xvbigmickxv

Is it okay to start in 2nd gear from a stop in this car? it seems much more smoother to me but I dont know if im hurting anything by doing it.

tCizzler

It's been discussed MANY times and its fine. 1st almost seem like a granny gear

Although i wouldn't do it uphill too much

Amoxaphobic

Yeah, you're ok starting out in 2nd.

Though it does vary from car to car... many (if not most) are ok to start out in 2nd. But I wouldn't recommend doing it all the time (for exmple, uphill as Cizzler said).

tC_rs3_176

i wonder how many tc drivers actually start out in 2nd?

MrScion07

i do not alot but ill do it now and then

paul34

its fine... but I'd rather start in first, because I don't like how you have to be more precise with the clutch and the fact you obviously bog the engine a bit more... but yea, technically its fine, since our engines have enough torque to do a 2nd gear launch.

However, for launches all the time, I say just use first since we're not driving V8s here.

a_german_named_hans

i rarely use first. Only when the car is still cold or from a stop light.

tCizzler

Same here, but only when i come to a complete dead stop, and then start up again. That is about the only time i use first

FIREDOG

for easy driving i do, when its more serious i would not.

tC_rs3_176

i'm not trying to sound smart, but when else would you be in first, if not starting from a stop? i mean, i thought this thread was about starting from a stop in 2nd?

(again, not trying to be smart, just trying to clarify)

CuRiOuSfIsH

from a full stop, always 1st unless I'm facing down hill.
I have started in 2nd a few times but it takes too long to engage if I dont want to bog down the engine.... yeah, bringing up the RPM's would help but that kills the clutch. There is no serious harm but 1st gear is there for a reason.

timmyinpajamas

y would u want to start in 2nd gear ? .. u have 2 gas it 2 much just 2 take off smooth .. if u know how 2 drive stick then 1st gear should be smooth for you also i only go into second if im still rolling a lil bit

Madilim

I start from 2nd gear if I'm still rolling. 1st gear from a complete stop.

Xonic

always start in 1st from a complete stop

starting from 2nd puts extra wear and tear on the engine and the clutch

and there no good reason to dump down a 5 speed transmission into a 4 speed.

IcetC

i usually start in second when i'm facing downhill just b/c i dont like the jumping that the car will when starting in first but also as xonic said be careful because if i u do it the wrong way you can really hurt your clutch