2005 Outlander - When I have to use a tranny's Sport Mode function?

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2005 Outlander - When I have to use a tranny's Sport Mo... - 5/2/2007 2:52:08 AM    catacami Posts: 32 Joined: 4/29/2007 Status: offline Hi all, My Outlander four-speed transmission has a sports mode function, which means that I can manually shift if desired. Would you please tell me when/why do I need to use it? Road condition? Up-hill? Down-hill?... Thanking in advance         < Message edited by catacami -- 5/10/2007 9:55:02 PM > Post #: 1

RE: 2005 Outlander - When I have to use a tranny's Spor... - 5/2/2007 5:23:22 AM    06OutlanderSE Posts: 313 Joined: 7/5/2006 Status: offline i use mine in the winter mostly its very good in the snow with it between 1st and 2nd gear.... Also its fun to use when your out on the twistie roads to get better pickup when exiting the turn.... (in reply to catacami) Post #: 2

RE: 2005 Outlander - When I have to use a tranny's Spor... - 5/2/2007 7:40:51 AM    antlip Posts: 1270 Joined: 12/27/2005 Status: offline Mainly just for fun. Have you seen the new lancer commerical where they are racing around the freeway getting on and off the entrance and exits? It can give you a little bit more speed if you shift it just right. _____________________________ 07 XLS Outlander Graphite Gray Pearl Navi, Sun + Sound, Luxury, AWD 1970 Chevelle 350 http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a107/antlip/Chevelle/Picture001.jpg 1995 Eclipse GSX Auto 6 Bolt SOLD (in reply to 06OutlanderSE) Post #: 3

RE: 2005 Outlander - When I have to use a tranny's Spor... - 5/2/2007 5:53:47 PM    Manybrews Posts: 727 Joined: 5/23/2003 From: United States Status: offline you never "need" to use it.  Mostly, its a gimmeck that some people enjoy using. Me?  I leave my car in "drive" and let it decide.  (in reply to antlip) Post #: 4

RE: 2005 Outlander - When I have to use a tranny's Spor... - 5/2/2007 7:58:14 PM    expositor   Posts: 119 Joined: 6/14/2006 Status: offline manybrews is right.  all auto trans' are 'shiftable;' all you're doing when you choose a gear is locking out the trans automatically shifting up to the next higher one.  maybe these new trans' can handle the up and down with that torque converter going like mad and all those hot clutches;  all i see is 'new trans needed' if you abuse that manual option. in my opinion, only a clutch pedal gives you control over car, even if some F1 cars no longer use them.  i rushed to get the 2006 outlander when i found out the 2007 was going to be auto trans only.  i like the 2007's, but i like driving a manual trans more, but that's me.... (in reply to Manybrews) Post #: 5

RE: 2005 Outlander - When I have to use a tranny's Spor... - 5/2/2007 8:34:06 PM    soundcolor Posts: 716 Joined: 1/20/2007 Status: offline its nothing you have to use... however 06outie is correct... using it in the snow should help alot... you do the upshifting, and let it do the downshifting.. . _____________________________ true beauty is only a lightswitch away (in reply to expositor) Post #: 6

RE: 2005 Outlander - When I have to use a tranny's Spor... - 5/2/2007 9:52:18 PM    rocairjer   Posts: 5 Joined: 4/23/2007 Status: offline Expositor: Thank you for mentioning the 'total' control we have over our manual trans Outlanders. A manual transmission coupled with AWD makes the Outlander a terrific performer in inclement weather. It is a shame that Mitsubishi only wants to offer auto trans on the 2007 Outlanders I have had manual transmission cars all my driving life, and I am 50 now. It is sad that many people don't have the opportunity to drive a manual. jerry  (2005 silver AWD 5 speed manual) (in reply to expositor) Post #: 7

RE: 2005 Outlander - When I have to use a tranny's Spor... - 5/3/2007 9:24:43 PM    expositor   Posts: 119 Joined: 6/14/2006 Status: offline rocair, we speak the same language. the only automatics i've owned were cheap hand-me-downs when my finances went south some years ago.  one of my sons is still driving my '93 mitsu expo awd with like 255,000 on it, and only on clutch #2.  i just hope mitsu doesn't take the clutches out of all their cars like some other car companies have, but that's why i went for the 2006 outlander, which i intend to keep, well, forever if mitsu stops offering manual trans's.... (in reply to rocairjer) Post #: 8

RE: 2005 Outlander - When I have to use a tranny's Spor... - 5/3/2007 9:57:12 PM    rocairjer   Posts: 5 Joined: 4/23/2007 Status: offline Expositor Thanks for responding! I owned a 90 Galant 5 spd that I traded for the outlander, it had 298,000 plus miles on it. was burning oil, but ran excellent to the end, I wish I could find another one. My galant was a great car. Also had a 1982 Plymouth Sapporo, which was a mitsubishi also. That car really was fast, in third gear you could bury the speedo needle. Yes I am a Mitsubishi owner and proud of it!! Have you looked at the new Lancer  nice!  and 5 speed is available jerry < Message edited by rocairjer -- 5/3/2007 10:00:45 PM > (in reply to expositor) Post #: 9

RE: 2005 Outlander - When I have to use a tranny's Spor... - 5/4/2007 4:16:20 AM    rcpax Posts: 535 Joined: 2/13/2007 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: expositor i rushed to get the 2006 outlander when i found out the 2007 was going to be auto trans only.  i like the 2007's, but i like driving a manual trans more, but that's me.... Having driven manual for many years with my Lancer GL 1992, I totally agree with you that manual transmission is total control, and I loved it. Way back in my home country, where speed limits are only a "suggestion" even in city roads, we never get speeding tickets, so every day was a joy ride for me. If only I had the money then for an Evo VIII or IX. But the US is a totally different scenario. Where I live, the freeway is the only place you can really push. My usual day means a stoplight every 3-4 blocks on the average. And you can't legally do rolling stops on "stop" signs, even if there's clearly nobody at the intersection. So I can appreciate the smooth 6 speed auto trasmission during those stops. I wouldn't call myself an "expert" driver, but experienced at the least, even then, I don't see how I can match the mileage I get from the 6 speed auto if I had to my driving manually. So the 6 speed auto truly offers ease and comfort, plus the benefit of mileage, while the paddle/stick shifters are there for fun and some control if you need to. We may get to see manual 2nd gen Outlanders in the years to come, but at the moment, I am happy Mitsubishi offers the best of both worlds (auto and sportronic) in the current model. It could have been worse if they offered it in CVT, basing on Edmunds review of the current Lancer. _____________________________ PAXTech auto & motorsports blog http://paxtech.blogspot.com For the latest in Outlander News from around the world: Outlander Online Community- http://outlander.freeforums.org (in reply to expositor) Post #: 10

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