With 3.92s and 31" tires, I start in 2nd except for moderate to steep hills.
With 3.55s and same tires, I found it too much a drag on clutch to start in
second, unless I was pointing downhill, which happens often in San Francisco.
Bogart
GSWillhite wrote:
> > Date: Thu, 01 Oct 1998 07:02:49 -0700
> > From: "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gsc.gte.com>
> > Subject: DML: Question for the DAK Dragsters?
> >
> > This is for you fellas with the 5-speeds. Have any of you played around
> > with with launching in 2nd gear as opposed to 1st gear? Which one is
> > quicker for track time?
> > Rich - Ashburn, VA
> >
>
> I have considered launching in 2nd on the street, sense 2nd is
> a wammy compared to 1st. Don't know if it would do the tranny
> any good upping the RPM's to compensate.
>
> GS
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