Manual transmission question

JPAT · 04-19-2018, 11:16 PM

Is it OK to leave from a complete stop in second gear instead of first?

I was just was just wondering if damage to the transmission could result when doing it regularly.

Thanks.

Camaro_QC · 04-19-2018, 11:50 PM

It will wear down the clutch faster cause you will make it slip more.

Make a complete stop, and start from first gear. Less wear on the clutch, zero chance to get pulled cause you didn't do a full stop, Best for both.

red_johnny · 04-20-2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JPAT

Is it OK to leave from a complete stop in second gear instead of first?

I was just was just wondering if damage to the transmission could result when doing it regularly.

Thanks.

Should be fine. If its to avoid the stupid skip shift thing then just get the eliminator, they are only 15 bucks.

dotfiles · 04-20-2018, 04:06 PM

Start from 1st. Starting from second results in more clutch slip and will wear your clutch faster. It should be fine on occasion but I would avoid doing it regularly

4door65guy · 04-24-2018, 02:01 PM

If it helps I usually go from first to 3rd when im going easy it wont lug the engine like going into 4th gear.

dotfiles · 04-24-2018, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 4door65guy

If it helps I usually go from first to 3rd when im going easy it wont lug the engine like going into 4th gear.

I do the same if skip shift is activated. First -> third doesn't result in almost idle rpms like the 1st -> 4th skip shift does.

DirectTo · 04-24-2018, 05:24 PM

No skip shift in the V6 or I4 models.

I use 2nd to start on steeper downhills, but I can’t imagine a lot of that in Florida.

04-19-2018, 11:16 PM	#1
JPAT Drives: 2018 Camaro V6 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 9	Manual transmission question Is it OK to leave from a complete stop in second gear instead of first? I was just was just wondering if damage to the transmission could result when doing it regularly. Thanks.

04-20-2018, 04:06 PM	#4
dotfiles @SS_1LE Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 381	Start from 1st. Starting from second results in more clutch slip and will wear your clutch faster. It should be fine on occasion but I would avoid doing it regularly __________________ 17' Camaro SS 1LE \| PDR \| Summit White Borla S-Type Axleback \| Mishimoto Catch Can \| LED Sidemarkers \| ZL1addons DRGs \| Michelin MPS4S

04-19-2018, 11:50 PM	#2
Camaro_QC Drives: 08 Tiburon GS, 2018 Camaro 2.0T Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Québec Posts: 1,669	It will wear down the clutch faster cause you will make it slip more. Make a complete stop, and start from first gear. Less wear on the clutch, zero chance to get pulled cause you didn't do a full stop, Best for both.

04-24-2018, 02:01 PM	#5
4door65guy Drives: 2016 2SS MAG/NPP Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Hayward, ca Posts: 115 View My Garage	If it helps I usually go from first to 3rd when im going easy it wont lug the engine like going into 4th gear.

04-24-2018, 05:24 PM	#7
DirectTo Drives: Sold! Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Posts: 105	No skip shift in the V6 or I4 models. I use 2nd to start on steeper downhills, but I can’t imagine a lot of that in Florida.

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