Feasibility of starting in 2nd gear?

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12/25/06, 09:39 PM

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SteelTownStang

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Originally Posted by MooreGT

Man, I drive totally different than you guys.. but I guess I like to be put in my seat a little at most stop lights.. so the MPG is measured in "smiles per mile.. the more smiles, the less miles"

+1... I've been driving a 5-speed for most of my life. It's muscle memory- I don't even think about it. I shift up from 1st, and down from 5th. I only start out in 2nd if I'm "rolling". I downshift for passing and braking. I almost never look at the rpms. It's all "feel". It seems as though people develope a shifting technique when they're first taught and pretty much maintain that method throughout life

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12/25/06, 09:42 PM

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Whenever I stop and go from a stop sign i'm alway's in second. I usually never come to an absolute complete stop though.

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12/25/06, 09:47 PM

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Whenever I stop and go from a stop sign i'm alway's in second. I usually never come a an absolute complete stop though.

Me either... It's called lazy... lol. I'm a rolling stopper too

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12/26/06, 03:08 PM

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I agree, there is no magic rpm number that you should shift at. Shift when you think you should shift. When is that?? who cares, whenever you feel like it!!

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12/27/06, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by metroplex

TR-6060 (6-speed in GT500):
1: 2.97
2: 1.78
3: 1.30
4: 1.00
5: 0.80
6: 0.63

TR-3650 (5-speed in GT):
1: 3.38
2: 2.00
3: 1.32
4: 1.00
5: 0.62

AOD:
1: 2.40
2: 1.47
3: 1.00
4: 0.67

4R70W:
1: 2.84
2: 1.55
3: 1.00
4: 0.70

So starting in 2nd gear with the TR-6060 might actually be a bit worse than starting in 2nd gear with the TR-3650.

oops... I'll shut up now. I remember at one point there was no difference... but that was years ago.

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12/27/06, 07:31 AM

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You may be right on the throw-out bearing. I've never heard any long-term results of starting in 2nd gear.

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12/27/06, 10:03 AM

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Your clutch is going to wear faster starting in 2nd.

I would not do it unless you need it for extra traction in snow.

Starting from a stop in 2nd all the time should not be done.