Why don’t you use sport mode on road?

[cbrenthus]

I would love to stay in sport 2H if it would stay where I left it.

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[timhood]

How much faster is a Bronco in sport mode? Not at all.
How much more power does a Bronco have in sport mode? None.
If I floor it in normal mode, how does that compare to flooring it in sport mode? It's the same.

So, what's the difference? The throttle is mapped more aggressively so that 10% throttle in sport mode equals more engine power output than 10% throttle in normal mode (for example). Shift points and other transmission and steering parameters are changed as well.

Does sport mode make my Bronco a sports car? No, far from it. It still handles like a 5,000 pound brick with a high center of gravity. My sports car sucks off-road. The Bronco sucks as a sports car. Each has their place. Don't confuse the two because of twitchy throttle response.

 

[timhood]

Honestly I thing a better way to phrase this question is "why use sport mode". Even with the 2.3L the default mode has plenty of power and you don't have to change the mode every time you start the vehicle. As far as I can tell the only difference between Economy - Normal - Sport modes is throttle response, and all that means is you press the pedal down less to get the same throttle position for sport mode. Many vehicles have a front end loaded throttle, meaning you push the pedal a small amount and you're already at wide open. This is to fool those in Rio Linda to think their car is more powerful than it is -- "I pushed the pedal only 1/4 of the way down and it has this much power" The Bronco normal mode is about right in my opinion, you get adequate acceleration with about a 1/4 push, but plenty of power if you bury it.

This is exactly 100% correct. Driving purists (and I'm talking about you manual transmission people, especially) should want/prefer/demand a throttle response that exactly maps engine power output. 10% throttle equals 10% engine power output. 37% throttle equals 37% power output, etc.

 

[fallguy]

I like sport mode, but dislike that everytime I start my bronco it has to ask if i want to stay in sport and if I click yes it switches it back to 4a.

This is exactly my reason. Its annoying.

It is more fun with the tune though. In a 2 door, and aftermarket bumper on the back it really lifts the front end up too, which as silly as it sounds I like.

 

[cbrenthus]

I like the red accents in the dash in sport mode

 

[Merc4x4]

This is exactly 100% correct. Driving purists (and I'm talking about you manual transmission people, especially) should want/prefer/demand a throttle response that exactly maps engine power output. 10% throttle equals 10% engine power output. 37% throttle equals 37% power output, etc.

With a turbo you'll never get that.

Bring on the V8 6-speed Bronco!!!
I can't wait until oem-quality swaps are available...

 

[Ninjak]

Here's mine..........

Oh Oh these are my other Sport modes....

Still does not mean Sport Mode in the Bronco is not fun.

 

[AZ_Liberty]

I have a stick-shift so the only thing sport mode does is make the throttle touchier.

On an auto-magic Sport mode is great, turns off A/SS, fixes your shift points, and you actually get better MPG because of the aforementioned shift point adjustment. Use it always on the wife's F-150.

On a stick, it really doesn't do anything, and A/SS only kicks in if you are in neutral, which for normal driving, it never is. (I have to hit the A/SS button when I'm at the drive through ATM)

 

[AZ_Liberty]

As far as I can tell the only difference between Economy - Normal - Sport modes is throttle response, and all that means is you press the pedal down less to get the same throttle position for sport mode.

Sport Mode does 4 things with the Manual.

1) remaps throttle response to make it more front loaded. Don't care, if I need more throttle response I'll just mash the peddle more, and I have finer control with less front loading, so Normal is better IMHO.

2) theoretically tightens up the steering. Personally can't feel a difference.

3) turns off A/SS which never triggers for me in normal driving anyway because I'm not in neutral.

4) opens the louvers on the turbo-coolers, which are probably open anyway because I live in Phoenix. Honestly I hear them open ever time I get in the car.


On an automatic, it fixes Ford's horrible shift point logic. The default logic is constantly chasing higher gears and doesn't downshift fast enough. I always get better MPG (with an auto) with sport because it downshifts faster, and holds gears longer, which means higher RPM with less boost. (boost is the MPG killer)

 

[TX-Dennis]

why are so many people banned on this forum?

They're not banned. They're in the BAND. Autocorrect, ya know.

 

[JimJonesKoolKid]

The manufacturer created this thread. The bronco 2.3 is undrivable out of sport mode.

 

[timhood]

The manufacturer created this thread. The bronco 2.3 is undrivable out of sport mode.

Thanks for validating my 2.7 purchase!

 

[Min_Ahn]

I wish the sports mode stiffened the steering wheel like it does in pretty much all other cars, even the F150

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

Because my Bronco and I are virtually the entire world apart. She hasn’t seen pavement since 6 December 2022. Oh to use ANY mode again!

at the bottom of the world eh?

 

[TCC]

I use Sport Mode (and switch back to 2A) mostly when driving on mountain roads because the shift points, gear hold on descents, and seems to help keep boost down on accents.

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