been in Sport mode I might have brought it home that day. I didn't know anything about it then and the sales dude apparently didn't either.

If you have the 2.3L with manual transmission and haven't tried Sport mode yet, I encourage you to do so. Very nice throttle response. And you are still in control of the shift points. What's not to like?!

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[smelly]

Pair that with the Ford Performance tune and you'll really be impressed

 

[arwhite]

Pair that with the Ford Performance tune and you'll really be impressed

Funny you should mention that, I was just starting to look at that this morning.

 

[Bikeric]

Funny you should mention that, I was just starting to look at that this morning.

The FP ProCal gives a decent bump in power but you might want to look at other tuning options that can give even bigger gains since Ford took away the Rev Matching feature.

 

[Blackcat]

Yep, it's pretty fun although I find normal driving mode to be peppy enough for me.

 

[arwhite]

The FP ProCal gives a decent bump in power but you might want to look at other tuning options that can give even bigger gains since Ford took away the Rev Matching feature.

I saw where they took away the rev matching. Any idea why they did that?

 

[351W-Bronco]

I have a 2.3L manual, and while I've been tempted, I'm scared of starting down this endless rabbit hole of improvements. One day...

Herb

 

[Brian_B]

I saw where they took away the rev matching. Any idea why they did that?

No good ideas

Officially the reason was “strategy”

 

[Tanger]

Pair that with the Ford Performance tune and you'll really be impressed

+1. One of the best mods, Ford warrantied too!!

Rev matching more fun if you heel toe yourself anyways

 

[Brian_B]

+1. One of the best mods, Ford warrantied too!!

Rev matching more fun if you heel toe yourself anyways

I’m more upset about the ASS change than rev matching with ProCal - but yeah.

ASS in a manual is beyond ludicrous

 

[RagnarKon]

I’m more upset about the ASS change than rev matching with ProCal - but yeah.

ASS in a manual is beyond ludicrous

Huh, ASS doesn't bother me at all, not even in the slightest.

It doesn't even activate unless you put the transmission in neutral and let out the clutch pedal. Basically gives you complete control over it.

On automatic transmissions you have to play footsy with the brake pedal to trick it.

 

[adam1991]

ASS in a manual is beyond ludicrous

yeah.

I'm curious now: will ASS activate if you leave the clutch pedal in?

 

[adam1991]

It doesn't even activate unless you put the transmission in neutral and let out the clutch pedal.

thanks, answered that question.

 

[adam1991]

On automatic transmissions you have to play footsy with the brake pedal to trick it.

or just add the proper harness so that it stays in whatever mode you last had it across restarts.

 

[Bikeric]

+1. One of the best mods, Ford warrantied too!!

Rev matching more fun if you heel toe yourself anyways

I can barely walk and chew gum at the same time. My steel toe work boots sometimes overlap between the gas and the brake, so NO WAY I'm "heel toeing" a Bronco

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