starting out in second gear with 3.73's

richie · 05-18-2001, 11:41 PM

A few months ago I got 3.73 gears and I thought I would be able to start is second for everday driving,but second is still to steep.If I try to start out in second the car boggs badly.Anybody start out in second and what tips do you have?This for daily drivin,not drag racing.

05-18-2001, 11:53 PM

This is normal,just start out in first gear and you'll be fine

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Paxton Blown 87GT
ICQ#91504337

gofastmercury · 05-19-2001, 12:02 AM

you could try 4.30's. you can start in second then! Tires blazing if you want to.

1BAD89 · 05-19-2001, 10:28 PM

For a daily driver you probaly should not have went with 3:73's. Just start out in first, because you'll fry your clutch if you try starting in second with 3:73's too much.

kystang86 · 05-22-2001, 01:28 PM

3.73's are fine for a daily driver. take off in first and save the clutch..

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86 gt 3.73's,underdrives, welds, pro-5.0 shifted, chip,autometers,flowmasters, k&n,2.5" cowl hood, new motor in the works..

lx mike · 05-22-2001, 05:54 PM

I used to start out in second but it take too much sliiping to get moving,it is much easier to start in first. Come off the clutch a bit too quick and get some tire chirp at times.

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93-LX: 5 Speed, Flow's with H-Pipe, 3.73's Sub's and K&N.

HKstang · 05-22-2001, 09:14 PM

Why would you want to start out in second gear? Am I missing something? Its not like you're going to save any gas.

05-18-2001, 11:41 PM	#1
richie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 47	starting out in second gear with 3.73's A few months ago I got 3.73 gears and I thought I would be able to start is second for everday driving,but second is still to steep.If I try to start out in second the car boggs badly.Anybody start out in second and what tips do you have?This for daily drivin,not drag racing.

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05-18-2001, 11:53 PM	#2
Mustanguy Guest Posts: n/a	This is normal,just start out in first gear and you'll be fine ------------------ Paxton Blown 87GT ICQ#91504337

05-19-2001, 12:02 AM	#3
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	you could try 4.30's. you can start in second then! Tires blazing if you want to.

05-19-2001, 10:28 PM	#4
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	For a daily driver you probaly should not have went with 3:73's. Just start out in first, because you'll fry your clutch if you try starting in second with 3:73's too much.

05-22-2001, 01:28 PM	#5
kystang86 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: frankfort,ky Posts: 54	3.73's are fine for a daily driver. take off in first and save the clutch.. ------------------ 86 gt 3.73's,underdrives, welds, pro-5.0 shifted, chip,autometers,flowmasters, k&n,2.5" cowl hood, new motor in the works..

05-22-2001, 05:54 PM	#6
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	I used to start out in second but it take too much sliiping to get moving,it is much easier to start in first. Come off the clutch a bit too quick and get some tire chirp at times. ------------------ 93-LX: 5 Speed, Flow's with H-Pipe, 3.73's Sub's and K&N.

05-22-2001, 09:14 PM	#7
HKstang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 44	Why would you want to start out in second gear? Am I missing something? Its not like you're going to save any gas.