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If we change 2nd gear as low torque high speed, what will happen?

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You will simply lose acceleration, but this situation can also damage your transmission.

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How do I change from second to third gear?

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Press the clutch pedal, shift the gear lever to third and slowly release the clutch, maintaining RPMs.

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What happens to the engine when shifting to gear two?

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When you press the clutch for shifting gear, the transmission disengages from the engine and engine RPMs will drop slowly. Ultimately the engine will achieve idle RPM over time if you keep the clutch pressed. When you shift the gear to second and release the clutch, the transmission gets engaged with engine again.

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Can I move a car starting with gear 2 at a high RPM?

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Yes, simply release the clutch slowly and maintain a bit high RPM.

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Can I change from first gear to third gear when skipping the second gear?

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Yes, it is recommended that in a modern manual transmission, you can skip gears when going up or down. For example, when accelerating, you can if required change-up from first to third, though third gear may labor due to low engine revs.

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