5-10 mph ok in 2nd?

[dori.]

Originally Posted by ThePoet

I can't tell if you're being serious or not lol but if you are, I am very nearly positive that first gear has a synchro :p Cars haven't not had first gear synchros since the early 40's... I could be wrong though, I guess.

dunno guess I'm wrong

[Mochikomi]

Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

If you're at a slight roll, 2nd is fine. The car has enough power and torque probably to take off in second as well though I haven't tried it. I go through my apartment complex at that speed in second so it's fine. First gear is so short so I see no problems at all with that. You'll know when it's too slow when you kill it!

I accidentally launched in 3rd. Car handled it just fine, albeit a bit slow to get up to speed ;-)

[pr086]

Originally Posted by #87

If you accelerate in second before ~12 the engine will lug, the sound and vibration will make it obvious. Just stay in 1st

yeah the sound/vibration is what bothers me. forcing it into 1st at that speed really isn't an option though.

[draggin_az]

i ran into the same issues as i sometimes drive in bumper to bumper traffic for a hour to a hour and a half.

my best advice is get a tune. i can drive up to 20mph without needing to shift.

since ive gotten my tune, driving in traffic has been much easier.

[raul]

Depends on what you want to do next. If you want to take off quickly, double clutch, blip and 1st. If you want to gently accelerate, just slip into 2nd.

[reeves]

Originally Posted by pr086

is it ok for the car to do these speeds in 2nd? the car makes a rough sound when using 2nd around these speeds, but it won't easily go into 1st untill under 5mph, so i won't force it.

am i lugging the engine? it sounds like it doesn't like it, but theres not much other choice at that speed.

You're not lugging it at 5mph as long as you're not FLOORING the gas pedal in 2nd gear and going up a steep hill.. gently accelerate and you're fine