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Old 06-18-2020, 10:53 PM   #5
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Re: Powerglide Automatic Transmissions?

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Originally Posted by Stealthee View Post
What transmission starts in 2nd gear? There is a reason it's called 1st gear.

Some of the newer cars start in 2nd gear when they're not in "sport" mode, accelerating with near WOT, or similar as part of the torque management to reduce wear on the drive train. There may be other reasons for it as well.


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