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Outlaw77 · 09-22-2010, 10:32 AM

yea the clutch in the M6 is a little too mushy for me. I have to get a different clutch set up.

armando416 · 09-23-2010, 07:17 AM

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one experiencing this. I love my car, but after test driving a Mustang it was like night and day as far as the clutch was concerned. I was driving the Mustang smoother on a 20 minute test drive than I do my own Camaro after a year of ownership...somewhat frustrating to say the least. I will try shifting at a little higher RPMs as someone suggested, who knows it may help...I don't think I'm shifting too early but holding on to a gear a bit won't hurt anything other than my gas mileage. I need to take my car into the dealership soon anyways to get the leather redone (the infamous wrinkled leather) so I will bring this up while I'm there. I wonder if they'll let me test drive another M6 Camaro on the lot to see if its my car or just the Camaro in general?

DNA CAMARO · 09-23-2010, 08:45 AM

I just recently bought my camaro and it does shift rough, I thought it was my car.

LT4Lover · 09-23-2010, 08:56 AM

It's not just you. I recently went to the dealership for a test drive/dealing/drooling. Ended up driving three different SS's because I felt like there must be something wrong with the clutch set-up after the first drive. Very difficult to get that clutch to disengage smoothly, especially under any kind of serious acceleration. He reluctantly admitted that it has been the most common issue sited during test drives. BTW, I have driven manuals of every variety for over 20 years now so I knew it wasn't just me.

The Reaper · 09-23-2010, 09:15 AM

I have found that on starting out the clutch is sensitive, so I keep my heel on the floor and have overcome this. Shifting after start I found that if I only depress the clutch 1/2 way instead of all the way to the floor I get easier, smooth shifts, especially when I "get on it".

wylde1 · 09-23-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TornadoSS

armando416, what rpm are you shifting at, I found that if you shift 2500 or preferably 3000 rpm during normal driving it shifts pretty smooth. any lower than that its kinda jerky.
mhood, I have to confess, I have trouble with the 2-3 shift also in quick shift situations. Just need more practice!!!!

Shifting in low rpms is tricky to get smooth. You really need to practice and pay attention. But I've found shifting higher in the rev's up around 3k helps smooth it out.

I have noticed that the 2-3 shift at low rpm seems to "clunk" into 3rd, but with more revs it slides in smoothly.

canadian ss · 09-23-2010, 01:28 PM

I had the same problem till I heard a pop sound from the clutch pedal and the clutch started engaging smoother. I won't even bother looking for what it was because it drives much easier now and i'm a GM tech

goblue255 · 09-24-2010, 10:25 PM

I'm glad I came across this thread, I picked up my Camaro 3 weeks ago and thought it was just my driving! Glad to know I'm not alone. As I got used to the power of this thing, it has been a lot smoother. I don't have a problem ever with 2-3 or higher, it's 1-2 that is more likely to be jerky for me. Even when I pay attention and try to rev match I often can't get it quite right.

Gunmetal Speedster · 09-18-2016, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jRZA30

I, too, have done a lot my manual driving learning on my 2SS. However, it still seems to me that it shifts more smoothly into certain gears than others. For instance, shifting into 5th gear on mine seems to be the most fickle. On the other hand, I have had experiences where there were I have encountered no jerkiness at all. So I chalked it up to experience or lack there of. IMO, I think that it's just a matter of taming the beast.

Mine is the same way, most of my gear shifts are smooth, but 5th always gives me a little jerk motion. Then again, I was shifting at around 2000 rpm to save gas, and a previous post on this thread said most shifts smoothly occur around 2500-3000. So I'm gonna let it climb a bit more and see if that alleviates that. I too also learned most of my manual driving with my '10 2SS.

Gunmetal Speedster · 09-18-2016, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by goblue255

I'm glad I came across this thread, I picked up my Camaro 3 weeks ago and thought it was just my driving! Glad to know I'm not alone. As I got used to the power of this thing, it has been a lot smoother. I don't have a problem ever with 2-3 or higher, it's 1-2 that is more likely to be jerky for me. Even when I pay attention and try to rev match I often can't get it quite right.

You dont downshift into 1st do you?

JLSuperfly · 09-18-2016, 07:19 PM

Compared to my old Acura Integra GSR, my SS shifts are rough and notchy.

frankwjr · 09-18-2016, 09:45 PM

6 yo thread resurrection...fyi

SquawkVFR · 09-18-2016, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by frankwjr

6 yo thread resurrection...fyi

And?

drew peacock · 09-18-2016, 09:50 PM

that's why i buy auto american cars...clutchs and gearboxes feel rough to me

09-23-2010, 08:45 AM	#17
DNA CAMARO Drives: BLACK ON BLACK 2011 2SS CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fontana Posts: 2	Not Alone I just recently bought my camaro and it does shift rough, I thought it was my car.

09-23-2010, 09:15 AM	#19
The Reaper Founding Member of CTCC Drives: 2010 2SS RS RJT w/Silver Stripes Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 709 View My Garage	I have found that on starting out the clutch is sensitive, so I keep my heel on the floor and have overcome this. Shifting after start I found that if I only depress the clutch 1/2 way instead of all the way to the floor I get easier, smooth shifts, especially when I "get on it". __________________ It's not how big your motor is, it's how well you shift it !!

09-18-2016, 09:45 PM	#26
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	6 yo thread resurrection...fyi __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

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09-22-2010, 10:32 AM	#15
Outlaw77 Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,910	yea the clutch in the M6 is a little too mushy for me. I have to get a different clutch set up.

09-23-2010, 07:17 AM	#16
armando416 Drives: Camaro 2SS IBM/Grand Prix Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 123	I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one experiencing this. I love my car, but after test driving a Mustang it was like night and day as far as the clutch was concerned. I was driving the Mustang smoother on a 20 minute test drive than I do my own Camaro after a year of ownership...somewhat frustrating to say the least. I will try shifting at a little higher RPMs as someone suggested, who knows it may help...I don't think I'm shifting too early but holding on to a gear a bit won't hurt anything other than my gas mileage. I need to take my car into the dealership soon anyways to get the leather redone (the infamous wrinkled leather) so I will bring this up while I'm there. I wonder if they'll let me test drive another M6 Camaro on the lot to see if its my car or just the Camaro in general?

09-23-2010, 08:56 AM	#18
LT4Lover LT4Lover Drives: 2011 SG 2SS/RS,'97 30th Z28 SS LT4 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 43 View My Garage	It's not just you. I recently went to the dealership for a test drive/dealing/drooling. Ended up driving three different SS's because I felt like there must be something wrong with the clutch set-up after the first drive. Very difficult to get that clutch to disengage smoothly, especially under any kind of serious acceleration. He reluctantly admitted that it has been the most common issue sited during test drives. BTW, I have driven manuals of every variety for over 20 years now so I knew it wasn't just me.

09-23-2010, 01:28 PM	#21
canadian ss Psycho on day pass Drives: 2010 yellow 1ss m6 -GM tech Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: grimsby, ont. Posts: 487 View My Garage	I had the same problem till I heard a pop sound from the clutch pedal and the clutch started engaging smoother. I won't even bother looking for what it was because it drives much easier now and i'm a GM tech

09-24-2010, 10:25 PM	#22
goblue255 Drives: 2010 IOM 1LT M6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 10	I'm glad I came across this thread, I picked up my Camaro 3 weeks ago and thought it was just my driving! Glad to know I'm not alone. As I got used to the power of this thing, it has been a lot smoother. I don't have a problem ever with 2-3 or higher, it's 1-2 that is more likely to be jerky for me. Even when I pay attention and try to rev match I often can't get it quite right.

09-18-2016, 07:19 PM	#25
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Compared to my old Acura Integra GSR, my SS shifts are rough and notchy.

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drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	that's why i buy auto american cars...clutchs and gearboxes feel rough to me