which gear to start

kyung88 · 11-03-2010, 08:52 AM

Just wondering how many people start with 2nd gear when just performing standard driving.

I hate using 1st gear on the road

m4a1mustang · 11-03-2010, 08:54 AM

Start in 1st unless you're on a downhill grade. 1st is easier on the clutch.

PapoZalsa · 11-03-2010, 08:55 AM

I have always started the car from first gear unless the car is still rolling. Now if you are talking about trucks or passenger buses then that is a different story.

Mt Tam I am · 11-03-2010, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyung88

Just wondering how many people start with 2nd gear when just performing standard driving.

I hate using 1st gear on the road

Why would you hate this? If not used on the road then where do you use first gear?

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Start in 1st unless you're on a downhill grade. 1st is easier on the clutch.

ClemsonWill · 11-03-2010, 09:20 AM

Someone will be replacing his clutch very soon!

Guard Dad · 11-03-2010, 11:05 AM

I weep for your clutch. First gear is your best friend! Always, always, ALWAYS start in first! It's one of the best ways to keep your clutch alive. It's not necessary to shift through all six gears when driving around town, 1-3-5 is an easy to live with pattern for easy driving on flat roads in town up to about 50 mph. Heck, sticks in Vetts, Camaros, GTO's have a built-in 1-4 skip shift. If you're tired of shifting and want to skip gears thats OK, but first gear isn't the one to skip.

ImportConvert · 11-03-2010, 11:37 AM

Always first.
Not starting in first is just lazy. You need an automatic WITHOUT paddle-shifters.

kenchan · 11-03-2010, 11:53 AM

unless im rolling 3-4mph i use 1st.

antman22 · 11-03-2010, 12:16 PM

i guess you could always just throw it into 6th and just roll along...very very slowly lol.

Cmike2780 · 11-03-2010, 12:46 PM

I accidentally left it in 3rd while waiting at a light. I though there was something wrong with the car when I let the clutch out. Stalled and felt very much like an idiot. Always start in 1st. The 1-2 shift is always tricky, but it's just one of those things that takes a lot of practice.

ninous26 · 11-03-2010, 01:09 PM

You will roast up your clutch this way, it will start slipping after a long while.

Only time I'd ever tell someone to start in second is if I'm teaching them how to drive a manual and they have a tough time taking off in 1st.. Just until the get the hang of it then back to starting in 1st.

kenchan · 11-03-2010, 03:16 PM

i use 2nd in snow if im not running snow tires.

wilsonp · 11-03-2010, 05:47 PM

I was going to ask about starting in 3rd - in the NSX I have done it, and it works (a little slow off the line

) but the 7AT won't allow it.

Like the Top Gear episode with the Corvette - you only need one gear!

TreeSemdyZee · 11-03-2010, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

i use 2nd in snow if im not running snow tires.

+1

Cmike2780 · 11-03-2010, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsonp

I was going to ask about starting in 3rd - in the NSX I have done it, and it works (a little slow off the line

) but the 7AT won't allow it.

Like the Top Gear episode with the Corvette - you only need one gear!

I remember that episode. I think I would have to slip the clutch a lot to start it in 3rd. When I did it accidentally, I thought I was in 1st, so I let the clutch out like was in first.

11-03-2010, 08:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
kyung88 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 16 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	which gear to start Just wondering how many people start with 2nd gear when just performing standard driving. I hate using 1st gear on the road __________________ .45 ACP, Why shoot twice?

11-03-2010, 08:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Start in 1st unless you're on a downhill grade. 1st is easier on the clutch. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	I have always started the car from first gear unless the car is still rolling. Now if you are talking about trucks or passenger buses then that is a different story. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

11-03-2010, 09:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	Someone will be replacing his clutch very soon! __________________ Slightly modded

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Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	I accidentally left it in 3rd while waiting at a light. I though there was something wrong with the car when I let the clutch out. Stalled and felt very much like an idiot. Always start in 1st. The 1-2 shift is always tricky, but it's just one of those things that takes a lot of practice. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

11-03-2010, 11:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 14	I weep for your clutch. First gear is your best friend! Always, always, ALWAYS start in first! It's one of the best ways to keep your clutch alive. It's not necessary to shift through all six gears when driving around town, 1-3-5 is an easy to live with pattern for easy driving on flat roads in town up to about 50 mph. Heck, sticks in Vetts, Camaros, GTO's have a built-in 1-4 skip shift. If you're tired of shifting and want to skip gears thats OK, but first gear isn't the one to skip.

11-03-2010, 11:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7626	Always first. Not starting in first is just lazy. You need an automatic WITHOUT paddle-shifters.

11-03-2010, 11:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	unless im rolling 3-4mph i use 1st.

11-03-2010, 12:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	i guess you could always just throw it into 6th and just roll along...very very slowly lol.

11-03-2010, 01:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
ninous26 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 112 Drives: 03 G35 black 5AT Rep Power: 15	You will roast up your clutch this way, it will start slipping after a long while. Only time I'd ever tell someone to start in second is if I'm teaching them how to drive a manual and they have a tough time taking off in 1st.. Just until the get the hang of it then back to starting in 1st.

11-03-2010, 03:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i use 2nd in snow if im not running snow tires.

11-03-2010, 05:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 16	I was going to ask about starting in 3rd - in the NSX I have done it, and it works (a little slow off the line ) but the 7AT won't allow it. Like the Top Gear episode with the Corvette - you only need one gear! __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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