is it ok to shift into 2nd gear while going 60+mph?

2theextreme · 03-19-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370

Lee Hotti FTW! Years later and he's still showing up in threads. Awesome!

Red370 · 03-19-2010, 10:22 AM

No one, and I repeat, No one, can top the awesomeness going on here..

ZKindaGuy · 03-19-2010, 11:10 AM

Try it and lets us know if you start to see transmission parts or carbon-fiber drive-shaft splinters trail behind the car in your rear view mirror....

BlackCherryZ · 03-19-2010, 11:20 AM

good feedback *^^* thanks for the estimated chart.....

thank God i did not down-shift to 2nd gear the other day when i was going 60+.......

i just passed 1200 miles, so i would like to see what the car is capable of........

with my s2k, going to 2nd gear was no problem....... but Z is a different beast.....

RCZ · 03-19-2010, 11:46 AM

I see your Douchebags and I raise you some ICY HOT STUNTAZ

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Originally Posted by Red370

No one, and I repeat, No one, can top the awesomeness going on here..

Zsteve · 03-19-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

I see your Douchebags and I raise you some ICY HOT STUNTAZ

All I can say is

Embarrassing. I think those stuntaz are really c untas s.

2theextreme · 03-19-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

I see your Douchebags and I raise you some ICY HOT STUNTAZ

kannibul · 03-19-2010, 12:09 PM

There's more pics of those icyhot gheys...lol Pointing at their rims, and posing...lulz.

kannibul · 03-19-2010, 12:15 PM

Speaking of rims...

BlackCherryZ · 03-19-2010, 12:17 PM

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

hi-jacked?

well, kinda VERY ANNOYING but i got my question answered......

didymus · 03-19-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

All I can say is

Embarrassing. I think those stuntaz are really c untas s.

I love the photoshop bling.

RCZ · 03-19-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackCherryZ

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

hi-jacked?

well, kinda VERY ANNOYING but i got my question answered......

lol sorry

This happens when the questions aren't taken seriously.

You ask if its ok to shift into second at 60+. Or in other words, would you start a 60-roll in second or third for a race?

The answer is don't do that. The reason is that you will have to shift into third immediately. You will waste time shifting where you could have been accelerating and that will cost you more speed than what you gained by starting the race in second. 3rd gear at 60+ puts you somewhere in the 4500RPM i think and that should be OK as far as the power band, however I think you're better off asking for a 40-roll and starting in second.

I think the reason why your thread was derailed is because we don't like street racing around here and there is hardly any other application to your question.

mick · 03-19-2010, 04:07 PM

i am pretty sure an AT 370z would accelerate much faster than a manual 370z at 60 mph stuck in 2nd gear

LaSeeno · 03-19-2010, 04:25 PM

3rd is the lowest I ever drop too and I do it often. I wouldn't drop to 2nd unless I was < 30mph.

LaSeeno · 03-19-2010, 04:28 PM

At least the Icy Hot StuntaZ we're doing it as a joke. Lee Hotti is for real.

03-19-2010, 10:22 AM	#17 (permalink)
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03-19-2010, 11:10 AM	#18 (permalink)
ZKindaGuy Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 699 Drives: 370Z-AT7 Tour+Sport Rep Power: 375	Try it and lets us know if you start to see transmission parts or carbon-fiber drive-shaft splinters trail behind the car in your rear view mirror....

03-19-2010, 11:20 AM	#19 (permalink)
BlackCherryZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 BC-Z M6 Rep Power: 15	good feedback ^^ thanks for the estimated chart..... thank God i did not down-shift to 2nd gear the other day when i was going 60+....... i just passed 1200 miles, so i would like to see what the car is capable of........ with my s2k, going to 2nd gear was no problem....... but Z is a different beast.....

03-19-2010, 12:09 PM	#23 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	There's more pics of those icyhot gheys...lol Pointing at their rims, and posing...lulz.

03-19-2010, 12:15 PM	#24 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	Speaking of rims...

03-19-2010, 12:17 PM	#25 (permalink)
BlackCherryZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 BC-Z M6 Rep Power: 15	hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm hi-jacked? well, kinda VERY ANNOYING but i got my question answered......

03-19-2010, 04:07 PM	#28 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	i am pretty sure an AT 370z would accelerate much faster than a manual 370z at 60 mph stuck in 2nd gear

03-19-2010, 04:25 PM	#29 (permalink)
LaSeeno Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mars Posts: 129 Drives: NA Rep Power: 16	3rd is the lowest I ever drop too and I do it often. I wouldn't drop to 2nd unless I was < 30mph.

03-19-2010, 04:28 PM	#30 (permalink)
LaSeeno Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mars Posts: 129 Drives: NA Rep Power: 16	At least the Icy Hot StuntaZ we're doing it as a joke. Lee Hotti is for real.