[vkowalski1970]

Wondering opinions on off the line acceleration. Running up against a friends 2019 Mustang G,T which I beat handily every time. I seem to get a larger jump on him in Sport than in Sport plus....I would have thought opposite

[Qsilver7]

DTC (dynamic traction control) is a sub-system of DSC (dynamic stability control). DSC (on by default) technology prevents wheel slippage by either applying ABS braking and/or reducing engine throttle when wheel slippage is detected on either axle. DTC (off by default) allows some wheel slippage to occur without using engine throttle reduction.

In SPORT mode DSC is ON/DTC is OFF...so any wheel spin/slippage is corrected quickly. In SPORT+ mode...DSC is OFF/DTC is ON...so some wheel slippage is allowed.

Wheel slippage will also reduce forward movement...so it is quite possible that acceleration is quicker in SPORT mode (DSC ON/DCT OFF) vs SPORT + mode (DSC is OFF/DTC is ON) thus wheel slippage is allowed...especially if trying to accelerate quickly.

[hlothery]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

DTC (dynamic traction control) is a sub-system of DSC (dynamic stability control). DSC (on by default) technology prevents wheel slippage by either applying ABS braking and/or reducing engine throttle when wheel slippage is detected on either axle. DTC (off by default) allows some wheel slippage to occur without using engine throttle reduction.

In SPORT mode DSC is ON/DTC is OFF...so any wheel spin/slippage is corrected quickly. In SPORT+ mode...DSC is OFF/DTC is ON...so some wheel slippage is allowed.

Wheel slippage will also reduce forward movement...so it is quite possible that acceleration is quicker in SPORT mode (DSC ON/DCT OFF) vs SPORT + mode (DSC is OFF/DTC is ON) thus wheel slippage is allowed...especially if trying to accelerate quickly.

Very interesting explanation. These cars are freakin' amazing, aren't they?

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by hlothery

...These cars are freakin' amazing, aren't they?

Yes they are. And Sport+ mode is probably suited more for track time rather than street time (in many circumstances)...where allowing the wheels to slip/spin doing certain maneuvers and not having ABS braking and engine throttle reduction kick in is preferable.