Coilovers concerning with "CVT Sport Mode"

BeastHenny said:

Hey guys,
I own a '18 Hatchback Sport CVT and I just wanted to know whether the "sport mode" would still activate, after I remove the stock struts. I looked at my struts and I do see sensors that might activate the sport mode for the suspension. Any Ideas? Thanks!

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bdsport said:

It will still work, there are no adaptive dampers on the hatches (except type R), just basic struts/shocks. Sport mode is only a more aggressive transmission tuning allowing the motor to stay in boost and offer a "manual" mode with paddles

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BeastHenny said:

Thanks man! That Really helped! I also heard that sport mode stiffens the suspension in sport mode. I just wanted to know because I'm thinking about going D2 Coils on my hatch

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xjoshuax89 said:

There is no "sport" mode for CVTs. Its second not sport.

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BeastHenny said:

2nd? what do you mean? I thought the cvt belt ratio just changes.

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xjoshuax89 said:

If you look at the manual it says S stands for Second not Sport mode.

Second doesnt stand for 2nd gear though. Just 2nd set of gearing ratios I assume.

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xjoshuax89 said:

This was discussed ad nauseam on the 10th gen civic pages. Probably a good 50+ different posts about it but can't recall which one but several posted pics. Not sure which manual you are quoting there but it was the ones posted on there.

The only ones to have sport mode are the Si sedans/coupes

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xjoshuax89 said:

That's a negative... it's the same for sport/sport touring hatches. We don't have sport mode...

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ZephyrFlash said:

How do you use the paddle shifters in your Sport Touring? Can you use them when you're shifted into 'D' mode?

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xjoshuax89 said:

That's a negative... it's the same for sport/sport touring hatches. We don't have sport mode...

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BarracksSi said:

Yes.

Here's the difference between "S" and "D" modes:

"S" - Revs stay higher in general, with more engine braking off-throttle. Clicking a paddle will choose a "gear" ratio as if it were a manual, which will stay the same until the engine revs go either too high or too low for that gear -- at which point the transmission will "upshift" or "downshift" as needed. Hold the right paddle for 2-3 seconds switches off "manual mode" and it returns to continuously variable ratios.

"D" - Revs stay lower in general, with less engine braking. Clicking a paddle will choose a gear ration temporarily. You can upshift, but it's not very useful. Clicking a downshift will choose a shorter ratio. This is useful for two main situations: Downhill braking, and preparing to accelerate out of a corner (especially a freeway ramp). When the computer senses that the lower gear isn't needed, like when the road levels out or you lift off the throttle, it'll automatically revert to continuous CVT mode.

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