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Christ · 12-15-2008, 09:57 PM

I love starting my Civic out of my driveway in 3rd or 4th, as it just needs a slight roll to get started, then I can pretty much let it idle it's way up to 15mph without touching the gas... it's probably not good on the engine, but o'well.

Once I get to 15mph, I can be in 3rd gear idling anyway (1000RPM) so I just give it some light gas and go.

12-15-2008, 09:57 PM	#32 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	I love starting my Civic out of my driveway in 3rd or 4th, as it just needs a slight roll to get started, then I can pretty much let it idle it's way up to 15mph without touching the gas... it's probably not good on the engine, but o'well. Once I get to 15mph, I can be in 3rd gear idling anyway (1000RPM) so I just give it some light gas and go. __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"