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.

 

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

 

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).

 

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

 

i do not alot but ill do it now and then

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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)

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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