Separated my clutch reservoir tonight

[Nick S]

Originally Posted by Nate1LE

I just did my clutch reservoir today. Way easier than I thought it would be. Wiggling the line from the master cylinder to the new clutch reservoir to eliminate bubbles was great advice. I found that pinching the line worked the bubbles out a lot faster. Great thread! Helped me a lot!

Great suggestion on pinching the hose. I wish I would have tried that now!!

Glad this thread could help you out though. I had towels in my engine bay on two different occasions before I actually did the mod because I was thinking it was going to be more difficult. But like most mod projects getting started is the most difficult part. Once you are started you just keep going and then say to yourself...that wasn't so bad after all.

For me the part I hated the most was when I removed the original brake master cylinder reservoir and had the fluid leaking out. I just hate leaking fluids into my nice new clean engine bay. Especially brake fluid.

[Nick S]

Originally Posted by tramtwo

Laughing at how this is ALL new again. If you do no other mod to your LS3 do this one. Google 'Ranger and Corvette' to see why. He started all this... oh Ranger? Just a multiple world record holder for 1/4 mile runs in stock vettes. Change this fluid with every fill up or a day at the track. Not only saves breaks but improves clutch performance!

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I knew this was not a new mod. But when some people are new to the Camaro world and they don't know to search for it and existing threads are buried multiple pages deep in the sub-forum sections, it can seem "new" to the new Camaro fans.

So I thought I would start a thread just to show some of the newbies about this mod. I can tell it's raised some awareness in some of the newer forum members that did not know about this mod so I feel I've helped out some people and helped contribute back to this community.

[tramtwo]

I was not commenting on your thread, sorry if it read that way. My point is that there is a ton of history and validated results.

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[Nick S]

Originally Posted by tramtwo

I was not commenting on your thread, sorry if it read that way. My point is that there is a ton of history and validated results.

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Tramtwo,
No I know that you were not knocking on the thread, just making a casual observation that some are viewing this as something "new" even though it's been around for a while. I was not offended or anything. No worries

I always enjoy reading your helpful mod posts and I guess I just thought I would share mine even though there are several others like it.

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

Originally Posted by Lio Martinez

Where can I buy these seperate reservoirs ? How much ? Do they come with instructions ?

Go to this thread to see what parts you need it was don there 45 days after the car came out in 2009.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34085

[Mgizzle]

I just hack sawed a pc of aluminum into a bracket, filed it a bit, bought reservoir and some bolts, nylon lock nuts and epdm plug..... $30. I am putting clear motul 600 in it to see if it really gets as dark as people claim.

[Cody6.2]

Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

This is after only 1 tank

That's nothing.

My C6 would turn new fluid black after just one night of a few spirited shifts.

[tramtwo]

Originally Posted by Mgizzle

I just hack sawed a pc of aluminum into a bracket, filed it a bit, bought reservoir and some bolts, nylon lock nuts and epdm plug..... $30. I am putting clear motul 600 in it to see if it really gets as dark as people claim.

Can you post a photo of your setup?

[wakespeak]

Thanks for the tips. Just installed the stage 1 kit over the weekend. Brake fluid looked like Pepsi and had black residue at top of brake reservoir (9200 miles). Clutch seems to work more consistently now with less chatter. Some shifts less notchy, but overall about same. Nice to have it separated.

[Mgizzle]

Originally Posted by tramtwo

Can you post a photo of your setup?

Not finished yet, need to sand and paint black. Used hack saw, files, hammer and a few two by fours to bend it a bit. Bought SS bolts and nuts with nylon lock for reservoir to bracket. Got EPDM plugs at Napa for reservoir. DO NOT USE worm drive hose clamps, need to get the smooth ones.









Rebleeding car, diff fluid change, oil change, cleaning wheels and mocking up cooling ducts in front...... she's gona spend some time on the jacks.

[Bauer2]

I separated mine tonight wasn't to hard but damn its hard to get out all the fluid from that reservoir lol. I drove mine around the neiborhood after I got done to make sure everything worked fine and my fluid didn't look to much darker than the new brake fluid. Don't know if its cause I only have 2500 miles or not but I'm happy.

[1BLWN/LE]

Question.....
I Did my separate clutch reservoir from JDP Motorsports some time ago and I was wondering, once you fill the clutch reservoir with the Motul 600 do you ever have to put more in again or flush and renew the fluid down the road? Or is it good for how long?

[CrystalRedTintcoat]

I change mine monthly at most. Some guys here change it per fill up. Dealers choice.
Just use a baster or syringe to pull out the old stuff.

[jksynergy]

Subscribed as this may be the next mod to buy before the car arrives.