Feasibility of starting in 2nd gear?

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Dec 25, 2006 | 09:39 PM

#21

SteelTownStang

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Quote:

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

Dec 25, 2006 | 09:42 PM

#22

SONICBOOST

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From: Temecula,CA

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.

Dec 25, 2006 | 09:47 PM

#23

SteelTownStang

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Originally Posted by 2005sonicBOOST

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

Dec 26, 2006 | 03:08 PM

#24

theedge67

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From: St. Louis Area

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!!

Dec 27, 2006 | 07:24 AM

#25

clintoris

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Quote:

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.

Dec 27, 2006 | 07:31 AM

#26

metroplex

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From: Southeast Michigan

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

Dec 27, 2006 | 10:03 AM

#27

Knight

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From: Volo, IL

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.