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rawj7 · 04-13-2010, 08:50 AM

Hellooooo, Just traded my 06 Charger RT for this beast last night, love it. One question though. I have the Manual and there a load clunck when letting out the clutch to go into 1st and then from 1st to second, I figure this is probably normal but since this is my first camaro I thought I'd ask. Thanks. And glad to be here cant wait to contribute
Rob

ron10 · 04-13-2010, 09:07 AM

i have an auto so i can't help you,but welcome to C5.

chrisinlittlerock · 04-13-2010, 09:08 AM

Not normal, have it checked.

caverman · 04-13-2010, 09:10 AM

Hmmm.....mine never did a clunck in any gear. I would give it a few days and if it doesn't go away I would let the dealer look at it. After all that's what the warranty if for.

When you get about 1500 miles on it chage out the Trans and Rear End oil to synthetic. The syenthetic in the trans is supposed to make it shift smoother. I'm about 250 miles away from doing mine.

Also....start saving your money for an aftermarket short throw shifter. You'll love it. Do the reasearch to determine which one is best for you. I ended up with MGW and love it.

SSPower · 04-13-2010, 09:20 AM

Hi and welcome to site!

You are probably hearing drive line slack that makes a clunking noise.

prostock69 · 04-13-2010, 09:30 AM

Hi Rob! Welcome to forum. Definitely have it checked out. I traded in my 07' Charger R/T for a SS/RS Camaro Automatic. Did you find the biggest difference between the two cars were the size of the windshields and side windows? It took me a while to get used to having less visibility.

Rogue Leader · 04-13-2010, 10:14 AM

Does it ALWAYS clunk? or only sometimes, especially at low speed....

Every GM manual V8 car I had was easy to make clunk at low speeds.

v6sonoma · 04-13-2010, 10:17 AM

Depending on what your definition of CLUNK is it's probably just the sound of the driveline slacking up. It's more noticeable in the camaro due to the independent rear.

Jarhead · 04-13-2010, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v6sonoma

Depending on what your definition of CLUNK is it's probably just the sound of the driveline slacking up. It's more noticeable in the camaro due to the independent rear.

Change out the trailing arms when you get the noise problem resolved. It really takes out a big bunch of the driveline slack. Unless of course this is what you are hearing. Then it will be greatly reduced after this mod. I really felt the difference when I did it.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...39#post1607239

rawj7 · 04-13-2010, 12:51 PM

Thanks so much, I do feel better but I'm takeing it in tomarow morning to have em look at it, also there is a bunch of micro scratches in the clear coat so I'm going to ask them to buff them out. Oh and to the charger owner Yah the lack of visibility is takeing some getting used to, but not as bad as I expected. I LOVE this car. I have this LONG list of stuff to do to her that will keep me busy for the next 30 Years or so

grubber · 04-13-2010, 03:41 PM

you probably need one of these so you can shift from 1st to 2nd.

http://www.moderncamaro.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=13783

wylde1 · 04-13-2010, 03:53 PM

or you can use the skip shift eliminator that I use.... the right foot

don't try to shift into 2nd below 1800 rpm and you'll never see the skip shift light

04-13-2010, 08:50 AM	#1
rawj7 U.S. ARMY Aviation Mech Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS 6 Speed Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA Posts: 353	New here, Possible prob with manual Hellooooo, Just traded my 06 Charger RT for this beast last night, love it. One question though. I have the Manual and there a load clunck when letting out the clutch to go into 1st and then from 1st to second, I figure this is probably normal but since this is my first camaro I thought I'd ask. Thanks. And glad to be here cant wait to contribute Rob

04-13-2010, 09:08 AM	#3
chrisinlittlerock Drives: 2010 Camaro/08 Tundra Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 797	Not normal, have it checked. __________________ Rally Yellow 2SS/RS with Custom painted Black Rally Stripes, Heritage grill, Corsa cat backs with x pipe, CAI. Delivered: 8/18/09!!!!Yes!!!! "This is CHEVY country. On a quiet night you can hear a Ford rust."

04-13-2010, 09:10 AM	#4
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Hmmm.....mine never did a clunck in any gear. I would give it a few days and if it doesn't go away I would let the dealer look at it. After all that's what the warranty if for. When you get about 1500 miles on it chage out the Trans and Rear End oil to synthetic. The syenthetic in the trans is supposed to make it shift smoother. I'm about 250 miles away from doing mine. Also....start saving your money for an aftermarket short throw shifter. You'll love it. Do the reasearch to determine which one is best for you. I ended up with MGW and love it. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

04-13-2010, 09:30 AM	#6
prostock69 Female Muscle Car Nut! Drives: 2010 RS/SS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 1,259 View My Garage	Hi Rob! Welcome to forum. Definitely have it checked out. I traded in my 07' Charger R/T for a SS/RS Camaro Automatic. Did you find the biggest difference between the two cars were the size of the windshields and side windows? It took me a while to get used to having less visibility. __________________ 2SS/RS Inferno Orange w/ black stripes, black/orange interior, Automatic, w/ sunroof and polished aluminum wheels MODS: Borla "S" Type Exhaust, American Racing Headers 3" Longtubes, New Era Cold Air Intake, HP Tune, Custom Ground Camshaft, Professionally Ported Heads by Darin Morgan, Ported Throttle Body, 3000 Stall Converter, and 160 Degree Thermostat. http://www.rehermorrison.com/; http://www.darinmorgan.com/; http://www.neweraperformance.com/

04-13-2010, 10:14 AM	#7
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	Does it ALWAYS clunk? or only sometimes, especially at low speed.... Every GM manual V8 car I had was easy to make clunk at low speeds. __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

04-13-2010, 09:07 AM	#2
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	i have an auto so i can't help you,but welcome to C5.

04-13-2010, 09:20 AM	#5
SSPower Surely thou jivest... Drives: 2SS/RS LS3 CGM/IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NOVA Posts: 169 View My Garage	Hi and welcome to site! You are probably hearing drive line slack that makes a clunking noise.

04-13-2010, 10:17 AM	#8
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Depending on what your definition of CLUNK is it's probably just the sound of the driveline slacking up. It's more noticeable in the camaro due to the independent rear. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

04-13-2010, 12:51 PM	#10
rawj7 U.S. ARMY Aviation Mech Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS 6 Speed Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA Posts: 353	Thanks so much, I do feel better but I'm takeing it in tomarow morning to have em look at it, also there is a bunch of micro scratches in the clear coat so I'm going to ask them to buff them out. Oh and to the charger owner Yah the lack of visibility is takeing some getting used to, but not as bad as I expected. I LOVE this car. I have this LONG list of stuff to do to her that will keep me busy for the next 30 Years or so

04-13-2010, 03:41 PM	#11
grubber Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oshawa Posts: 78	you probably need one of these so you can shift from 1st to 2nd. http://www.moderncamaro.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=13783

04-13-2010, 03:53 PM	#12
wylde1 I am the Stig Drives: Black w/ IOM stripe 1SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK, CAN Posts: 1,312	or you can use the skip shift eliminator that I use.... the right foot don't try to shift into 2nd below 1800 rpm and you'll never see the skip shift light __________________ 2010 Camaro - 1SS, Black w/ Orange stripes

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