They stay open at 70% but are 100% open at WOT.sport mode only allows the valves to open to 70%
and to answer ops question yes installing an active exhaust delete kit will give you the cold start sound at all times.however you dont need the delete kit for a 22 you can just wire/weld the active exhaust valves open and it does not throw any codes on the dash like the older model challengers do.