Sport mode wakes up the 2.7

[Jason F]

Not trolling those that don’t have sport mode but wow. I drove mine the first 2 days in normal, and it’s been sport mode since. Sadly gas mileage reflects this. I drive it faster than my 5.0 mustang and it gets worse gas mileage at about 16.

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[Portapot]

Felt the same way about it in my 2.3mt. Get my 2.7 in a week or two, fingers crossed. Can’t wait to try sport mode.

 

[RagnarKon]

Honestly feel that way about my wife's little 1.5L 3-cylinder EcoBoost in her Escape. Flip it to sport mode and that thing becomes a spunky little SUV.

Very curious to see what it's like with my manual transmission. In my wife's Escape most of the gains seem to be due to how the computer handles behavior of the transmission... and I presume the same is with the 2.7L in the Bronco. So should be interesting to see what happens when the transmission isn't apart of the equation (@Portapot post gives me hope).

 

[Techun]

I like the steering change in sport mode but I don't love how it will just hang out in high revs for a while.

I want something between sport and normal...

 

[Jason F]

I like the steering change in sport mode but I don't love how it will just hang out in high revs for a while.

I want something between sport and normal...

I wasn’t sure there was a steering change, it’s holding the gears longer that I like. Amazing it drives as Well as it does on 35’s

 

[AZ_Liberty]

In my wife's F-150 sport mode really helps keep it from shifting too quickly. Keeps it in the lower gears longer, which (on the 150) gives it better gas mileage by keeping it out of boost longer.

 

[Techun]

I wasn’t sure there was a steering change, it’s holding the gears longer that I like. Amazing it drives as Well as it does on 35’s

Drive in Normal for a while, wiggle around in your lane. While doing that, click the wheel 3x to get into sport and feel the steering.

 

[Broncodave]

Not trolling those that don’t have sport mode but wow. I drove mine the first 2 days in normal, and it’s been sport mode since. ... Amazing it drives as well as it does on 35’s

Shoot, if it's that sporty on 35`s, I can't wait to see how it goes on the Black Diamond 32's!

 

[SolidSnake]

yea sport mode is no joke and fun. I can instantly feel the difference. It's like the bronco wants to pull even as I slow down.

 

[Bronco88]

As much as I wanted Sport mode I wanted Baja more, my choices were Black Diamond or Badlands. I wanted both the Baja and the Rock Crawl mode so I went with the Badlands. Wonder if Baja would work in 2H like Sport in 4H? I know Baha is not meant for the road, needs a loose surface.

 

[Squatch]

So... Sport mode is sporty?

 

[Skeeterjack]

Absolutely ,that 2.7 in sport mode when the turbos kick in is unbelievable. Thought i was in my Mustang there for a minute.

 

[Dragline]

As much as I wanted Sport mode I wanted Baja more, my choices were Black Diamond or Badlands. I wanted both the Baja and the Rock Crawl mode so I went with the Badlands. Wonder if Baja would work in 2H like Sport in 4H? I know Baha is not meant for the road, needs a loose surface.

Baja then shift to 2H works. It says offroad only, but no lockers are engaged, so I can't see where it will hurt anything. Cameras also work, which makes me wonder if that's why they say offroad only.

 

[Bronco88]

I just don’t want anything to bind up, that’s what I had heard could happen on pavement in Baja mode.

 

[Techun]

Absolutely ,that 2.7 in sport mode when the turbos kick in is unbelievable. Thought i was in my Mustang there for a minute.

I find it very believable

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