Manual Transmission

tdd1986 · 08-25-2010, 06:57 PM

Is it a bad idea to start the car from stop to 2nd gear and skipping 1st gear? I've been starting from 1st and there seems to be a slight slow rough transitioning from 1st to 2nd gear but by skipping 1st gear altogether i can get going through the gear much faster. Its as if there's a slow response time from getting 1st to 2nd.

What do you all think?

Rui Z · 08-25-2010, 07:10 PM

You should have bought an automatic. Jk

SkyZ · 08-25-2010, 07:20 PM

you could but theres not much reason to. just use all the gears. i only start second on snow

370Zsteve · 08-25-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

You should have bought an automatic. Jk

He's not kidding

sonic370 · 08-25-2010, 07:56 PM

I can't help myself. I have a AT and start out in D.

m4a1mustang · 08-25-2010, 08:00 PM

You can do it if you're on a downgrade. But on a flat surface I think you end up having to use too much clutch to get it going due to the lack of low end grunt.

kenchan · 08-25-2010, 08:09 PM

yah, use 1st from a complete stop. you're going to prematurely wear out your clutch, or bog the engine.

Red__Zed · 08-25-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You can do it if you're on a downgrade. But on a flat surface I think you end up having to use too much clutch to get it going due to the lack of low end grunt.

You can do it, but you should really just learn to make that 1-2 shift smoothly.

m4a1mustang · 08-25-2010, 08:22 PM

Yup. The 1-2 shift on the 6MT can be a little finicky. You pick it up with a little practice.

spearfish25 · 08-25-2010, 10:07 PM

A 1-2 shift takes timing to get smooth on any car. Just keep practicing and you'll get the feel.

Mt Tam I am · 08-26-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

You should have bought an automatic. Jk

How about an automatic non sports car.
If their is a problem take it to a dealership early. If not, learn to use first gear and save your clutch.

mick · 08-26-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

You should have bought an automatic. Jk

for the automatic, they say the only reason to start in 2nd gear instead of 1st is to avoid spin out on icy road. i tried it out on my mercedes and it felt slower so i never used it again.

klubbheads · 08-26-2010, 11:36 AM

why would u do that unless you are on a steep decline.....

ZedZed · 08-26-2010, 12:49 PM

I think you'll put more strain on the transmission but I'm no mechanic. I think if there's a 1st gear there's a good reason for it and skipping first gear doesn't make sense if not moving off a slippery surface such as snow or ice.

Chriz · 08-26-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

for the automatic, they say the only reason to start in 2nd gear instead of 1st is to avoid spin out on icy road. i tried it out on my mercedes and it felt slower so i never used it again.

You were expecting it to be faster?

08-25-2010, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
tdd1986 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mars Posts: 17 Drives: 2010 370z Sports 6M Rep Power: 14	Manual Transmission Is it a bad idea to start the car from stop to 2nd gear and skipping 1st gear? I've been starting from 1st and there seems to be a slight slow rough transitioning from 1st to 2nd gear but by skipping 1st gear altogether i can get going through the gear much faster. Its as if there's a slow response time from getting 1st to 2nd. What do you all think?

08-25-2010, 08:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	You can do it if you're on a downgrade. But on a flat surface I think you end up having to use too much clutch to get it going due to the lack of low end grunt. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-25-2010, 08:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yup. The 1-2 shift on the 6MT can be a little finicky. You pick it up with a little practice. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-25-2010, 10:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	A 1-2 shift takes timing to get smooth on any car. Just keep practicing and you'll get the feel. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

08-26-2010, 11:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
klubbheads Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 221 Drives: Very slow Nismo 370 Rep Power: 16	why would u do that unless you are on a steep decline..... __________________ g35driver OG.

08-25-2010, 07:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	You should have bought an automatic. Jk

08-25-2010, 07:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
SkyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 382 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 15	you could but theres not much reason to. just use all the gears. i only start second on snow

08-25-2010, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 17	I can't help myself. I have a AT and start out in D.

08-25-2010, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, use 1st from a complete stop. you're going to prematurely wear out your clutch, or bog the engine.

08-26-2010, 12:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
ZedZed Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Belgium, Brussels Posts: 237 Drives: nothing Rep Power: 15	I think you'll put more strain on the transmission but I'm no mechanic. I think if there's a 1st gear there's a good reason for it and skipping first gear doesn't make sense if not moving off a slippery surface such as snow or ice.

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