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Bentley78 · 04-23-2009, 12:01 PM

Drive it like you stole it!!!

fdjizm · 04-23-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bentley78

Drive it like you stole it!!!

Dear Bentley78,

Your recent warranty claim has been denied due to the apparent abuse of the clutch system on your brand new car.

-Thank you

The desk of Barack Obama.

MrIcky · 04-23-2009, 01:02 PM

Well this is from the Cobalt SS. But it took me a few runs to figure it out. The first temptation is to feather the clutch out, but that doesn't work. So then you reread the manual and you try getting off the clutch faster, but dumping the clutch makes it feel like you are lugging.

Then you get a perfect clutch release which is just slightly slower then dumping (you don't just drop your foot off the clutch- but you lift it with conviction) and then you are like...OOOOOH, now I get it...

Bentley78 · 04-23-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bentley78

Drive it like you stole it!!!

Hey ya'll....watch this!!

Edrock · 04-23-2009, 02:00 PM

Wow. The guy comes on here with a warning to help out as many people as he could and he gets caned for it.

...As for me OP...I appreciate you for sharing...

1_2Many · 04-23-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bentley78

Hey ya'll....watch this!!

Haha good man...you read that article too.

CWI · 04-23-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by diddiyo

let's see if GM pulls a GTR here, lol.

That's hilarious, i doubt the animal rights people think so.

I hope they didn't build this car with a punk clutch.

tom692010 · 04-23-2009, 02:53 PM

Bet your real happy you told this bunch of experts what you did wrong! What's done is done. Guess you don't have to waste your breath anymore trying to explain. A mistake you made to help people prevent it in the future. The next time the experts ask you to post a picture or something related to your car. Screw them,remember they are experts.

CWI · 04-23-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MrIcky

The first temptation is to feather the clutch out, but that doesn't work.
Then you get a perfect clutch release which is just slightly slower then dumping (you don't just drop your foot off the clutch- but you lift it with conviction) and then you are like...OOOOOH, now I get it...

Feathering a clutch = burning clutch.

A clutch is meant to be engaged or disengaged. Only limited slipping while engaging. Full throttle, engage clutch quickly = quick launch or quick tire smoke. After a few you start learning to adjust the throttle to get the launch instead of tire smoke. As far as break in, if the friction surfaces have gotten polished and have no more machine marks, then the pressure plate and flywheel are broke in. It's about how many times the clutch has been engaged and disengaged that determines break in, not mileage.

If I start a trip by going through the gears one time and drive 500 miles before i use the clutch again, is the clutch broke in? Or is it broke in by driving around town for 20 miles stopping and starting and going through gears 30 times? Having a car broke in is not all about the miles you put on it. Give the guy a break, wake up some of your brain cells people.

Embalmer · 04-23-2009, 03:12 PM

Yea, I'm ok with people criticizing. I really shouldn't have tried it out so early... I really just wanted to see the Launch Control though. I never knew the clutch with "stick" have way when it wasn't broken in though... call me crazy.

However, I'm pretty sure there is no lasting damage...I might have glazed it but looks like with some easy driving - that will go away - which obviously I'm am going very easy on her now...

Also thanks for the link 2KZ28_For_Now - I'll make sure to get the clutch fluid looked at immediately and replaced if necessary.

TJ91 · 04-23-2009, 03:19 PM

Wow, poor guy comes here to caution us, gives us pics, vids, and we break his B@ll$? COme on guys, atleast he admitted it and came in here and cautioned us. I wonder how much of you would do that. Not many. Give the guy a break.
Elbaumer, thanks for everything, the pics, the sweet vid, and the caution, besides, you have to enjoy your car, so have fun. CLutches are always replacebale even if you did do damage. So no worries. Thanks again

SSOOCH · 04-23-2009, 03:58 PM

That's killler man! Blow it up! If you're going to drive it like a pansy...buy a Camry!!

franknbeans · 04-23-2009, 04:16 PM

thanks for the tip.

Tactical Z · 04-23-2009, 04:19 PM

Isnt that what happened to that red challenger? The clutch got stuck?

04-23-2009, 02:00 PM	#33
Edrock Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jamestown, NC Posts: 964 View My Garage	Wow. The guy comes on here with a warning to help out as many people as he could and he gets caned for it. ...As for me OP...I appreciate you for sharing... __________________ DT Shorties, Solo hi-flow Cats, X-pipe, resonator delete, Flowmaster Super-44s, VMAX TB, Stronger MAF, C.A.I. Intake with race scoop, and JRE Tune! WOT is my happy place!!

04-23-2009, 04:16 PM	#41
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	thanks for the tip. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

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04-23-2009, 12:01 PM	#29
Bentley78 Rice Cooker Drives: Avalanche Z/71, 2010 Camaro2SS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hawaii/Phoenix Posts: 590	Drive it like you stole it!!!

04-23-2009, 01:02 PM	#31
MrIcky Drives: Dodge Ram Megacab & Cobalt SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 1,536	Well this is from the Cobalt SS. But it took me a few runs to figure it out. The first temptation is to feather the clutch out, but that doesn't work. So then you reread the manual and you try getting off the clutch faster, but dumping the clutch makes it feel like you are lugging. Then you get a perfect clutch release which is just slightly slower then dumping (you don't just drop your foot off the clutch- but you lift it with conviction) and then you are like...OOOOOH, now I get it...

04-23-2009, 02:53 PM	#36
tom692010 Account Suspended Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Here Posts: 1,402	Bet your real happy you told this bunch of experts what you did wrong! What's done is done. Guess you don't have to waste your breath anymore trying to explain. A mistake you made to help people prevent it in the future. The next time the experts ask you to post a picture or something related to your car. Screw them,remember they are experts.

04-23-2009, 03:12 PM	#38
Embalmer 2G1FT1EWXA9103351 Drives: 2SS RS, SIM, 6pd, 20"Alum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 607 View My Garage	Yea, I'm ok with people criticizing. I really shouldn't have tried it out so early... I really just wanted to see the Launch Control though. I never knew the clutch with "stick" have way when it wasn't broken in though... call me crazy. However, I'm pretty sure there is no lasting damage...I might have glazed it but looks like with some easy driving - that will go away - which obviously I'm am going very easy on her now... Also thanks for the link 2KZ28_For_Now - I'll make sure to get the clutch fluid looked at immediately and replaced if necessary.

04-23-2009, 03:19 PM	#39
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	Wow, poor guy comes here to caution us, gives us pics, vids, and we break his B@ll$? COme on guys, atleast he admitted it and came in here and cautioned us. I wonder how much of you would do that. Not many. Give the guy a break. Elbaumer, thanks for everything, the pics, the sweet vid, and the caution, besides, you have to enjoy your car, so have fun. CLutches are always replacebale even if you did do damage. So no worries. Thanks again

04-23-2009, 03:58 PM	#40
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	That's killler man! Blow it up! If you're going to drive it like a pansy...buy a Camry!!

04-23-2009, 04:19 PM	#42
Tactical Z Banned Drives: Nissan Titan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 8,490	Isnt that what happened to that red challenger? The clutch got stuck?