Which gear do you guys engage in pulling out of a rolling stop (i.e. stop sign) I used to shift to 1st (if it doesn't go in I wait till it goes in ) but I read from somewhere that suggests not to shift to 1st while moving. btw.. i'll define rolling stop as something like.. slowing down until <5mph.

 

You can put it into first gear if you like, just make sure to rev match the engine to the car's speed so it doesnt jerk like crazy. With that said, I use second gear 99% of the time when doing a rolling stop.

 

what he said!

 

2nd. In the MR if you put it in 1st after a rolling stop you're in trouble

 

2nd.

 

mine's STI actually.. not MR (nasioc.com doesn't have this driving technique forum so I thought I'd post it here)

 

ok.. changing the topic slightly.. how about when you stop for like 1 second and takeoff.. do you guys put in 1st gear then?

 

first gear, rolling stop: 2nd

 

In NJ you'd be in for 2 points instead of 2nd on your license for a rolling stop.

Is a "Rolling Stop" like being a "Little Pregnant"

 

::cop in sight"" stop at stop sign, complete stop. count to three, 1st gear and go.

 

stop sign?

 

yeah i would definitly put in into second if doing a rolling stop it is smoother and you dont have to wait to throw it into fiirst!

 

2nd Cops or No Cops... Just kidding!

 

3rd cause there's no way in hell i'm braking if that cops going to see me anyway doing a rolling stop... hahaha

 

In chicago neighborhoods, I pretty much never use 1st gear. I just roll through the stop signs in 2nd. It struggles to get going a little bit but it's much easier than downshifting to 1st then shifting back to 2nd right away. I say right away because I find the roads to be too bumpy to smoothly use 1st. If I hit a pothole, the car will start bucking from the slight movement in my foot when in 1st