 Skipping First Gear, how many start from a full stop & use second |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| struckn |
 Oct 25 2012, 09:35 AM
Post
#1
|
|
Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 9-November 11 From: South Central York Pennsyvania Member No.: 13,764 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Just wondering if you skip using First gear from a full stop, level ground and not in a hurry to accelerate. Also what is the negatives in doing this? My 1.8 and clutch have no apparent problem with starting out from second. Why use first?
Doug (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
   |
 
|
| pcar916 |
Oct 25 2012, 09:37 AM
Post
#2
|
|
Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None 
|
Clutch just wears faster skipping first. Downhill there's seldom any reason to use it unless your first-gear dogs are shot.
|
|
|
|
| benalishhero |
Oct 25 2012, 09:38 AM
Post
#3
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 313 Joined: 28-November 07 From: Portland, Maine Member No.: 8,384 Region Association: North East States |
I skip 1st on flat/downhill starts......
|
|
|
|
| ConeDodger |
Oct 25 2012, 09:48 AM
Post
#4
|
|
Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,028 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
|
I can start in third gear. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Got so much torque I didn't realize I was in the wrong gear until I shifted to 4th and went 'hey wait a minute' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
|
|
|
|
| Jeffs9146 |
Oct 25 2012, 10:18 AM
Post
#5
|
|
Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I don't use 1st gear but I have a 3.0L-6!
|
|
|
|
| SirAndy |
Oct 25 2012, 11:56 AM
Post
#6
|
|
Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,205 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(struckn @ Oct 25 2012, 08:35 AM)  Why use first? I always take off in second. Allows me to do 0-60 in under 4 seconds with no shifts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
|
|
|
| ConeDodger |
Oct 25 2012, 11:58 AM
Post
#7
|
|
Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,028 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
|
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 25 2012, 09:56 AM) QUOTE(struckn @ Oct 25 2012, 08:35 AM) Why use first? I always take off in second. Allows me to do 0-60 in under 4 seconds with no shifts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) 3.6 liter cheater!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
|
|
|
| worn |
Oct 25 2012, 12:13 PM
Post
#8
|
|
Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,470 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
|
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 25 2012, 09:56 AM) QUOTE(struckn @ Oct 25 2012, 08:35 AM) Why use first? I always take off in second. Allows me to do 0-60 in under 4 seconds with no shifts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) There is no emoticon for pure jealousy is there? |
|
|
|
| URY914 |
Oct 25 2012, 12:20 PM
Post
#9
|
|
I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 126,350 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
If you have a stock engine you need all the gears you can get. I would never start off from a stop in 2nd.
|
|
|
|
| jsayre914 |
Oct 25 2012, 01:16 PM
Post
#10
|
|
Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,210 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
When the Heck did you get your car back Doug !!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Joseph |
|
|
|
| somd914 |
Oct 25 2012, 04:52 PM
Post
#11
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Guess I didn't need to spend the time and money rebuilding my tranny in order to get first back... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
I prefer first gear on flat starts, but I'm always in a hurry! I don't like listening to the engine strain and taking time to spin up, but is it harmful? Don't know. |
|
|
|
| Ian Stott |
Oct 25 2012, 05:00 PM
Post
#12
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
If you are not slipping your clutch you are not hurting anything. Think tractor trailor, light load you even skip gears, just don't floor it from low RPM, but if you are gently out of the gate and maybe even rolling a bit due to a downgrade it is no different than shifting into second a bit early.
Ian Stott Moncton Canada retired tractor trailer instructor |
|
|
|
| struckn |
Oct 26 2012, 03:18 PM
Post
#13
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 9-November 11 From: South Central York Pennsyvania Member No.: 13,764 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I just thought of a possible reason why my 1.8 pulls from a stop in second gear so well. I'm running P205-50-15 tires with a smaller then stock diameter. So it's geared for stock tires and doesn't compensate for the smaller tires, to the point that my Speedometer reading is off by 10 MPH when doing 60MPH. GPS say I'm during 50MPH when the Speedometer reads 60 MPH. So tht equates to a gearing difference of 20% I think (50 X 1.20=60)?
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 9th May 2025 - 12:55 PM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2025 IPS, Inc.