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autobotaz · 09-10-2010, 08:42 AM

After seeing all of the threads about problems with the clutch in some V6 and V8 Camaros I wanted to see what RPM we are all letting the clutch out at from a stop to a normal take off.

In an effort to not slip the clutch too much I have been really gentle barely getting over 1k but sometimes if I don't pay attention it will jerk a little from not enough right foot. I prefer closer to 1500. I am probably babying it too much but these clutch problem threads have me nervous.

For background purposes I am 34 and have driven manual trannys since I got my first car at 18. My little Scion Xb that I traded in for my Camaro had 70k and not one clutch issue in 5 years and I drove that thing hard. Apples and oranges I know, but just saying I'm not a noob lol.

What do you say??

09-10-2010, 08:42 AM	#1
autobotaz Drives: Black 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 173	Manual Tranny Drivers..RPMs starting out in first gear? After seeing all of the threads about problems with the clutch in some V6 and V8 Camaros I wanted to see what RPM we are all letting the clutch out at from a stop to a normal take off. In an effort to not slip the clutch too much I have been really gentle barely getting over 1k but sometimes if I don't pay attention it will jerk a little from not enough right foot. I prefer closer to 1500. I am probably babying it too much but these clutch problem threads have me nervous. For background purposes I am 34 and have driven manual trannys since I got my first car at 18. My little Scion Xb that I traded in for my Camaro had 70k and not one clutch issue in 5 years and I drove that thing hard. Apples and oranges I know, but just saying I'm not a noob lol. What do you say?? Last edited by autobotaz; 09-10-2010 at 08:53 AM.