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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 01:37 AM
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Old May 10, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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back from the grave...

If you did not care about your clutch and are running 350+hp and you are trying to launch at the track. Would it be faster to launch in 2nd to avoid burning out the tires down the track by having your clutch burn instead? If you have a stage III clutch wouldnt this be more resistant to the wear and tear as well?
Old May 10, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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i doubt he even cares anymore
Old May 11, 2009 | 03:27 AM
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im not even gonna read these 3 pages.
i start in 1st.
its there for a reason...
Old May 11, 2009 | 11:58 PM
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lol first for sure..But i am with some on the snowy icey roads, it would be second...
Old May 12, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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1st gear is kind of annoying..i still start in it though
Old May 12, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by yirichie
i doubt he even cares anymore
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Old May 12, 2009 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by TinmanTC
You must not drive very "spirited".

I have a Doc I short shifter, and love ripping through the gears, including first.

This car still needs a 6th gear though, cruising at 3500 RPM at 75 sucks.

Scarifice for having close gears I guess...
Yeap, i love shifting .

always start in first wish it wasn't as short and there was a 6th gear.
1st gear goes by too fast.
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