Who uses the VX's "power" setting?

[UNEVEN THOUGHTS]

Just wondering who uses the "power" setting on their VX and there thoughts on how / when it should be used.

[Hotsauce]

Uhm, theres another setting?

John C.

[SilverBullet75]

I just leave mine on Power mode all the time. It drives much better with it on. Am I hurting the VX/Tranny by doing that?

[SilverBullet75]

I just wish the dash light wasn't orange/red for the power mode... my peripheral vision sees it and always thinks it is the check engine light...LOL

[UNEVEN THOUGHTS]

Yeah I was wondering if it hurt the tranny too, that's one of the reasons I asked. I also wonder if it affects gas consumption at all.

[UNEVEN THOUGHTS]

Originally posted by Hotsauce
Uhm, theres another setting?

John C.

Yeah man, there are the two buttons by the emergency brake. One's I guess for winter driving and the other button says "power", little is said about it in the owner's manuel.

[Joe_Black]

Every Isuzu with an automatic I've ever owned since 1984 has a "Power Mode" button and they've always been in the engaged position. I know of nothing else.

Hello, my name is Joe and I'm a Power Mode addict... ;eekg;

[Hotsauce]

I don't think the Winter button works, I pushed it today for the first time, it didn't snow, or even get colder.

John C.

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

Originally posted by Hotsauce
I don't think the Winter button works, I pushed it today for the first time, it didn't snow, or even get colder.

John C.

:laughg:


info on power button:

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...t=power+button

[UtahVXer]

I haven't been able to tell any difference at all between the two settings, but I have an Interceptor installed so maybe without the Interceptor the difference would be noticeable.

[AnalogVX]

Originally posted by UNEVEN THOUGHTS
Just wondering who uses the "power" setting on their VX and there thoughts on how / when it should be used.

The proper phrasing of this question should be "Who DOESN'T use the power button"

Mine is always on.

[mrtew]

I like the way the VX drives with AND without the powerbutton pushed. I think without it pushed the VX feels lighter and peppier and almost more fun to drive and with it pushed it feels more muscular and faster and tougher. I drive with the powerbutton for a couple of weeks and then without it for a couple of weeks. That way I get to experience the best of both modes and my VX always feels like a fresh new car with a cool new driving experience. I haven't heard of anyone else that goes both ways here though :-]

[nocturnalVX]

Originally posted by Hotsauce
Uhm, theres another setting?

John C.

Well... technically there is, but since I superglued it in POWER mode I guess I only have the one now!

[morgan-tec]

I keep mine on and i noticed about 40 more miles per tank of gas. I say go for it at leats for the gas milage.

[Mtn VX]

Whoa, what a moron I've been! I've had my VX for 6 months now, and I just engaged the "Power" button today for the first time after reading these posts. It really IS like driving a totally different machine (especially accelerating up steep mountain roads)! Thanks for the heads up, and where's that superglue nocturnalVX talked about?