Thread: 2nd Gear take off in unladen D90 -Ok?

I do in my 110 but only when on a down hill stretch or if I've still got a bit of momentum. Feels OK and I dont have to slip the clutch at all.
A.

Originally posted by AlanH
I do in my 110 but only when on a down hill stretch or if I've still got a bit of momentum. Feels OK and I dont have to slip the clutch at all.
A.

Ditto .... but not always [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Do it all the time.
Anything other than a slight uphill I always use first to get rolling.
Trev.

If taking off in second gear is the solution what is the problem? :wink: 8)

In other words what is the benefit driving this way:

Fuel economy, keeping up with the traffic or saving effort?

There is no doubt that with the diesels torque taking off in second is not an issue on the flat or down hill but it depends on what is ahead and this works in all the gears depending on the conditions. Sometimes low range can be useful in crawling traffic as well. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Ist gear is just too low. it needs to be a "little" bit taller.
Trev.

Originally posted by disconut
Ist gear is just too low. it needs to be a "little" bit taller.
Trev.

Too low for what purpose?

Then short shift? 8)

It depends with the diesel (and petrol) on when and where the torque works to the optimum whether you are starting off or travelling uphill or down.

You've got the ratios so get in touch with the machinery and use it.

Same thing applies to twin cam turbo jap buzz boxes.

:?

I still wonder what the problem is?

As Ferrari's Michael Schumaker once confessed it was that component between the steering wheel and the seat.

Hmmmm! You must drive auto's.

Trev.

Originally posted by disconut
Hmmmm! You must drive auto's.

Trev.

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