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V8only · 12-03-2016, 04:03 PM

12ss car 44k miles. Cannot stand the OEM clutch feel. No feeling at all to where the pressure plate is releasing. Additionally some stupid return spring on the clutch pedal, but the clutch pedal still stuck to the floor once on a heavy launch, burning the clutch. It's nearly impossible to get a good launch without it slipping. What's up with this junk

Irnwkrkev · 12-03-2016, 05:26 PM

Is the clutch reservoir still combined with the brake fluid reservoir? It'll make the brake fluid filthy.

If you're making decent power it'll slip just from the power being made.... you can tell when you only make one shift and the pedal is sticking to the floor.

My tuner had some good instruction of removing the dust shields from the bellhousing for better ventilation and spraying the clutch down with brake cleaner prior to a track day.

frankwjr · 12-03-2016, 05:37 PM

Lose the spring....

2010_camaro · 12-04-2016, 03:15 PM

Clutch pedal sticking to the floor??? It's probably this sweet GM idea of using a plastic sleeve for the throw out bearing to ride on. I mean its not like it has any pressure on it or anything.

Centerforce_Clutches · 12-08-2016, 07:43 PM

We would recommend checking your fluid before anything else. Most likely it is a dirty shade of brown/black and will need to be bled. When the clutch is engaged, it releases a small amount of dust, which sometimes works past the slave cylinders seal and into the fluid, contaminating it over time. If the contamination gets bad enough, it will cause poor clutch operation, sticking pedal, etc.

Please let us know what you find upon inspection.

JCunningham · 12-15-2016, 02:00 AM

sometimes. I have the GTO reservoir and its black with in 500 street miles. Running Castrol SRF in it too.

12-03-2016, 04:03 PM	#1
V8only Drives: 2012 camaro 45th 2ss/rs Centri SC Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: So cal Posts: 136	Is the stock ls3 clutch really this big a piece of crap? 12ss car 44k miles. Cannot stand the OEM clutch feel. No feeling at all to where the pressure plate is releasing. Additionally some stupid return spring on the clutch pedal, but the clutch pedal still stuck to the floor once on a heavy launch, burning the clutch. It's nearly impossible to get a good launch without it slipping. What's up with this junk

12-03-2016, 05:37 PM	#3
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	Lose the spring.... __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

12-04-2016, 03:15 PM	#4
2010_camaro Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 2,238 View My Garage	Clutch pedal sticking to the floor??? It's probably this sweet GM idea of using a plastic sleeve for the throw out bearing to ride on. I mean its not like it has any pressure on it or anything. Attached Images __________________ MODS 6.0 forged iron block, TH400, B&M shifter, DSS axles & driveshaft, Viking / BMR suspension, Full custom fuel system with cell, Twin 76mm teriyaki tornados on 24lbs. https://www.instagram.com/whoopa_ss/

12-15-2016, 02:00 AM	#6
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	sometimes. I have the GTO reservoir and its black with in 500 street miles. Running Castrol SRF in it too. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

12-03-2016, 05:26 PM	#2
Irnwkrkev Drives: 2011 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 528	Is the clutch reservoir still combined with the brake fluid reservoir? It'll make the brake fluid filthy. If you're making decent power it'll slip just from the power being made.... you can tell when you only make one shift and the pedal is sticking to the floor. My tuner had some good instruction of removing the dust shields from the bellhousing for better ventilation and spraying the clutch down with brake cleaner prior to a track day.

12-08-2016, 07:43 PM	#5
Centerforce_Clutches Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: AZ, United States Posts: 146	We would recommend checking your fluid before anything else. Most likely it is a dirty shade of brown/black and will need to be bled. When the clutch is engaged, it releases a small amount of dust, which sometimes works past the slave cylinders seal and into the fluid, contaminating it over time. If the contamination gets bad enough, it will cause poor clutch operation, sticking pedal, etc. Please let us know what you find upon inspection.