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Spartan01 · 04-09-2014, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by strych9

It's normal. You're lugging the engine. Stop it. Fixed.

THIS^^^
I had the same concern when I first bought my car, I have been driving manuals for 22 years and never experienced this before the Camaro. It wants to get up and go, let it.

TPAJETSKI · 04-09-2014, 01:48 PM

Ooops, I didn't read close enough to see that you were in gear at idle. My bad.

ChrisBlair · 04-09-2014, 01:50 PM

My LS3 will do that at low rpms in 2nd too. So did my Solstice GXP 5 speed. I've never driven a manual trans vehicle that I couldn't make do this if I wanted to.

strych9 · 04-09-2014, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan01

THIS^^^
I had the same concern when I first bought my car, I have been driving manuals for 22 years and never experienced this before the Camaro. It wants to get up and go, let it.

Mine was really bad with the cam before I put in the 3.91's. Muuuch better now.

PalmerGA · 04-09-2014, 02:23 PM

Less than 1000 RPM (idling) when in gear qualifies as "lugging the engine". It's gonna chug.

BasedSS · 04-09-2014, 02:26 PM

"Break In period" Whats that????? HAHAHAHAHA

YUHATIN · 04-09-2014, 02:27 PM

LEARN TO DRIVE STICK BETTER! WHY WOULD YOU NEED TO IDLE IN FIRST? THATS WHAT N IS FOR. IM LOST! YOU SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN AN A6 IF YOU WANT TO IDLE IN GEAR.

Sp00ner · 04-09-2014, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by YUHATIN

LEARN TO DRIVE STICK BETTER! WHY WOULD YOU NEED TO IDLE IN FIRST? THATS WHAT N IS FOR. IM LOST! YOU SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN AN A6 IF YOU WANT TO IDLE IN GEAR.

LOOK HOW LOUD I HAVE TO YELL!

Spartan01 · 04-09-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BasedSS

"Break In period" Whats that????? HAHAHAHAHA

Yeah, wasn't your break in period as long as it took you to get off the lot?
LOL

djm96z28 · 04-09-2014, 02:35 PM

You can easily get an LS3 going in first without giving it any gas. It won't be smooth especially at the start but should smooth out a bit if it keeps rolling. That's how I drive in bumper to bumper traffic.

trashmanssd · 04-09-2014, 02:36 PM

Yea look at this guy lugging and engine. you need to be real careful you can get hurt.

YUHATIN · 04-10-2014, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sp00ner

LOOK HOW LOUD I HAVE TO YELL!

DIDNT REALIZE MY TYPING HAD A VOLUME

ChocoTaco369 · 04-10-2014, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by velocity149

During break in (80km on it) when in 1st gear, and 0% throttle (just rolling) should the car pulse like it is going to shut off? I am not sure if it is just a break in thing, or if it is like this on all the cars?

Dude, that's just the car bucking. If you're <8mph or so in 1st gear and you're not giving any throttle, the car bucks and jolts because the engine is on the verge of stalling out. These cars have rather rough clutches. I am impressed how difficult to drive this vehicle is - the clutch pedal travel is huge and the "sweet spot" is this baby window that's around 1"-2" off the bottom of the floor. 90% of the clutch travel is useless.

But this is kind of expected. The stock clutch cakes 500rwhp like a champ, it's not a Honda.

I have seen crazy things written on Camaro5. Such crazy posts that say any time the clutch pedal isn't either fully depressed or untouched, you're wearing your clutch. Yea, that's true, but it's DESIGNED to wear. You are supposed to put wear on your clutch! You're SUPPOSED TO ride the clutch a little at super slow speeds like that. You're not going to hurt it, there isn't enough RPM/power to do so, you're barely off idle. If you're cruising along in a parking lot at 5mph in first gear without riding the clutch, the car will buck. It is BETTER to RIDE THE CLUTCH a little at that speed. It will be smooth as butter. I do it all the time and the car will be fine. What's going to screw up your clutch is riding it on 4th gear on the highway, engaging the gas way too quickly during shifts, not rev matching properly during downshifts and high RPM clutch dumps. Let's not be extreme.

jkchambless · 04-10-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by YUHATIN

DIDNT REALIZE MY TYPING HAD A VOLUME

YOU DO NOW SO tone it down.

04-09-2014, 01:50 PM	#17
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	My LS3 will do that at low rpms in 2nd too. So did my Solstice GXP 5 speed. I've never driven a manual trans vehicle that I couldn't make do this if I wanted to. __________________

04-09-2014, 02:23 PM	#19
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,755 View My Garage	Less than 1000 RPM (idling) when in gear qualifies as "lugging the engine". It's gonna chug. __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

04-09-2014, 02:26 PM	#20
BasedSS Drives: 2014 SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 254	"Break In period" Whats that????? HAHAHAHAHA __________________ 2014 SS Stainless Works Headers w/ high flow cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Exhaust, Jannety Tune, Hurst short throw, APEX catch can, Tampa Tunning Throttle Body, APEX/Gen5 LED fogs, CAI Intake system, Diode Dynamics LED's, ACS T4 Splitter

04-09-2014, 01:48 PM	#16
TPAJETSKI Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 710	Ooops, I didn't read close enough to see that you were in gear at idle. My bad.

04-09-2014, 02:27 PM	#21
YUHATIN Account Suspended Drives: 2013 BLACK 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: HOUSTON,TX Posts: 75	LEARN TO DRIVE STICK BETTER! WHY WOULD YOU NEED TO IDLE IN FIRST? THATS WHAT N IS FOR. IM LOST! YOU SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN AN A6 IF YOU WANT TO IDLE IN GEAR.

04-09-2014, 02:35 PM	#24
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,114	You can easily get an LS3 going in first without giving it any gas. It won't be smooth especially at the start but should smooth out a bit if it keeps rolling. That's how I drive in bumper to bumper traffic.

04-09-2014, 02:36 PM	#25
trashmanssd Drives: Black 14 2SS/1LE/RS 14 Tundra Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth, Ma Posts: 2,414	Yea look at this guy lugging and engine. you need to be real careful you can get hurt.