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brandonrr · 08-13-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SabotAndHeat

If the engine compression was stronger than the parking brake, you would be able to push a car with the parking brake on and you wouldnt be able to push a manual to start it....and that's just incorrect.

I always use my parking brake and sometimes I leave it in gear.

the reason you can push a manual to start it is because the clutch is pushed in until the time comes to engage it and hopefully, start the car.
trust me, you, or just about anybody for that matter, would not be able to push a manual in 1st gear or reverse with the clutch engaged.

i ALWAYS set the parking brake, let it settle on it, and then throw it in 1st gear. my driveway is actually pretty a pretty steep incline and i have seen a car or two in this neighborhood resting at the bottom of their driveway or in the neighbor's lawn.
i know it recommends reverse, but i have always used 1st, so that will be what i continue to use. if i park on a ridiculous incline one day, i will use reverse, since it's a bit shorter than 1st.

every vehicle i have used as my DD, except the first, has been a manual transmission and that's how i was taught. parking brake, let it roll a bit to settle, and then 1st gear. This whole concept is yet another reason i like manuals over autos. autos are nearly idiotproof. you REALLY have to mess up to have your car roll after parking in an auto. the same goes for stalling

Candy_Camaro · 08-13-2012, 04:24 PM

I was taught to park in reverse so that's what I do.

tramtwo · 08-13-2012, 04:54 PM

Can not shut the car off without it being in first and the oh shit handle pulled up tight. Also can't start it without the seat belt being clicked in... habit.

AdamZ · 08-13-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tramtwo

Can not shut the car off without it being in first and the oh shit handle pulled up tight. Also can't start it without the seat belt being clicked in... habit.

brandonrr · 08-13-2012, 05:01 PM

when it's over 100F outside and closer to 120-130 inside the car, the first thing i do when i sit in the car is start it up to get that A/C flowing first. i can't release the parking brake though without first putting on my seat belt, out of habit.

kevin1106 · 08-13-2012, 05:04 PM

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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.

The parking brake doesn't clamp your rotors like the calipers do. The parking brake works just like the way drum brakes work. It expands 2 pads on the inside of your rotor.

I've heard the reason for reverse is because it saves the battery. Not sure if that's true, but that's what I've heard.

I keep mine in neutral and just use the ebrake. I've never had a problem.

ardailsmith · 08-13-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

There is no E-Brake! Abandon ship before you count on that

E-Brake is that new iPod app that you get from Esurance.

Slickcas · 08-13-2012, 09:48 PM

Yep seen one post that was right. GM has the car set up to kill the power to the car and kill part of the ECM when you are in reverse with the key off after 10 min or so. Also you will not push the car in gear as low as R.
But I find my self putting the car in N with the parking brake in my garage. With the monster battery that's in the Camaro I don't see it going dead anytime soon.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 08-13-2012, 09:56 PM

Most of the Phoenix aea where I live and drive/park is pretty flat. I've stopped putting my car in gear when I park, particularly where the possibility of it being hit exists. I figure there would be less damage, given the same hit, if the car wasn't in gear, as my drivetrain wouldn't be engaged.

If it's an incline of any sort, I'll put the car in 1st or reverse.

Yes the parking brake is inside the hub of the rear brakes and are small drum and shoe design.

John B.

Parag · 08-13-2012, 10:08 PM

gotta be careful with this stuff, i had an old explorer with bad compression. left in first on a hill and totally rolled down the hill. incredibly slowly. and i still leave the car in first, and one day in a 4runner the shifter did not drop all way in because i dropped it down after the engine stopped. after i got out the shifter popped back out of gear and rolled the the hill. still not a fan of parking brakes though.

joeybsyc · 08-13-2012, 10:14 PM

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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.

This. Reverse is always a lower gear than 1st and will hold the car better. 1st will usually be fine, but if you're parked on a steep hill always park in reverse and yank your park brake hard.

jesserayjames · 08-13-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JewelSS1992

I leave it in first as well I don't know why it calls for reverse

Yea like he said

77rs · 08-13-2012, 10:17 PM

My '77 had to be parked in reverse to lock the steering column and remove the key. Still park manuals in reverse.

fielderLS3 · 08-13-2012, 11:09 PM

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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.

Wow.

Engine turns more times per revolution of the drive shaft in lower gears than higher gears, hence why engine RPMs drop when you go into a higher gear. If your first gear ratio is 4:1, the engine turns 4 revolutions for every revolution of the drive shaft, not the other way around.

08-13-2012, 05:01 PM	#61
brandonrr LFX is not the average V6 Drives: 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 314	when it's over 100F outside and closer to 120-130 inside the car, the first thing i do when i sit in the car is start it up to get that A/C flowing first. i can't release the parking brake though without first putting on my seat belt, out of habit. __________________ White 2011 Mustang 5.0 - 4/13/13--current Silver Ice Metallic 2012 Camaro 1LT - 7/27/12--4/13/13 - traded in for mustang Victory Red 2012 Camaro 1LS - 3/27/12 - 7/10/12--totaled POS 2011 Mazda 3 - traded in for camaro 2001 Ford F-150 - traded in for mazda

08-13-2012, 09:56 PM	#65
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	Most of the Phoenix aea where I live and drive/park is pretty flat. I've stopped putting my car in gear when I park, particularly where the possibility of it being hit exists. I figure there would be less damage, given the same hit, if the car wasn't in gear, as my drivetrain wouldn't be engaged. If it's an incline of any sort, I'll put the car in 1st or reverse. Yes the parking brake is inside the hub of the rear brakes and are small drum and shoe design. John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

08-13-2012, 10:08 PM	#66
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	gotta be careful with this stuff, i had an old explorer with bad compression. left in first on a hill and totally rolled down the hill. incredibly slowly. and i still leave the car in first, and one day in a 4runner the shifter did not drop all way in because i dropped it down after the engine stopped. after i got out the shifter popped back out of gear and rolled the the hill. still not a fan of parking brakes though. __________________ stage III cam, 4.10's, custom CAI, suede headliner 461 RWHP, 422 RWTQ

08-13-2012, 04:24 PM	#58
Candy_Camaro Amanda Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 783 View My Garage	I was taught to park in reverse so that's what I do.

08-13-2012, 04:54 PM	#59
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	Can not shut the car off without it being in first and the oh shit handle pulled up tight. Also can't start it without the seat belt being clicked in... habit.

08-13-2012, 09:48 PM	#64
Slickcas Drives: 12' 2SS/RS LS3 IBM Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Odin. ILL Posts: 487 View My Garage	Yep seen one post that was right. GM has the car set up to kill the power to the car and kill part of the ECM when you are in reverse with the key off after 10 min or so. Also you will not push the car in gear as low as R. But I find my self putting the car in N with the parking brake in my garage. With the monster battery that's in the Camaro I don't see it going dead anytime soon.

08-13-2012, 10:17 PM	#69
77rs Drives: '13 SS/RS conv. RY Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cape May County, N.J. Posts: 521	My '77 had to be parked in reverse to lock the steering column and remove the key. Still park manuals in reverse.