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RWD ONLY · 07-10-2014, 11:16 PM

Whenever I try (rarely) to do a decent launch on my car I'm getting a burning clutch smell, even if I launch at. 3k and let the clutch out fast and have the car bog down a bit it still smells like the clutch got burnt. Driving around town it doesn't smell and doesn't feel like it's slipping. Is my clutch just getting worn out and that's why it smells on "easyish" launches? Never used to do it before and it now has 29000km on stock clutch. Any advice would help. Thanks

a7m1 · 07-12-2014, 04:24 PM

it's normal
you're just smelling it more because of the "vented bellhousing"

and tbh due to very narrow clutch engagement area and high clutch engagement pedal high "it's very easy to smell the clutch"

Mikamaro · 07-16-2014, 01:21 PM

Do you leave the nannies on?

satxrider · 12-23-2014, 12:31 AM

Interesting, at 30k miles I'm starting to experience the same. It doesn't feel like its slipping but on simple launches the smell is noticeable. Local speed shop (without driving it) told me not to worry about it and said to test it get on the highway and in 4th or 5th gear do a hard acceleration. They said if the clutch is going out I would feel (or see if watching the RPMs) the slippage - which I don't.

What are the signs, if its not smell, that would show clutch failure?

07-10-2014, 11:16 PM	#1
RWD ONLY Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Calgary Posts: 83	Clutch question help Whenever I try (rarely) to do a decent launch on my car I'm getting a burning clutch smell, even if I launch at. 3k and let the clutch out fast and have the car bog down a bit it still smells like the clutch got burnt. Driving around town it doesn't smell and doesn't feel like it's slipping. Is my clutch just getting worn out and that's why it smells on "easyish" launches? Never used to do it before and it now has 29000km on stock clutch. Any advice would help. Thanks

07-16-2014, 01:21 PM	#3
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12-23-2014, 12:31 AM	#4
satxrider Bad 45th Drives: 2012 45th Anniversay Edition SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Antonio Posts: 548	Interesting, at 30k miles I'm starting to experience the same. It doesn't feel like its slipping but on simple launches the smell is noticeable. Local speed shop (without driving it) told me not to worry about it and said to test it get on the highway and in 4th or 5th gear do a hard acceleration. They said if the clutch is going out I would feel (or see if watching the RPMs) the slippage - which I don't. What are the signs, if its not smell, that would show clutch failure? __________________ - Carl 2012 45th Anniversary SS - LS3 Magnuson TVS 2300 Supercharger / Alky Meth Injection / Lingenfelter GT12 Cam / Kooks LT Headers, 3 inch exhaust & QTP electric cut outs / Monster LT1-S Twin Disc Clutch / MGW flat blade short throw shifter / Haltech CAI / VMax Throttle Body / DSS Stage 3 axles/ BMR Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Suspension Bushing and 1" lowering springs / Taylor 8MM Plug Wires / Tuned by Henderson Performance Technologies / EBC dimpled and sloted rotors / G2 Painted Calipers / GM Tower Strut Brace / ZL1 Factory Rep Wheels

07-12-2014, 04:24 PM	#2
a7m1 Drives: Camaro SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kuwait Posts: 100	it's normal you're just smelling it more because of the "vented bellhousing" and tbh due to very narrow clutch engagement area and high clutch engagement pedal high "it's very easy to smell the clutch"