Yeah that VB should have LBA so it will decell with the engine..
think of it as driving a stick but without a clutch... any gear
your in is what your in... with that much engine you might not
use 1st much.... if your gonna street drive it.... I started my
burnouts in high gear.. you have to get on the throttle pretty good
but you can start in 2nd if you want also
EDIT
Remember that it wont up shift so you have to do it(same on
the down shift)