Question about parking a manual tranny on a hill

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03-01-2007, 11:05 AM

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6xStang

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RE: Question about parking a manual tranny on a hill

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ORIGINAL: 07 Stang

My driveway is on a slight incline too but I always put it in 1st gear with the E-brake when I park. If I'm not mistaken, when I had my '82 GT, the owners manual suggested to park it in Reverse.

Yes I recall seeing "reverse" as the recommended parking gear. This makes sense since it is usually the lowest gear ratio in the transmission, and thus acting as a better engine "parking" brake than the other gears.

03-01-2007, 11:48 AM

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Stormbringer

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RE: Question about parking a manual tranny on a hill

Well 1st and reverse have the same ratios on these trannys

03-01-2007, 02:00 PM

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Aziraphale

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RE: Question about parking a manual tranny on a hill

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ORIGINAL: blueherd02gt

Do you people read the owner's manuel?

It says in the manual.

Having said that, I have forgotten what it actually says but reverse is coming to mind. I usually leave mine in first. If you back in, I'd leave it in first too.