sport button on AT

[Blind_Sabotage]

I searched and searched and cant find n e thing about the sport button that sits on my 91 accord gear select. does it increase rpm range or deliver more fuel or what

[NAiL05]

Lets you rev higher...well thats what i noticed when i had my AT accord...performance wise i didnt feel much of a change.

[Blind_Sabotage]

ok thanx i must be stupid cause i just found a lot of info on this that i didnt see befor sorry

[deevergote]

Be careful using it... it wears things out more quickly.

[---seanny---]

The sports mode means that it stays on one gear a lot longer than normal before jumping to the next gear. Example, on normal mode, when u rev up to 2000rpm it changes gear. When sports mode is turned on, it'll only change gears on 3000rpms or so. U can still rev as high with sports mode turns off Hope that info helps I agree completely with deevergote

[2.2AZUL]

yeah be careful with it i got one and only use it when i'm on the highway but qwickly turn it off when i get off or when there is bumper to bumper traffic

[Gato-FF]

That button is basically like an "overdrive". It lets you rev higher, like a higher shift point. I basically use it to pass other cars on the highway. You should see the "S" light on your cluster, and if you dont see it is because its not working properly.

[JDMcb7]

That button is basically like an "overdrive". It lets you rev higher, like a higher shift point. I basically use it to pass other cars on the highway. You should see the "S" light on your cluster, and if you dont see it is because its not working properly.

Not really like an overdrive. Overdrive is used to give a car better mileage on the interstate. Low RPM's at higher speeds.

[NAiL05]

Not really like an overdrive. Overdrive is used to give a car better mileage on the interstate. Low RPM's at higher speeds.

Yep a lotta people mistaken overdrive as it will shift higher or it makes your car faster. All it does is do what jdmcb7 says. Plus it puts less strain on the tranny so it will last longer.

[owequitit]

It does increase the shift points. I think it also changes the lock up points for the converter since that is electronically controlled also.

It will make the car quite a bit more responsive under part throttle applications because it has a more aggressive shift pattern, and is usually in a better part of the power band.

The upshifting is actually dictated by vehicle speed (i.e. it won't grab 4th gear until you are traveling at least 40MPH, regardless of throttle position, under most circumstances).

I disagree with the durability statement though. It isn't shifting harder or holding max revs longer, it is just a more aggressive program, and everything else adjusts accordingly. I have used mine regularly for 150,000 miles now and haven't had a single problem. The tranny was designed to accomodate it.

[deevergote]

Perhaps the accelerated wear I've heard of isn't a result of the sport mode, but of the driving habits of those using it...

[owequitit]

Perhaps the accelerated wear I've heard of isn't a result of the sport mode, but of the driving habits of those using it...

That could be. I think maintenance is the biggest issue. I do change my fluid regularly, which I know a lot of people don't. I have seen many non sport equipped trannies fail too, so I am sure that is the gist of it.

I think using Dexron-II is ultimately a large contributor to their failure too. I don't know if it directly kills the tranny, because I use Honda ATF,but it sure does mess up the shift quality. The ancient Honda Tech I know, is not a fan of using that stuff.

[92accordf22a6]

It does increase the shift points. I think it also changes the lock up points for the converter since that is electronically controlled also.

It will make the car quite a bit more responsive under part throttle applications because it has a more aggressive shift pattern, and is usually in a better part of the power band.

The upshifting is actually dictated by vehicle speed (i.e. it won't grab 4th gear until you are traveling at least 40MPH, regardless of throttle position, under most circumstances).

I disagree with the durability statement though. It isn't shifting harder or holding max revs longer, it is just a more aggressive program, and everything else adjusts accordingly. I have used mine regularly for 150,000 miles now and haven't had a single problem. The tranny was designed to accomodate it.

Mine goes into 4th at 35mph or better. Anything under it, it won't. Maybe it's just my car tho?

[deevergote]

That could be. I think maintenance is the biggest issue. I do change my fluid regularly, which I know a lot of people don't. I have seen many non sport equipped trannies fail too, so I am sure that is the gist of it.

I think using Dexron-II is ultimately a large contributor to their failure too. I don't know if it directly kills the tranny, because I use Honda ATF,but it sure does mess up the shift quality. The ancient Honda Tech I know, is not a fan of using that stuff.

I just changed my manual tranny oil for the second time. I had a Chrysler dealership do it he first time a few months back (remember my failing tranny thread? yeah... that's why) They put gear oil in it!!! It was like lubricating my gears with paste! I put in some GM Synchromesh and it's perfect. Even that 5th gear grind is gone!

[4thgenaccord]

i kept mine on all the time. no problems from the tranny. it held my revs to redline or untill I would let off the gas and make it shift. IMO I felt a difference in preformance.