You guys can drive the Crossfire 6 speed any way you want, myself, I start out from a stop in 1st gear, and 1st gear only. If it is okay to start in 2nd, why do you think 1st is in the shift pattern? Should it be a 2nd,3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th? Im sorry if you put that much strain on a clutch, eventually it will need repair, but, what am I, im just a 800 lb Gorilla in the room