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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Can someone tell me what the s button on 2001 s type and how do you know if its working correctly
 
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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The "S" is for Sports mode, that changes the gear shift parameters and raises the revs for the upshift points. Credit goes to norri for explaining that to me in an earlier post.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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If there was a prize you would win the cigar!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 09:00 AM
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The louder the exhaust the more of a difference you'll notice since the sports mode revs higher before an upshift...
 
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