How many of you with a 5-speed take off from a stop in second? Who prefers to start in first? Why?
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I take off in second every time unless I'm pulling something.It just seems like it's easier to get the truck moving because first gear is so low.

 

Load = 1st Gear
No Load = 2nd Gear
Racing = 3rd Gear

I have a 6spd but the ratios the same except in the middle...

 

I only went to using 1st after putting on the 40's. Can do 2nd but 1st is smoother.

 

2nd w\no load
1st loaded. or up hill starting

 

3rd launch is near impossible in a 5sp without a DD and even then it has to be hard on the clutch

 

And your input shaft etc etc etc.......



Not that I HAVEN'T done it, but can't be good for things.......

 

I start out in second every time unless I have a really heavy load.

 

Sure is fun though.

I usually use second for starts, unless its up hill, or its first thing on a cold engine.

 

Sounds like mostly everyone starts in 2nd..I do too, but sometimes I like to run through all the gears because it makes me feel good

 

Further: 3rd doesn't work well with a stock engine.

 

I've only done it twice - but I won!

 

I see... I like to start in 1st, seems smoother, but it sure takes such a long time to shift through to 3rd where I can finally start picking up speed that I almost can feel those small cars breathing down my back... until I get to 3rd and 4th where they simply disappear far behind somewhere Sometimes I go in 2nd but its not very smooth, so I was wondering what ya'll do.
-P

 

I always start in 1st unless I'm already rolling at all. I'm trying to make my clutch last!

 

I have to start in 1 at all times because the ceramic wants to chatter if I try to start out in 2. It really bites because 1rst is really slow with the 4:10's.