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LT4Lover · 08-12-2011, 01:23 PM

Just wondering what everyone with the manual trans V8 (SS) cars are doing as far as what gear they start off with. I have found that the car has enough torque to start off in second pretty comfortably except in heavier traffic where the speed builds too slowly. I am a little concerned about continuing with starting in second though in terms of the clutch since it does seem to mean the clutch is partially engaged for longer while I get going. Starting in first seems to mean shifting too often though and then you often end up with the skip-shift kicking in which is a pain. Any thoughts?

08-12-2011, 01:23 PM	#1
LT4Lover LT4Lover Drives: 2011 SG 2SS/RS,'97 30th Z28 SS LT4 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 43 View My Garage	M6 V8 Owners - Start Off in 1st or 2nd Gear? Just wondering what everyone with the manual trans V8 (SS) cars are doing as far as what gear they start off with. I have found that the car has enough torque to start off in second pretty comfortably except in heavier traffic where the speed builds too slowly. I am a little concerned about continuing with starting in second though in terms of the clutch since it does seem to mean the clutch is partially engaged for longer while I get going. Starting in first seems to mean shifting too often though and then you often end up with the skip-shift kicking in which is a pain. Any thoughts?