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JOHNSONROD · 08-13-2012, 07:27 AM

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.

WildOne · 08-13-2012, 07:31 AM

1st unless I'm on a down hill then reverse. I figure it may help if the e-brake should let go. I had it happen in my Corvette and it started to roll because it was in neutral...luckily I noticed and jumped in quickly!!

All Star · 08-13-2012, 07:36 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.

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.

WHITEOUT · 08-13-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by fastball

Park in first when I back into a spot, reverse when I pull head on into a spot.

I never park in neutral. The parking brake is not nearly as strong as your engine compression in first gear or reverse.

+1

Kahdir · 08-13-2012, 07:56 AM

I park in 1st with e-brake... my garage is level, but my driveway is a bit of a hill.

lynxone · 08-13-2012, 07:59 AM

I park in 2nd.

haulingoods · 08-13-2012, 08:06 AM

My 1st car a 69 Camaro 307 with a manual 3 speed , in order to remove the ignition key the transmission had to be in reverse to remove the key. Bought it used and the day I brought it home I frustrated myself for an hour trying to get the key out LOL! What did I know at the time as a 16 yr old haha.

fielderLS3 · 08-13-2012, 08:22 AM

I always park in 1st gear. Partly out of habit, mainly because I don't trust the parking brake enough to bet my entire car on it.

06_warrior · 08-13-2012, 08:35 AM

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.

Neumatic · 08-13-2012, 08:38 AM

1st w/ parking brake because that's how my dad taught me.

Ladybugsmom · 08-13-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by lynxone

I park in 2nd.

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

malave7567 · 08-13-2012, 09:03 AM

Ever since I learned to drive, I was always thought to park, set the e-brake, let the car roll onto it (if on a hill), and then set the gearbox in 1st if the car was on a flat or uphill, or reverse if the car was pointed down a downhill. And I still park this way.

SlingShot · 08-13-2012, 09:06 AM

I've always used 1st for over forty years, why change now.

v6sonoma · 08-13-2012, 09:06 AM

I've always used 1st and e-brake. Reverse is fine also.

08-13-2012, 07:56 AM	#19
Kahdir Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,178 View My Garage	I park in 1st with e-brake... my garage is level, but my driveway is a bit of a hill. __________________ SEPA5.COM – South East Pennsylvania Camaro Owners

08-13-2012, 07:59 AM	#20
lynxone Drives: 2012 2ss 45th anniversary edition Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Denver Posts: 212 View My Garage	I park in 2nd. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th with a few tasteful mods

08-13-2012, 08:22 AM	#22
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	I always park in 1st gear. Partly out of habit, mainly because I don't trust the parking brake enough to bet my entire car on it. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)

08-13-2012, 09:06 AM	#27
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I've always used 1st for over forty years, why change now. __________________

08-13-2012, 09:06 AM	#28
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	I've always used 1st and e-brake. Reverse is fine also. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

08-13-2012, 07:27 AM	#15
JOHNSONROD Drives: 62 Chevy & 2021 1SS/1LE manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 893	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.

08-13-2012, 07:31 AM	#16
WildOne the "crazy cat" lady Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Blk Vrt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FL Posts: 1,117	1st unless I'm on a down hill then reverse. I figure it may help if the e-brake should let go. I had it happen in my Corvette and it started to roll because it was in neutral...luckily I noticed and jumped in quickly!!

08-13-2012, 08:06 AM	#21
haulingoods haulingoods Drives: 2011 Camaro 2 SS/RS Rally Yellow Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 53 View My Garage	My 1st car a 69 Camaro 307 with a manual 3 speed , in order to remove the ignition key the transmission had to be in reverse to remove the key. Bought it used and the day I brought it home I frustrated myself for an hour trying to get the key out LOL! What did I know at the time as a 16 yr old haha.

08-13-2012, 08:35 AM	#23
06_warrior Drives: 2012 1SS LS3 M6 black on black :) Join Date: May 2012 Location: SD Posts: 1,342	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.

08-13-2012, 08:38 AM	#24
Neumatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,448 View My Garage	1st w/ parking brake because that's how my dad taught me.

08-13-2012, 09:03 AM	#26
malave7567 Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 835	Ever since I learned to drive, I was always thought to park, set the e-brake, let the car roll onto it (if on a hill), and then set the gearbox in 1st if the car was on a flat or uphill, or reverse if the car was pointed down a downhill. And I still park this way.