Which is Worse?...
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Which is Worse?...
What is the worse thing to do (most harmful thing to do on an engine) while driving a Standard car?
Stalling?
Grinding Gears?
Starting in 1st gear?
"Jerking" the car?
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Stalling?
Grinding Gears?
Starting in 1st gear?
"Jerking" the car?
(you may add more to the list)
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Re: Which is Worse?... (GapxGuy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GapxGuy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thinking you have a 6th gear on the freeway.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Don't most cars prevent you from going into reverse when going above 10 mph?
Don't most cars prevent you from going into reverse when going above 10 mph?
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Re: Which is Worse?... (Si Erik)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Si Erik »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how could starting in first gear be bad for the car?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I always thought you had to start in neutral...
I always thought you had to start in neutral...
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Re: Which is Worse?... (ComingSoonNearYou)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ComingSoonNearYou »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I always thought you had to start in neutral...</TD></TR></TABLE>
wtf..how the hell can you start a car in neutral?
I always thought you had to start in neutral...</TD></TR></TABLE>
wtf..how the hell can you start a car in neutral?
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Re: Which is Worse?... (Si Erik)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Si Erik »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
wtf..how the hell can you start a car in neutral?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think he means start the engine with the tranny in neutral. It doesn't matter because when you step on the clutch (which you have to do to start the engine) it's basically in neutral anyway.
wtf..how the hell can you start a car in neutral?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think he means start the engine with the tranny in neutral. It doesn't matter because when you step on the clutch (which you have to do to start the engine) it's basically in neutral anyway.
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Re: Which is Worse?... (JRI94)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ejay Six »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Shifting 3-2 from redline. Or 5-2. Or 2-1</TD></TR></TABLE>
IMHO...
IMHO...
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Re: Which is Worse?... (Uncle Ben)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Uncle Ben »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
IMHO...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Honestly the downshifting thing isnt as hard on the tranny as it is on the actual engine. I'd say grinding the gears will help kill it quicker than anything other than not having enough fluid in it.
IMHO...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Honestly the downshifting thing isnt as hard on the tranny as it is on the actual engine. I'd say grinding the gears will help kill it quicker than anything other than not having enough fluid in it.
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Re: Which is Worse?... (Ricey McRicerton)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Honestly the downshifting thing isnt as hard on the tranny as it is on the actual engine. I'd say grinding the gears will help kill it quicker than anything other than not having enough fluid in it. </TD></TR></TABLE> yeah .. shifting from such a high gear at redline to a lower gear wont have that big of an effect on your tranny.. all though your engine may suffer some horrible consequences..i.e ..bent valves, etc... grinding gears will def do some big damage... or trying to shift your car without the clutch .. like some ******** think they can do..
Honestly the downshifting thing isnt as hard on the tranny as it is on the actual engine. I'd say grinding the gears will help kill it quicker than anything other than not having enough fluid in it. </TD></TR></TABLE> yeah .. shifting from such a high gear at redline to a lower gear wont have that big of an effect on your tranny.. all though your engine may suffer some horrible consequences..i.e ..bent valves, etc... grinding gears will def do some big damage... or trying to shift your car without the clutch .. like some ******** think they can do..
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