Clutch stuck for first time

[plastrd]

I revved her up to around 3500rpm and popped the clutch to do a burner the other night. Unfortunately the clutch stuck about halfway up and although I realized the tires weren't spinning and let up quickly, I still smoked the clutch a bit (that great smell filled the cabin).

I drove normally the rest of the way home and it seemed fine, I've been driving like I usually do (aggressive, but not jerkwad) and that all seemed fine too. This is the first time this has happened, it didn't happen a few months back when I took it to the strip and did 12 runs in relatively quick succession. I popped the hood and checked the brake/clutch reservoir and found this:



So obviously I boiled the fluid and it relieved itself out the cap. The level still seems fine now so I'm just thinking of ways to prevent this from happening again. I have a couple driving technique questions for you guys:

When I begin slowing down for a stop or a corner, I usually downshift and smoothly engage the clutch to engine brake. Is this adding significant heat to the system that might cause a boil situation like this next time I launch hard? Do you typically try to rev-match when downshifting?

Some of the other threads suggested a separate reservoir for the clutch fluid. It seems like this is a cheap and easy mod so I figured I might as well. I'm not too keen about hunting through a junk yard, is there a new reservoir I can buy online inexpensively that will be a good fit for the car?

Any other tips to be nice to the clutch without driving like a granny?

[Capthowdy]

Go to your chevy dealer and get a GTO res. and install it sep from the brake with better Fluid...

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

Originally Posted by Capthowdy

Go to your chevy dealer and get a GTO res. and install it sep from the brake with better Fluid...

[plastrd]

Originally Posted by Capthowdy

Go to your chevy dealer and get a GTO res. and install it sep from the brake with better Fluid...

Do you happen to have a part number for it? I found some kits online for over $200. I was under the impression from other threads that this was a $20 part.

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

In this thread in post 13 and you need to replace the fluid before and after you go to the track.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34085

[plastrd]

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

In this thread in post 13 and you need to replace the fluid before and after you go to the track.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34085

Aha! That's exactly the info I was looking for, thanks.

[Fast vette]

Originally Posted by plastrd

I revved her up to around 3500rpm and popped the clutch to do a burner the other night. Unfortunately the clutch stuck about halfway up and although I realized the tires weren't spinning and let up quickly, I still smoked the clutch a bit (that great smell filled the cabin).

I drove normally the rest of the way home and it seemed fine, I've been driving like I usually do (aggressive, but not jerkwad) and that all seemed fine too. This is the first time this has happened, it didn't happen a few months back when I took it to the strip and did 12 runs in relatively quick succession. I popped the hood and checked the brake/clutch reservoir and found this:



So obviously I boiled the fluid and it relieved itself out the cap. The level still seems fine now so I'm just thinking of ways to prevent this from happening again. I have a couple driving technique questions for you guys:

When I begin slowing down for a stop or a corner, I usually downshift and smoothly engage the clutch to engine brake. Is this adding significant heat to the system that might cause a boil situation like this next time I launch hard? Do you typically try to rev-match when downshifting?

Some of the other threads suggested a separate reservoir for the clutch fluid. It seems like this is a cheap and easy mod so I figured I might as well. I'm not too keen about hunting through a junk yard, is there a new reservoir I can buy online inexpensively that will be a good fit for the car?

Any other tips to be nice to the clutch without driving like a granny?

Definately a good idea to go to the seperate reservoir and fill it with something like Wilwood racing brake fluid. I got tired of searching for a new reservoir that I liked ( GTO or aftermarket ) so went to the boneyard and got one off of a Cobalt I think it was.
Better to rev-match when downshifting, a little less fun but why downshift all the time? Better to wear down the brakes than the clutch and the engine.

[flyby]

I've had my clutch stick several times, never had anything happen to reservoir. However, I did burn up the clutch.