I learned that technique as "Power Shifting". I would not recomend that on a Delorean, the trans is near it's power handling capabilities and a missed shift will most certainly damage it. I agree that you "could" start the car in 1st gear and drive it home slowly, anything more than that you you are really taking a big chance. If you had to make a panic stop how would you stop? Mike Paine recently had exactly this happen to him on the NY Thruway and was able to limp home in 1st. Not very far, took a long time. You could find yourself in a similar situation if your pivot bolt breaks but that can happen in any gear. At least you would still have clutch! I agree that every owner should know what power shifting is, but practice on something else! When you have a breakdown or other emergency it is no time to learn these techniques! These things always seem to happen at night in the rain too! When you have your "good" clothes on and someone you want to impress in the car! David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> wrote: > ( moderator's note: The suggestion here to start the car in gear without the clutch is a technique that is potentialy dangreous and isn't condoned or recommended as an alternative to a flatbed or tow To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/