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caverman · 03-12-2011, 09:26 PM

Thanks to Imjaybird's design, I got a new bracket. Now mines level. I also got the edmp plug as well.

Nomad · 03-13-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by caverman

Thanks to Imjaybird's design, I got a new bracket. Now mines level. I also got the edmp plug as well.

Looks good!

Did you make the bracket yourself or get someone local to make it for you?

Imjaybird · 03-13-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by caverman

Thanks to Imjaybird's design, I got a new bracket. Now mines level. I also got the edmp plug as well.

Looks Great

! That was fast! I plan on doing the heater hose mod you did soon

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caverman · 03-13-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

Looks good!

Did you make the bracket yourself or get someone local to make it for you?

No....someone else made it.

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Originally Posted by Imjaybird

Looks Great

! That was fast! I plan on doing the heater hose mod you did soon

.

LOL....didn't end up doing anything last night so I figured WTH and put it on in about 15 min.

The Heater Hose is an easy job and worth doing IMO. I've had a couple people that spent the money on the more expensive version say they wish they would've just gone the cheap rubber hose route because the hard line one makes it hard to deal with the spark plugs.

Moriartii · 03-17-2011, 10:10 AM

Does anyone happen to know the size of the wide band spring clamp needed for the nib on the brake reservoir if you use the EDPM cap?

According to mcmaster carr it says to "When choosing a wide-band spring clamp, measure the outer diameter of your hose or tube with the fitting installed. "

I would like to use one of these to keep the stock appearance.

Cheers
K

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 03-17-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mikepage0007

3/8 cap and napa sells them 2 for 3.00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moriartii

Does anyone happen to know the size of the wide band spring clamp needed for the nib on the brake reservoir if you use the EDPM cap?

According to mcmaster carr it says to "When choosing a wide-band spring clamp, measure the outer diameter of your hose or tube with the fitting installed. "

I would like to use one of these to keep the stock appearance.

Cheers
K

Here you go.

nak3dsnake · 03-17-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by flht99b

Got around to flushing the clutch hydraulic system today so that the entire clutch system would be nothing but the ATE Super Blue Racing DOT4 fluid I'm using. Chevrolet sure made bleeding the clutch a bit of a challenge although with a small, short 8mm wrench and an air fed vacuum brake bleeder it wasn't all that bad. I didn't notice any change in the clutch feel or actuation after the fluid change and bleeding but at least both my brakes and clutch systems are all fresh DOT4 now. Installed MTI SS brake lines and Hawk HPS pads along with a complete flush of the brake system today. The pads and SS lines are a definite improvement, well worth the $$ and effort.
Ed M.

I forgot to ask, how much fluid did you use? Looking to buy some and dont want to order too much.

Jayhawk500 · 04-01-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nak3dsnake

I forgot to ask, how much fluid did you use? Looking to buy some and dont want to order too much.

I just completed my mod. Used a full pint, between the brakes and the clutch.
Well maybe not quite a full bottle. But close!
I'll be taking it to the dealer to have the bleed line installed and have both the brakes and clutch systems flushed.

Russell James · 04-03-2011, 07:33 PM

Has anyone put any type of heat insulation wrap around the clutch hyd line? Just wondering if there is an easy way to reduce header heat soak into that line. Or would that be a bad idea and just keep heat in the line?

Jayhawk500 · 04-05-2011, 07:49 PM

I told the Service Manager about the brake fluid be the color of Iced tea after 8800 miles. He asked me if there was a TSB on the clutch. So he looked it up and found nothing. I'm going to take the old fluid in when I get the brakes flushed. Maybe he can pass it up the food chain. But, not likely.

obe1 · 04-07-2011, 05:52 PM

I've been following this thread with great interest. For those that have been running the GTO reservoir for months, do you believe it has enough capacity? How often are you finding that you need to swap fluid in the "GTO" reservoir? I really like the fact that you're no longer contaminating the brake system with clutch dust but I'm concerned about having a sticky clutch issue due to the small volume of clutch fluid.

Nomad · 04-07-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by obe1

I've been following this thread with great interest. For those that have been running the GTO reservoir for months, do you believe it has enough capacity? How often are you finding that you need to swap fluid in the "GTO" reservoir? I really like the fact that you're no longer contaminating the brake system with clutch dust but I'm concerned about having a sticky clutch issue due to the small volume of clutch fluid.

I keep an eye on it whenever I pop the hood. I'm changing it ~4.5K miles. It's a darker red when I change it. I'm also finding black specks in the reservoir. The GTO reservoir seems plenty big for me but I don't race my Camaro.

piticu667 · 04-07-2011, 08:48 PM

LOOOOOOL.. i would ask for a working transmission before I consider that.

caverman · 04-07-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by obe1

I've been following this thread with great interest. For those that have been running the GTO reservoir for months, do you believe it has enough capacity? How often are you finding that you need to swap fluid in the "GTO" reservoir? I really like the fact that you're no longer contaminating the brake system with clutch dust but I'm concerned about having a sticky clutch issue due to the small volume of clutch fluid.

I've had mine on for a little while now. No issues at all. Clutch has be working great. I've never had it stick on me yet. I've been to the race track at least 2 if not 3 times and usually get 6 - 8 runs in each time. I just went a last weekend and got the best ET and 60' time so far.

This mod is a no brainer for the M6. I can't believe GM didn't make it that way in first place and I'm also suprised that more people aren't doing this. I would've thought it would be a top of the list mod especially for how cheap it is.

IMO....pretty much everyone with an M6 should be doing this. It's not even a permenant thing. If for whatever reason it didn't work out for you it can be put back to in less than 10 min.

03-12-2011, 09:26 PM	#337
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Thanks to Imjaybird's design, I got a new bracket. Now mines level. I also got the edmp plug as well. Attached Images __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

04-05-2011, 07:49 PM	#346
Jayhawk500 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Warrenton, Or. Posts: 1,062	I told the Service Manager about the brake fluid be the color of Iced tea after 8800 miles. He asked me if there was a TSB on the clutch. So he looked it up and found nothing. I'm going to take the old fluid in when I get the brakes flushed. Maybe he can pass it up the food chain. But, not likely. __________________ Jayhawk500 2010 2SS/RS, Six speed, Rally Yellow w/ Black Painted Stripes, Boston Acoustic Stereo, Polished 20" wheels, Solo Mach X Catback Exhaust, Solo HF Cats, Halltech CAI, Full Dash & Door ABL, ABL Lit Homelink Buttons, HUD Installed, Ride Tunes, Full Electric Passenger Seat, Fbodfather signed, VIN # 4492, PAID OFF!!! 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS with black painted Stripes...$37,000.00; Ride Tones sound system and remote...$ 40.00; Seeing the kids faces (Young and Old) light up and almost wet their pants....Priceless!!!

04-07-2011, 05:52 PM	#347
obe1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 IOM, 1995 Blown Z28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 237	I've been following this thread with great interest. For those that have been running the GTO reservoir for months, do you believe it has enough capacity? How often are you finding that you need to swap fluid in the "GTO" reservoir? I really like the fact that you're no longer contaminating the brake system with clutch dust but I'm concerned about having a sticky clutch issue due to the small volume of clutch fluid. __________________ 2010 2SS RS M6 Inferno Orange Metallic 1995 Z28 - blown, intercooled and nitrous injected - Sold 1968 Camaro - Sold 2019 Corvette Grand Sport

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03-17-2011, 10:10 AM	#341
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	Does anyone happen to know the size of the wide band spring clamp needed for the nib on the brake reservoir if you use the EDPM cap? According to mcmaster carr it says to "When choosing a wide-band spring clamp, measure the outer diameter of your hose or tube with the fitting installed. " I would like to use one of these to keep the stock appearance. Cheers K

04-03-2011, 07:33 PM	#345
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Has anyone put any type of heat insulation wrap around the clutch hyd line? Just wondering if there is an easy way to reduce header heat soak into that line. Or would that be a bad idea and just keep heat in the line?

04-07-2011, 08:48 PM	#349
piticu667 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario in the commie North Posts: 422	LOOOOOOL.. i would ask for a working transmission before I consider that.