When I am just mosying around town in traffic I will usually start the car in second rather than first. I knew a lot of people with big engines that do this. I would do it in my WRX every once in awhile but my Speed3 has more power and torque so its more practical to do with less (usually no) bogging down. I like it for when I don't/can't start fast because I don't have to do the 1st to 2nd shift. I won't do it when I am im bumper to bumer traffic because it seems like it would put unneccesarry stress on the tranny/clutch.
Does anybody else do this when they don't want to or can't launch fast due to cars being in front of you?
Does anybody else do this when they don't want to or can't launch fast due to cars being in front of you?