Thread: 2nd gear launch
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      05-13-2008, 08:28 PM   #3
mistermojorizin
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starting in second will give you more clutch wear and less fuel efficiency. if you try to really launch in 2nd for 0-60 (i.e. rev up and dump or slip the clutch - otherwise 0-60 is pointless) it will be much worse for your drivetrain than in 1st.
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