delirium

My friend told me that on a 911 you should start in 2nd gear when starting from a complete stop... I dont drive like this, but is what he says true?

Nicolaasdb

this only goes for the tiptronics..they automatically start out of 2nd gear...but a stick should go out of 1st gear!

nycebo

For a manual, wouldn't starting from 2nd gear be harder on the clutch? It was always my assumption (and we all know what happens when I assume) that starting in 2nd gear was primarily to improve fuel efficiency.

mitch236

Why would they put a first gear if you weren't meant to use it? I can see the advantage in the snow however.

Riad

That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

toddel68

I think this sums it up quite nicely. Your friend is a fool.

johnnyiv

My triptronic starts in 2nd gear. Anyone know why? I noticed it and have manually put it in 1st on occasion at slow speeds, but the RPMs seem to rise quickly necessitation a switch to 2nd gear.

marlinspike

Auto trannies do it to avoid slipping in wet weather and to get better mileage...if you floor it is should start off in first. In a manual its best to get things started in first since you don't have a torque converter.

Palting

Funny, but to the point!

gota911

Yes, Rob does have a certain way with words. Sometimes his comments get me laughing so hard, my wife thinks I'm reading dirty jokes in the net!

blk on blk

I would think that starting out in 2nd gear with a manual tran would result in lugging the engine thus most certainly being the stupidest thing you could do to your engine.

P-Car fanatic

Both these echo my opinion quite nicely

LVDell

Another vote for the exercie in stupidity

Robin 993DX

I 2nd that.

Eli K

3rd