Unless your racing, 1st is a bit of a joke IMO. I mean in street traffic - your good for MAYBE 20 mph...without making lots of noise. If I had a stick...which I think is what I'll get

...I'd lauch it in 2nd often...
But yeah. GM was selling the Vette, saying that it's so powerful, you can launch it in 6th...though, they don't reccomend it