yeah, I have always started in 2nd or 3rd with a manual vb. But I think the big issue was back in the day, guys would yank the car into first coming out of the burn out box.

I agree with rickraw, just don't jump on the thing in the box, shift it through the gears easy.

I am no tranny expert though I asked a pretty beginner question earlier this week reguarding transmissions.

-Kenny