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djamphi555 · 06-23-2012, 06:37 AM

Hello,

Did something really STUPID. I was at a busy intersection and here came my little gap. However, somehow I got all $%&#-up and really reved it, almost 4,000 and didn't disengage the clutch completely. So,... here comes the horrible smell of: damn, you suck man!!!
At the next stop light, I engaged the clutch and revved the engine to help cool down the flywheel, but the smell lingered all day.
Here is my question though, call me paranoid, but the car seems to shudder very slightly when I start off in 1st gear barely above 1,000RPM. Starts very smoothly if I am at 1,500RPM. Is it just me being paranoid and the car always did this? Or did I burn my clutch? The shudder feeling I remember from before, just not sure if it used to happen if I engage around 700RPM, because the car idles around 500RPM. Sorry long story.
How much gas do you usually give it in heavy slow traffic in first gear? Up to how many RPMs? Thanks.

Brutal SS · 06-23-2012, 06:41 AM

I think most of us have done this at least once.

jd10013 · 06-23-2012, 07:33 AM

I tend to give it more gas and shift around 3000 RPM's. seems to shift smoother.

nitrorcr1787 · 06-23-2012, 07:45 AM

Hey we all get brain fade. It should be fine. A couple of nights ago I was on my way home, and didn't have the clutch fully in, and ground a pound of third gear. Oops....

cmb74656 · 06-23-2012, 08:06 AM

Can't find 'em? Grind 'em.

IndeedSS1 · 06-23-2012, 08:44 AM

The engine has so much torque that you can start out barely touching the throttle. You don't have to rev to go. Not in heavy traffic, but sometimes I start out in second for the fun of it.

ChriSS · 06-23-2012, 08:17 PM

Dont worry about it man I have done it twice

. One time I was being stupid and the other time I was on my way to a car show and I was at the top of a hill with a Hennessy car behind me, I was like there's no way I'm rolling back in to the front of that thing so I gave it a lot of gas and bearly let off the clutch to move forward.... then came the smell ..... Lol

the car still seems to run fine.

Dr. Love · 06-23-2012, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djamphi555

Hello,

Did something really STUPID. I was at a busy intersection and here came my little gap. However, somehow I got all $%&#-up and really reved it, almost 4,000 and didn't disengage the clutch completely. So,... here comes the horrible smell of: damn, you suck man!!!
At the next stop light, I engaged the clutch and revved the engine to help cool down the flywheel, but the smell lingered all day.
Here is my question though, call me paranoid, but the car seems to shudder very slightly when I start off in 1st gear barely above 1,000RPM. Starts very smoothly if I am at 1,500RPM. Is it just me being paranoid and the car always did this? Or did I burn my clutch? The shudder feeling I remember from before, just not sure if it used to happen if I engage around 700RPM, because the car idles around 500RPM. Sorry long story.
How much gas do you usually give it in heavy slow traffic in first gear? Up to how many RPMs? Thanks.

How long have you been driving a stick?

Dr. Love · 06-23-2012, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brutal SS

I think most of us have done this at least once.

Not me. I have never had a clutch issue.

Macater · 06-23-2012, 09:57 PM

I live around DC and I've found if you let the clutch out really slow you really don't have to get on the gas in slow traffic. I basically had to teach myself how to drive in the daily stop and go traffic. I was sweating bullets the first few weeks of owning it because I was afraid to stall it in middle of traffic.

dweeler · 06-23-2012, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Love

Not me. I have never had a clutch issue.

Damn, I wish I was that perfect!

yotaman96 · 06-23-2012, 11:28 PM

How does revving the engine with the clutch pressed in cool off the flywheel?

TwistedEnergy · 06-24-2012, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macater

I live around DC and I've found if you let the clutch out really slow you really don't have to get on the gas in slow traffic. I basically had to teach myself how to drive in the daily stop and go traffic. I was sweating bullets the first few weeks of owning it because I was afraid to stall it in middle of traffic.

I do the same thing, in heavy traffic i leave it in first and don't even need to touch the gas at all, just let out the clutch really slowly. I love the torque on this car. @OP I've done the same thing in my driveway, and again on my uncles driveway and another time on a hill but the smell always went away after a minute or so. Like others have told me, I wouldn't be to worried about it, for smooth launches I've noticed between 1000 and 1500 RPM seems to be the sweet spot.

Robert795 · 06-24-2012, 12:35 AM

Don't worry about it, the slightest slip on the clutch results in a burnt smell. It will go away.

06-23-2012, 06:37 AM	#1
djamphi555 Drives: Camaro 2010 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 57	bad clutch mistake Hello, Did something really STUPID. I was at a busy intersection and here came my little gap. However, somehow I got all $%&#-up and really reved it, almost 4,000 and didn't disengage the clutch completely. So,... here comes the horrible smell of: damn, you suck man!!! At the next stop light, I engaged the clutch and revved the engine to help cool down the flywheel, but the smell lingered all day. Here is my question though, call me paranoid, but the car seems to shudder very slightly when I start off in 1st gear barely above 1,000RPM. Starts very smoothly if I am at 1,500RPM. Is it just me being paranoid and the car always did this? Or did I burn my clutch? The shudder feeling I remember from before, just not sure if it used to happen if I engage around 700RPM, because the car idles around 500RPM. Sorry long story. How much gas do you usually give it in heavy slow traffic in first gear? Up to how many RPMs? Thanks.

06-23-2012, 06:41 AM	#2
Brutal SS Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dinwiddie, Va. Posts: 1,901	I think most of us have done this at least once. __________________

06-23-2012, 07:45 AM	#4
nitrorcr1787 Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 240 View My Garage	Hey we all get brain fade. It should be fine. A couple of nights ago I was on my way home, and didn't have the clutch fully in, and ground a pound of third gear. Oops.... __________________ To my brother Scott, Thank you for your gift. I would give it all back just to have you here again. Scott N. 08/05/64 09/28/2010

06-23-2012, 08:06 AM	#5
cmb74656 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM/BLI A6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Palmetto, FL Posts: 980	Can't find 'em? Grind 'em. __________________ Dan Wheldon (1978-2011) MODS: RX Performance catch can, Jegs CAI, ZL1 grille, chrome license plate frame, GM locking gas cap, Defender Worx chrome DRL bezels, GM molded splash guards, Oracle LED side markers, DRLs, tag lights and reverse lamps, Technostalgia Rapid Fire tail lamps, Vitesse shift paddle extenders, MBRP cat back. FUTURE: long tube headers, front splitter, slotted/drilled rotors, leather console and e-brake handle boot, remote fuel door and rear seat release, sway bars and bushings. WISH LIST: Edelbrock E-Force SC, LS3 conversion

06-23-2012, 08:44 AM	#6
IndeedSS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 3,786	The engine has so much torque that you can start out barely touching the throttle. You don't have to rev to go. Not in heavy traffic, but sometimes I start out in second for the fun of it. __________________ She is only memory now.

06-23-2012, 07:33 AM	#3
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,199	I tend to give it more gas and shift around 3000 RPM's. seems to shift smoother.

06-23-2012, 08:17 PM	#7
ChriSS Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Black and IOM Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 109	Dont worry about it man I have done it twice . One time I was being stupid and the other time I was on my way to a car show and I was at the top of a hill with a Hennessy car behind me, I was like there's no way I'm rolling back in to the front of that thing so I gave it a lot of gas and bearly let off the clutch to move forward.... then came the smell ..... Lol the car still seems to run fine.

06-23-2012, 09:57 PM	#10
Macater Drives: 2012 1SS/RS Sunroof, Con Pkg Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 29 View My Garage	I live around DC and I've found if you let the clutch out really slow you really don't have to get on the gas in slow traffic. I basically had to teach myself how to drive in the daily stop and go traffic. I was sweating bullets the first few weeks of owning it because I was afraid to stall it in middle of traffic.

06-23-2012, 11:28 PM	#12
yotaman96 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS1LE 2000 Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 2,952 View My Garage	How does revving the engine with the clutch pressed in cool off the flywheel? __________________ 2017 Krypton Green SS 1LE Magnacharged 2000 Trans Am WS6 manual trans 2002 Trans Am 2015 Ram Crew Cab Cummins

06-24-2012, 12:35 AM	#14
Robert795 Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 26 View My Garage	Don't worry about it, the slightest slip on the clutch results in a burnt smell. It will go away.