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Originally Posted by Matt Andrews
i guess we are arguing a minor point here if 1st gear is really short on the FR-S, but I don't feel like you guys are speaking from the perspective on an engineer. There are several cars I have driven that with a final drive change, have had very use-able 1st gears on track. And on tight turns, you blip the throttle, put it in first, and drive off the corner. If there is a technical reason not to do that with this transmission, I'd believe it. but I haven't heard one yet. What I've heard is "its really short - you can use 2nd gear"
Not trying to argue for arguing sake. Just looking for an engineering reason for your position.
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Originally Posted by Razz
This is only good advise for the street.
Shifting into first for Auto cross or racing is common.
If your car can't handle it, the tranny needs to be fixed
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I think that there are two different schools of thought here--DDing vs. Autocross/racing. For DDing, no, I wouldn't downshift into first unless at a complete stop. For racing, however, I can see how that might be necessary, as has been said, with a quick throttle blip.
In short: DD, no. Racing, maybe.