Shifting up in low RPM's - taking off on 2nd or even 3rd gear
12-30-2004, 07:59 PM
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Shifting up in low RPM's - taking off on 2nd or even 3rd gear
Tech question for all of you, what happens when you take off from zero mph on 2nd or even 3rd gear does this f**k-up your engine, or when you shift up when the rpm's are low and shift up is not yet needed, my dad does this a lot with his little truck, he has it on 4th when usually I would still have it on 2nd, does this save you gas, or what does it do to a car ??? always wondered.
thanks!
thanks!
12-30-2004, 08:35 PM
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RE: Shifting up in low RPM's - taking off on 2nd or even 3rd gear
When im racing I usually start out in 2nd. But to answer your question, I'm not sure. I have my own beliefs but not sure if they are correct or not.[:@]
12-30-2004, 10:22 PM
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RE: Shifting up in low RPM's - taking off on 2nd or even 3rd gear
WHy start in second? Learn to feather the clutch...
Starting second is alright, just don't want to keep the motor under load at real low rpms for too long...
Starting second is alright, just don't want to keep the motor under load at real low rpms for too long...
12-31-2004, 02:01 AM
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RE: Shifting up in low RPM's - taking off on 2nd or even 3rd gear
well his little truck probably red lines at 4k.
dont start out in 3rd you will just burn up your clutch. Older people dont like to rev engines must be. because my dad has a manual truck and he always shifts sooner than i would also but they just baby the motor and get good gas miliage thats all i can figure.I wouldnt think that the motor is being hurt by running at low rpm's. This post is defffenity not responding to racing conditions[:'(] Trying to stick to the topic!
dont start out in 3rd you will just burn up your clutch. Older people dont like to rev engines must be. because my dad has a manual truck and he always shifts sooner than i would also but they just baby the motor and get good gas miliage thats all i can figure.I wouldnt think that the motor is being hurt by running at low rpm's. This post is defffenity not responding to racing conditions[:'(] Trying to stick to the topic!
12-31-2004, 04:42 AM
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RE: Shifting up in low RPM's - taking off on 2nd or even 3rd gear
ORIGINAL: Hells GT
When im racing I usually start out in 2nd. But to answer your question, I'm not sure. I have my own beliefs but not sure if they are correct or not.[:@]
When im racing I usually start out in 2nd. But to answer your question, I'm not sure. I have my own beliefs but not sure if they are correct or not.[:@]
Why in the world would you start in 2nd gear???????????????
12-31-2004, 02:00 PM
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RE: Shifting up in low RPM's - taking off on 2nd or even 3rd gear
ORIGINAL: SCARFACE
Tech question for all of you, what happens when you take off from zero mph on 2nd or even 3rd gear does this f**k-up your engine, or when you shift up when the rpm's are low and shift up is not yet needed, my dad does this a lot with his little truck, he has it on 4th when usually I would still have it on 2nd, does this save you gas, or what does it do to a car ??? always wondered.
thanks!
Tech question for all of you, what happens when you take off from zero mph on 2nd or even 3rd gear does this f**k-up your engine, or when you shift up when the rpm's are low and shift up is not yet needed, my dad does this a lot with his little truck, he has it on 4th when usually I would still have it on 2nd, does this save you gas, or what does it do to a car ??? always wondered.
thanks!
and yes it does save some gas, the sooner you get into the higher tranny gears, the slower the engine turns and the less gas it uses.
don't know why in the world anyone would take off in 2nd gear while racing though! LOL
12-31-2004, 03:02 PM
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RE: Shifting up in low RPM's - taking off on 2nd or even 3rd gear
ORIGINAL: Dan02GT
Hahaha dude, this explains why you got spanked by your friends fake badged Infin. G35...
Why in the world would you start in 2nd gear???????????????
ORIGINAL: Hells GT
When im racing I usually start out in 2nd. But to answer your question, I'm not sure. I have my own beliefs but not sure if they are correct or not.[:@]
When im racing I usually start out in 2nd. But to answer your question, I'm not sure. I have my own beliefs but not sure if they are correct or not.[:@]
Why in the world would you start in 2nd gear???????????????
You know when I first saw your 1st moronic post to me awhile ago I seen your avatar and thought this guy must be an idiot, however, now I am convinced.