[s-cars] Galled First Gears???

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, Feico van der Laan wrote:
>
> Although I never dropped the clutch at 4000 rpm ... I did like to
> pull out of parking lots in the pouring rain under full throttle in
> first. I understand that taking off and turning at the same time on
> a slippery surface is where the most damage can be done. (Except
> maybe dumping the clutch at 4000 rpm ... if the clutch holds)

That's exactly the way I screwed up 1st on my car.  When I got the
car, the tires were low on tread and it was great fun to break them
loose in the wet in 1st gear.  Or nail it in first on a dry road
when turning.  That probably works just as poorly ...

    - Charlie


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