(MT question) Who honestly uses 1st gear besides on a hill?

vrfreak · 10-08-2012, 09:37 AM

i dunno what everyones prob is with this gearbox
ppl describe so many issues i'v had never any of these only thing i find a bit shitty is to get in 6 cuz u realy gotta push it over hard or else u end up in 4th
oh and i always use 1st

DIGItonium · 10-08-2012, 10:44 AM

I don't know about you guys, but my tires might end up lasting longer if I start out in 2nd.

Seriously though, we all use 1st gear because it's there for a reason. But there are definitely some situations for starting in 2nd as some members described for icy or snow packed conditions.

vrfreak · 10-08-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

I don't know about you guys, but my tires might end up lasting longer if I start out in 2nd.

Seriously though, we all use 1st gear because it's there for a reason. But there are definitely some situations for starting in 2nd as some members described for icy or snow packed conditions.

if there is ice on the road our cars should sit tight in the garage this is not a all year around car everyone should before they buy unless of course you live in cali or so

m4a1mustang · 10-08-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by vrfreak

if there is ice on the road our cars should sit tight in the garage this is not a all year around car everyone should before they buy unless of course you live in cali or so

BS. It's a year round car. Slap snow tires on it and have some fun.

vrfreak · 10-08-2012, 11:42 AM

we'll ok u go ahead drive it in winter then i'd rather have it parked away from salt and all this

10-08-2012, 11:50 AM

LMAO.....Some of the stuff I see on this forum I swear.....

jcosta79 · 10-08-2012, 11:52 AM

If Vettes can drive in the snow, we can do it.

m4a1mustang · 10-08-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by blue660r01

LMAO.....Some of the stuff I see on this forum I swear.....

JARblue · 10-08-2012, 12:38 PM

If you're not going to bother with 1st, then why even bother with 2nd? I just determine which road has the fastest speed limit along my route and start in the gear appropriate for that speed. No shifting required, so you don't have to hear that clunky Z gearbox.

elperuano · 10-08-2012, 12:48 PM

Just skip it straight to 6th. That way you'll never have to shift again!

jcosta79 · 10-08-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by elperuano

Just skip it straight to 6th. That way you'll never have to shift again!

I just put it in "R" for Really Fast.

elperuano · 10-08-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jcosta79

I just put it in "R" for Really Fast.

kchu221 · 10-08-2012, 02:30 PM

the only time i start out in second is if a cop pulls up next to me, if i start in first, my exhaust sound would rattle the cop car...

jcosta79 · 10-08-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kchu221

the only time i start out in second is if a cop pulls up next to me, if i start in first, my exhaust sound would rattle the cop car...

m4a1mustang · 10-08-2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jcosta79

10-08-2012, 10:44 AM	#32 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	I don't know about you guys, but my tires might end up lasting longer if I start out in 2nd. Seriously though, we all use 1st gear because it's there for a reason. But there are definitely some situations for starting in 2nd as some members described for icy or snow packed conditions. __________________

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10-08-2012, 09:37 AM	#31 (permalink)
vrfreak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: winnipeg, canada Posts: 249 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	i dunno what everyones prob is with this gearbox ppl describe so many issues i'v had never any of these only thing i find a bit shitty is to get in 6 cuz u realy gotta push it over hard or else u end up in 4th oh and i always use 1st

10-08-2012, 11:42 AM	#35 (permalink)
vrfreak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: winnipeg, canada Posts: 249 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	we'll ok u go ahead drive it in winter then i'd rather have it parked away from salt and all this

10-08-2012, 11:50 AM	#36 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	LMAO.....Some of the stuff I see on this forum I swear.....

10-08-2012, 12:48 PM	#40 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 28	Just skip it straight to 6th. That way you'll never have to shift again!

10-08-2012, 02:30 PM	#43 (permalink)
kchu221 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: torrance Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 BMW M3 E92 Rep Power: 13	the only time i start out in second is if a cop pulls up next to me, if i start in first, my exhaust sound would rattle the cop car...