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luisgayoso · 06-22-2010, 01:12 PM

Hi, I recently bought a new SS Inferno edition (manual trans.).

Each time I push the clutch or release it I hear a "clack" sound under the gear box. This happens on any gear.

Does any one that has a manual transmission Camaro has the same noise? I would like to know if its normal or I have to worry about that.

Any advice is welcome. Thanks.

Luis.

Russell James · 06-22-2010, 01:20 PM

Is this while the car is moving slowly?

Or does it make the noise even when not moving at all?

If if makes a noise when not moving at all, I'd have it looked at. Sometimes when the car is moving slow, a little clunk noise may be normal which is just the play/clearances in the drivetrain.

Just pushing the clutch in by itself, when the car is not moving, mine makes no noise - and they shouldn't make a noise.

Synergy Green · 06-22-2010, 01:36 PM

I notice a clack noise after I shut the car off under the hood, I have a v6 6M - have not had any performance issues though so I am assuming its no big deal.

LS3 SS · 06-22-2010, 01:37 PM

The general consensus of the TR-6060 in this particular vehicle is that it "does" make noise. Mine makes noise, and it bothered me at first, until I came up here and started reading lots of posts regarding the same "Type" of noises.

daphatgrant · 06-22-2010, 01:38 PM

I certainly hear more transmission noise in this car than any manual car I have driven before but like Russell says above there is no noise happening when I push the clutch in, only when putting it in gear. Also the higher the gear the less noticeable the gear engaging is.

SnoopyAce7 · 06-22-2010, 01:39 PM

its cus you're slamming the clutch hard. this noise happens to me too on my V6/M6. I dont think its damaging tho. But just like anything else in this world, if you abuse it too much it will get worn down faster.

SSPower · 06-22-2010, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS3 SS

The general consensus of the TR-6060 in this particular vehicle is that it "does" make noise. Mine makes noise, and it bothered me at first, until I came up here and started reading lots of posts regarding the same "Type" of noises.

BTex68 · 06-22-2010, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopyAce7

its cus you're slamming the clutch hard. this noise happens to me too on my V6/M6. I dont think its damaging tho. But just like anything else in this world, if you abuse it too much it will get worn down faster.

There are people in the world who push on the clutch gently?

luisgayoso · 06-22-2010, 03:09 PM

Rusell, there is no noise at all when the car is not moving, engine running or not. The noise shows when I change gears while driving. The noise appears just when the clutch engages or disengages, after that no noise at all.

Tom · 06-22-2010, 07:02 PM

Normal for this car/transmission/clutch combo.

dwade76 · 06-22-2010, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synergy Green

I notice a clack noise after I shut the car off under the hood, I have a v6 6M - have not had any performance issues though so I am assuming its no big deal.

Yeah mine does that too. I hear a couple of clanks after i shut her down, is it anything i should worry about?

Kenji · 06-23-2010, 04:49 PM

This is a normal noise of the pressure plate pushing the clutch disk up against the fly-wheel. My car does the same thing - sometimes it "clacks".

3min3m2 · 06-23-2010, 05:18 PM

Yeah this car takes the cake on transmission noise...partly wishing i'd got an auto. But it is nice to go throughthe gears...

06-22-2010, 01:12 PM	#1
luisgayoso Drives: 1968 SS 383ci - 2010 SS Inferno Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lima, Peru Posts: 8	Clutch noise. Hi, I recently bought a new SS Inferno edition (manual trans.). Each time I push the clutch or release it I hear a "clack" sound under the gear box. This happens on any gear. Does any one that has a manual transmission Camaro has the same noise? I would like to know if its normal or I have to worry about that. Any advice is welcome. Thanks. Luis.

06-22-2010, 01:36 PM	#3
Synergy Green Drives: 2010 Synergy Green Edition Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 59	I notice a clack noise after I shut the car off under the hood, I have a v6 6M - have not had any performance issues though so I am assuming its no big deal. __________________ Speed is just a question of money, How fast do you wanna go?!? Mods: Sequential tail lamps, K&N Typhoon CAI

06-22-2010, 01:37 PM	#4
LS3 SS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 2,275	The general consensus of the TR-6060 in this particular vehicle is that it "does" make noise. Mine makes noise, and it bothered me at first, until I came up here and started reading lots of posts regarding the same "Type" of noises. __________________ GPI SS3 Cam / PRC 255 heads / Forged 376ci bottom / Fore level 2 fuel system / D1SC ProCharger on 12lbs / Alky control dual nozzle / 770 whp / 649 wtq tuned by Ryan Stevens at GPI

06-22-2010, 01:38 PM	#5
daphatgrant June '10 Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY (FingerLakes) Posts: 2,395	I certainly hear more transmission noise in this car than any manual car I have driven before but like Russell says above there is no noise happening when I push the clutch in, only when putting it in gear. Also the higher the gear the less noticeable the gear engaging is. __________________ RJT, 2SS/RS, M6, Black Int, Sunroof. (Click above image to learn about UpstateC5)

06-22-2010, 01:39 PM	#6
SnoopyAce7 (ʘ‿ʘ) Drives: The one with a roof rack Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,221	its cus you're slamming the clutch hard. this noise happens to me too on my V6/M6. I dont think its damaging tho. But just like anything else in this world, if you abuse it too much it will get worn down faster. __________________

06-22-2010, 01:20 PM	#2
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Is this while the car is moving slowly? Or does it make the noise even when not moving at all? If if makes a noise when not moving at all, I'd have it looked at. Sometimes when the car is moving slow, a little clunk noise may be normal which is just the play/clearances in the drivetrain. Just pushing the clutch in by itself, when the car is not moving, mine makes no noise - and they shouldn't make a noise.

06-22-2010, 03:09 PM	#9
luisgayoso Drives: 1968 SS 383ci - 2010 SS Inferno Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lima, Peru Posts: 8	Rusell, there is no noise at all when the car is not moving, engine running or not. The noise shows when I change gears while driving. The noise appears just when the clutch engages or disengages, after that no noise at all.

06-22-2010, 07:02 PM	#10
Tom Drives: 2010 SS Red Jewel 6 spd manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North Charleston, SC Posts: 156	Normal for this car/transmission/clutch combo.

06-23-2010, 04:49 PM	#12
Kenji Drives: 2SS/RS M6 SW Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 274 View My Garage	This is a normal noise of the pressure plate pushing the clutch disk up against the fly-wheel. My car does the same thing - sometimes it "clacks".

06-23-2010, 05:18 PM	#13
3min3m2 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SIM L-99 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dunbar WV Posts: 385	Yeah this car takes the cake on transmission noise...partly wishing i'd got an auto. But it is nice to go throughthe gears... __________________ 3rd Time is the charm 2012 2SS/RS VR 6M. Borla S type, Volant CAI.

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