Starting in 2nd or 3rd

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Jul 31, 2007 | 09:55 AM

ZeroFear

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From: Mars

Starting in 2nd or 3rd

This is a pretty newb question. Is it bad for the car to start off in 3rd or 2nd? My friend is new to M6 and does this sometimes.

Jul 31, 2007 | 10:01 AM

Matt_WS6_00

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what rpms are he up to if he is starting in third? I start in second when there is snow on the ground, it helps with traction. I do not believe it is bad for the transmission to start in second.

Jul 31, 2007 | 10:06 AM

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starting in second gear is fine. starting in third gear may wear the clutch a little faster since it takes a lot more effort to get the car off. i've started a truck off before in third and it was pretty wobbly; the engine was struggling and it just didn't feel good...

Jul 31, 2007 | 10:43 AM

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It is hard on the clutch. He's probably slipping the clutch a lot to start out in 3rd! Our 1st gear ratios are rather high. Now it would be a different story with 4.10 gears.

Jul 31, 2007 | 10:45 AM

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I have 4.10's and wouldn't start in 3rd... would still have to ride the clutch pretty hard... 2nd maybe but I don't see a point unless in regards to Snow which i do start in 2nd.