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1o.f00t.570rk · 08-13-2012, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by All Star

By this logic, wouldn't you want to park in 6th gear?

1st gear is numerically higher, thus the engine spins more per wheel rotation...more resistance to the car moving.

I've left it in 4th. If I drop the clutch forgetting to put it in gear then it'll kill it instead of going anywhere. Figure that if the engine doesn't have enough torque to drive the wheels in that gear, then it'd be the same problem going the other way.

JOHNSONROD · 08-13-2012, 08:36 AM

wow. all i can say id wow. every time i post in this forum, someone that has no clue has to question my logic. if you think 1st gear is taller than 6th, then yes any logic i use will make no since to you.

Grey Ghost · 08-13-2012, 08:38 AM

Reverse with parking brake if I will be backing out when I get in. 1st with parking brake if I will be going forward after I get in.

crash1103 · 08-13-2012, 08:39 AM

I park in 2nd. It's easier for me to pull than to push, haha!

SlingShot · 08-13-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by All Star

By this logic, wouldn't you want to park in 6th gear?

1st gear is numerically higher, thus the engine spins more per wheel rotation...more resistance to the car moving.

Your logic is backwards, there is about a 4:1 ratio in first gear. The rear tires would have to turn 4x for the engine to turn 1x. Forth gear is a 1:1 ratio, that is why a dyno is run in 4th gear.

Blau camaro · 08-13-2012, 08:58 AM

Reverse with the manual and P park with the auto. Always set the parking break..

mikeyroche · 08-13-2012, 09:04 AM

I leave it in neutral, thats why you have an e-brake! If your on a steep hill, you could put it in a gear to be on the safe side

shrinkdoc · 08-13-2012, 09:27 AM

People...please listen to me. This is NOT rocket science here. You always want to park your car in the lowest possible gear being either 1st or rev. Your car is immobile in those gears. Those thinking its safe to park in 6th gear dont have a clue because your car can creep on a slight incline. Also people use your parking brake too.

Redliner1960 · 08-13-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 06_warrior

Level surface, 1st gear and parking brake on. If i'm parked facing down hill then 1st gear, parking brake and i turn my wheels to the curb. Parked up hill, 1st, parking brake and wheels faced away from curb.

Couldn't have explained what I do better... so I didn't!

shrinkdoc · 08-13-2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyroche

I leave it in neutral, thats why you have an e-brake! If your on a steep hill, you could put it in a gear to be on the safe side

Parking brake cables can break.

snizzle · 08-13-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ladybugsmom

Me too, and I have no idea why... taught that way, I guess??

Me too, just seems natural.

All Star · 08-13-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JOHNSONROD

wow. all i can say id wow. every time i post in this forum, someone that has no clue has to question my logic. if you think 1st gear is taller than 6th, then yes any logic i use will make no since to you.

Crap, I was thinking of the autos...I didn't realize 1st gear was shorter than the reverse gears on the LS3.

This is why they suggest to park in reverse.

sasquash1984 · 08-13-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by All Star

I park in park.

RollaMo · 08-13-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JOHNSONROD

the reason they say reverse is because reverse is geared lower than the tall first gear. it wont matter unless your on a steep hill but thats why they say reverse.
i always leave it in first and set the parking brake unless im at the track. no parking brake on hot rotors.

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Originally Posted by All Star

By this logic, wouldn't you want to park in 6th gear?

1st gear is numerically higher, thus the engine spins more per wheel rotation...more resistance to the car moving.

No, on a hill it would be much easier for your car to roll in 6th vs 1st or reverse.
Since reverse is a lower gear than 1st, that is why it is recommended.

Back in the day when you wanted to "push start" someone, you always had them put the transmission in a higher gear (usually 4th at the time).
That made it much easier to turn the engine over when they let out the clutch, thus allowing the engine to start.

With the transmission in 1st, the car would usually just jerk to a stop (unless you really got it moving pretty good).

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

Your logic is backwards, there is about a 4:1 ratio in first gear. The rear tires would have to turn 4x for the engine to turn 1x. Forth gear is a 1:1 ratio, that is why a dyno is run in 4th gear.

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Originally Posted by shrinkdoc

People...please listen to me. This is NOT rocket science here. You always want to park your car in the lowest possible gear being either 1st or rev. Your car is immobile in those gears. Those thinking its safe to park in 6th gear dont have a clue because your car can creep on a slight incline. Also people use your parking brake too.

For my Camaro, I park in "Park".

But the Corvette gets parked in reverse or 1st.

08-13-2012, 08:38 AM	#31
Grey Ghost Drives: 2013 HWSE 2SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Nokomis, FL Posts: 1,304 View My Garage	Reverse with parking brake if I will be backing out when I get in. 1st with parking brake if I will be going forward after I get in. __________________ 2013 Hot Wheels 2SS

08-13-2012, 09:04 AM	#35
mikeyroche Drives: 2011 VR Camaro 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 576 View My Garage	I leave it in neutral, thats why you have an e-brake! If your on a steep hill, you could put it in a gear to be on the safe side __________________ 2011 Camaro 1SS with RS - K&N Typhoon CAI, Borla Atak Exhaust, Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads, SLP 'SS' Front Grille Emblem, Blue LED interior lighting, Camaro Victory Red Seatbelt Harness pads NEXT - Corvette LS3 Victory Red Fuel Rail Covers(Awaiting Installation), Window Tinting, Custom Leather Interior.

08-13-2012, 08:36 AM	#30
JOHNSONROD Drives: 62 Chevy & 2021 1SS/1LE manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 893	wow. all i can say id wow. every time i post in this forum, someone that has no clue has to question my logic. if you think 1st gear is taller than 6th, then yes any logic i use will make no since to you.

08-13-2012, 08:39 AM	#32
crash1103 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 106	I park in 2nd. It's easier for me to pull than to push, haha!

08-13-2012, 08:58 AM	#34
Blau camaro Account Suspended Drives: #1 CAMARO FAN Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Rockford IL. Posts: 656	Reverse with the manual and P park with the auto. Always set the parking break..

08-13-2012, 09:27 AM	#36
shrinkdoc Drives: SRT Yugo GT Super Sport with Manual Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: va Posts: 1,536	People...please listen to me. This is NOT rocket science here. You always want to park your car in the lowest possible gear being either 1st or rev. Your car is immobile in those gears. Those thinking its safe to park in 6th gear dont have a clue because your car can creep on a slight incline. Also people use your parking brake too.