Drive it like you STOLE it, or just Drive it???

I'm sure it did, he ran out of power. Could a 328 smoke second gear, sure, with cheap tires and the right road conditions. I have played around and spun second gear a time or two, but not to abuse. It was always due to road conditions and they broke very gently. You can make a quick shift into the next gear but always be careful of what your clutch thinks about your driving. These cars are not dragsters although I know some people think they are.