clutch at 3k?

[CuriousGeorge]

why do you think 2nd would not grab? its a brisk 60* out tonight
and i got on it, but it didn't accellerate right, and i pulled into the driveway and it seems like i'm smelling toasted clutch? i just rolled over ~3100 miles this week. is it possible for me to be needing a new clutch this soon?

[dL_RL]

umm it's possible. Do you do a lot of launches and burnout's? If you do them often it's highly possible.

I have 15k miles and launch atleast once a week.

[deathsparenotthedragon]

Originally Posted by CuriousGeorge

why do you think 2nd would not grab? its a brisk 60* out tonight
and i got on it, but it didn't accellerate right, and i pulled into the driveway and it seems like i'm smelling toasted clutch? i just rolled over ~3100 miles this week. is it possible for me to be needing a new clutch this soon?

Yeah I had teh same type of problem around 2800 miles; it may be a defect in the disk. Though 3000 miles sounds kind of light even if you abuse the clutch I don't know what GMs putting in these cars...

Anyone thinking of upgrading their clutch to a sport aftermarket that can handle the work?

[CuriousGeorge]

i've actually only done ONE burn out and maybe a dozen launches and the burn out was on accident...i may call them tomorrow and see what they say. if its toast i'll just buy a spec two if they wont warantee it out.

[yrethguad]

The RL clutch sounds like it slips right out of the box.

[G Cham 05 silver redline]

Originally Posted by yrethguad

The RL clutch sounds like it slips right out of the box.

YEP MINE DID SO I SAID F**K IT WENT TO A STAGE 3 SETUP NO PROPLEMS SO FAR

[ion20redline04]

i had the same problem.. my clutch roasted at 4500.. I bitched back and forth with the stealership and they replaced it.. but Im bout to invest in the stage 3 clutch. its about the same price as the factory..the one they jus put in it feels like its about to roast to

[mgm1979]

don't mean to go off topic - but being my first manual, what's burning clutch smell like?

[ion20redline04]

Originally Posted by mgm1979

don't mean to go off topic - but being my first manual, what's burning clutch smell like?

trust me youll know the smell have you ever smelt what really hot brakes smell like.. you get a carbon smell.. if you smell a wierd smell jus pop the hood and see if the smell comes from around the tranny

[yrethguad]

Yeah, not that he's a dog, and he's gunna sniff around the engine bay dood.

It's sort of a brake pad smell I suppose, but rev to about 5k and slowly let out the clutch for about 4 to 5 seconds and you should smell it.

Honestly though, even though I was already being honest, when you mess up and slip the clutch you'll know it's the smell.