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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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What gear to launch an evo..
i heard first and i heard second gear...i really duno...im probaly wrong...im new to manual cars...
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 06:50 PM
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Your kidding right about 2nd gear?
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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Lmao, yeah....try launching in second gear and let me know how it goes!!!!
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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Your kidding right about 2nd gear?
no im not...i saw someone wrote up they launch better in 2nd gear...so that gets me really confused...i always thought u need to start your car in 1st gear from a stand still.... mmmm
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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Launching from 2nd gear is a great way to toast your clutch even faster than normal...
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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I was thinking of launching in 5th. Saves on shifting.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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they probably meant starting out in second because they have so much power that they don't get any traction in first.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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reverse is by far the best gear to launch in. anyone who knows anything about cars know this
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:44 PM
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reverse is by far the best gear to launch in. anyone who knows anything about cars know this

Be sure to have the back of your car facing forward when attempting to launch in reverse...
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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I rev mine up to 6800 in neutral and then (without pushing the clutch in) I slam it into gear-works great!Jk
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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do it in 5th gear, backwards....then you should have all of your bases covered

and take care not to spill your
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 08:06 PM
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1st thats all you need to know
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 02:05 AM
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lmao, you guys are funny
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 05:34 AM
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Launch in reverse....hehehehe or try 5th gear
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