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quigman · 12-29-2014, 10:01 PM

Hey guys, I have an Ls3 with the 6speed. I took the car to the dealer to have them check out a noise the car was making. The tech drove the car and noticed the clutch released very high, which I agree with. He said that the pressure plate has an "alignment" that can be tweaked if the car is launched. He said it is common of these tranny's if they are beat on. He said a new pressure plate should probably fix the problem. The car only has 18K on it.
Any ideas about this.

Bo White · 12-30-2014, 02:55 PM

Both my GXP and my SS release high which I love. Wouldn't worry about it unless the clutch starts slipping or the noise is loud. He is somewhat correct on the pressure plate. Its not self aligning but self adjusting on height. When driven hard sometimes the pressure plate will lock up which is the root cause of a sticking pedal. The pedal does what the pressure plate does. If it doesn't release The pedal will only return to the point of were the pressure plate locks up.

quigman · 12-30-2014, 11:18 PM

Do you know of any way I can lower the release point? It drives me nuts. I have not called Tick performance yet to inquire about their clutch master, they do not list one for this new of an application.
Thanks for the response.

Bo White · 12-30-2014, 11:29 PM

Why does it bother you? You can just blip the clutch to make shifts quicker with it high.

quigman · 01-01-2015, 08:53 PM

Just personal preference. My old Subaru was the same way and it drove me nuts. I guess I am just human and like to complain, pretty sweet car otherwise.

12-29-2014, 10:01 PM	#1
quigman Drives: 2009 G8 GXP Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 3	clutch releases high, dealer gives odd info Hey guys, I have an Ls3 with the 6speed. I took the car to the dealer to have them check out a noise the car was making. The tech drove the car and noticed the clutch released very high, which I agree with. He said that the pressure plate has an "alignment" that can be tweaked if the car is launched. He said it is common of these tranny's if they are beat on. He said a new pressure plate should probably fix the problem. The car only has 18K on it. Any ideas about this.

12-30-2014, 02:55 PM	#2
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	Both my GXP and my SS release high which I love. Wouldn't worry about it unless the clutch starts slipping or the noise is loud. He is somewhat correct on the pressure plate. Its not self aligning but self adjusting on height. When driven hard sometimes the pressure plate will lock up which is the root cause of a sticking pedal. The pedal does what the pressure plate does. If it doesn't release The pedal will only return to the point of were the pressure plate locks up. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

12-30-2014, 11:29 PM	#4
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	Why does it bother you? You can just blip the clutch to make shifts quicker with it high. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

12-30-2014, 11:18 PM	#3
quigman Drives: 2009 G8 GXP Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 3	Do you know of any way I can lower the release point? It drives me nuts. I have not called Tick performance yet to inquire about their clutch master, they do not list one for this new of an application. Thanks for the response.

01-01-2015, 08:53 PM	#5
quigman Drives: 2009 G8 GXP Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 3	Just personal preference. My old Subaru was the same way and it drove me nuts. I guess I am just human and like to complain, pretty sweet car otherwise.