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WHAMMO · 11-08-2013, 07:15 PM

Normal here too 2013 manual 1LE. One of my friend heard and ask what it was LOL. Said this aint a 100tq Honda engine so yes it might a bit more noise. But it doesnt sound like a 'defect' sound to me. Just heavy parts working together, not a grind noise type. I just hear it between 1st and 2nd too.

AG1LE · 11-08-2013, 08:31 PM

I have a '14, and hear it from time to time.

inbrokenimages · 11-10-2013, 02:22 PM

hi everyone - thank you so much for all your replies! really helpful

Kill3mall · 11-11-2013, 03:17 AM

i know exactly what your talking about and I think it only makes that sound when u press the clutch rather quickly. Pretty sure its nothing to worry about, just the sound of the clutch disengaging. If you press the clutch in a slower, smoother manner it wont make that sound at all.

Liam · 11-11-2013, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strych9

It's driveline windup. Change the synchronization between letting off the gas and pressing in the clutch, and it goes away. After I learned how to change that timing, mine rarely makes the noise.

THIS! If you are letting of the gas at the EXACT same time you press the clutch you will "rattle" the drive line and hear the slack in the linkage. Not saying you should feather the clutch, but let the clutch slightly engage before fully letting off gas. Basically just a smoother transition.

Here's an example of when you may here it really pronounced:

You are in first gear and take off from a light

Someone pulls out in front of you unexpectedly

You panic and quickly let off gas, slam clutch, and hit brakes

CLUNK CLUNK

AdamEL · 11-11-2013, 11:00 AM

Same here. Normal.

DarkObsession · 11-11-2013, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liam

THIS! If you are letting of the gas at the EXACT same time you press the clutch you will "rattle" the drive line and hear the slack in the linkage. Not saying you should feather the clutch, but let the clutch slightly engage before fully letting off gas. Basically just a smoother transition.

Here's an example of when you may here it really pronounced:

You are in first gear and take off from a light

Someone pulls out in front of you unexpectedly

You panic and quickly let off gas, slam clutch, and hit brakes

CLUNK CLUNK

That is true but you can also hear it in the the following scenario:

- Push in clutch
- Start the car
- Release clutch (you will probably hear it here).
- Push in clutch and release again (You will almost definitely here it here)

Goober · 11-11-2013, 12:43 PM

Ah now I know what you're talking about. I hate when that happens. I think people are like WTF is wrong with that POS car? LOL.

JR 1 · 11-11-2013, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liam

THIS! If you are letting of the gas at the EXACT same time you press the clutch you will "rattle" the drive line and hear the slack in the linkage. Not saying you should feather the clutch, but let the clutch slightly engage before fully letting off gas. Basically just a smoother transition.

Here's an example of when you may here it really pronounced:

You are in first gear and take off from a light

Someone pulls out in front of you unexpectedly

You panic and quickly let off gas, slam clutch, and hit brakes

CLUNK CLUNK

That's it exactly! On the bright side you saved me a trip to the stealership, on the downside I'm stuck with the clunk.

Goober · 11-11-2013, 04:03 PM

The clunk sucks.

11-08-2013, 07:15 PM	#15
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,653	Normal here too 2013 manual 1LE. One of my friend heard and ask what it was LOL. Said this aint a 100tq Honda engine so yes it might a bit more noise. But it doesnt sound like a 'defect' sound to me. Just heavy parts working together, not a grind noise type. I just hear it between 1st and 2nd too. __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

11-10-2013, 02:22 PM	#17
inbrokenimages Drives: 2012 Black Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NY Posts: 6	thanks hi everyone - thank you so much for all your replies! really helpful

11-08-2013, 08:31 PM	#16
AG1LE Drives: '14 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,438	I have a '14, and hear it from time to time.

11-11-2013, 03:17 AM	#18
Kill3mall Drives: Black on Black 2011 Camaro2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 35	i know exactly what your talking about and I think it only makes that sound when u press the clutch rather quickly. Pretty sure its nothing to worry about, just the sound of the clutch disengaging. If you press the clutch in a slower, smoother manner it wont make that sound at all.

11-11-2013, 11:00 AM	#20
AdamEL Adam E. Lucchesi Drives: 2010 1SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,380 View My Garage	Same here. Normal.

11-11-2013, 12:43 PM	#22
Goober Account Suspended Drives: Camaro Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: US Posts: 522	Ah now I know what you're talking about. I hate when that happens. I think people are like WTF is wrong with that POS car? LOL.

11-11-2013, 04:03 PM	#24
Goober Account Suspended Drives: Camaro Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: US Posts: 522	The clunk sucks.