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Wvallediego · 12-28-2009, 12:13 AM

I was driving out of a parking space today and someone was going to backup into me. I rev my engine to make my presence know slowwing moving as I slowing release the clutch and press it back in to prevent TAKE-OFF. and yea, I smelled the burned clutch smell. My questions is...........HAve I damaged my clutch? I don't feel a difference. Any xperts let me know.

1CAMSS · 12-29-2009, 01:24 PM

No experts? I had experience for first time with burning odor.

bokoo · 12-29-2009, 01:37 PM

i got that bad smell last night when i was trying to get out of my work parking lot with lil snow on the ground. is this issue something i should be worried about?

Speedy One · 12-29-2009, 01:51 PM

I used to go through clutches every 6 months in my 68 GTO. Finally went with a Center Force clutch. Solved the problem.

V1c1ous · 01-08-2010, 07:53 PM

You guys are smelling the clutch because of the vented clutch housing. Your clutch is fine, and all clutches burn. You just smell it a little more cause of the vent. It will get better as it gets temperd or all the manufacturing chemicals. But one thing you gotta watch on these cars, It will destroy your clutch, 6th gear. If your not doing at least 75 mph, dont even go there. With this kind of hp, you will slip the clutch if you get in it at low rpm in 6th. Plus this loads you engine with extra fuel at low rpm and is hard on you motor. Dont drive with rpm lower than 1800-2000 rpm. if you notice your rpm dropping below this, grab a grear! The LS3 likes to growl a little anyhow. Just some advice from an old road ripper.

Blackhawk6 · 01-08-2010, 08:20 PM

Same Here on the Smell. 2SS 6M.. Thanks for the advise on 6th Gear...

khislop007 · 01-08-2010, 08:33 PM

I don't know what the problem. The only time I smelt it was when my wife drove it

But seriously, the only other time I smelt it was like two or three times when I had to put it up on the wheel ramps, other than that, no smell.

csjcsj · 01-08-2010, 09:01 PM

6500 miles on my M6. Never had the privledge to smell it. Maybe I am driving right? Who knows!!!!!

Alfieboy · 01-08-2010, 10:21 PM

Def dosent make me want a auto....but I have nothing against autos..but..I do LIKE my 6 speed

Wvallediego · 01-09-2010, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csjcsj

6500 miles on my M6. Never had the privledge to smell it. Maybe I am driving right? Who knows!!!!!

What is "M6". I keep reading it in different places but I don't know what it is.

hunt · 01-09-2010, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wvallediego

What is "M6". I keep reading it in different places but I don't know what it is.

6 speed manual tranny.

khislop007 · 01-09-2010, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csjcsj

6500 miles on my M6. Never had the privledge to smell it. Maybe I am driving right? Who knows!!!!!

tjbusa · 01-26-2010, 08:26 PM

Well I got it with mine last weekend, I was at a light, just fueled up and was trying to reset my odometer when all of a sudden, BEEP, the car behind me and I started clutching and gassing but wasn't in first. Realizing that, I shifted to first and launched, PEEEE-UUUUU. I figured it was the newness wearing off the clutch. I will never forget that smell....

Indy2010 · 01-26-2010, 08:59 PM

I've got about 2,000 miles on mine now and it is much better.

12-29-2009, 01:24 PM	#30
1CAMSS Drives: 2010 1SS CAMARO/GBA/M6- sold. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 290 View My Garage	No experts? I had experience for first time with burning odor. __________________ 1SS @ home. 12/14/2009 Last edited by 1CAMSS; 01-08-2010 at 08:28 PM.

12-29-2009, 01:37 PM	#31
bokoo Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss/rs CGM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: salt lake city utah Posts: 93	i got that bad smell last night when i was trying to get out of my work parking lot with lil snow on the ground. is this issue something i should be worried about? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs CGM 6spd M, no sunroof ordered August 29 2009 arrived November 14 2009

01-08-2010, 07:53 PM	#33
V1c1ous Drives: 96 Z28 SS, 2010 SS RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Reading, Ohio Posts: 275	You guys are smelling the clutch because of the vented clutch housing. Your clutch is fine, and all clutches burn. You just smell it a little more cause of the vent. It will get better as it gets temperd or all the manufacturing chemicals. But one thing you gotta watch on these cars, It will destroy your clutch, 6th gear. If your not doing at least 75 mph, dont even go there. With this kind of hp, you will slip the clutch if you get in it at low rpm in 6th. Plus this loads you engine with extra fuel at low rpm and is hard on you motor. Dont drive with rpm lower than 1800-2000 rpm. if you notice your rpm dropping below this, grab a grear! The LS3 likes to growl a little anyhow. Just some advice from an old road ripper. __________________ "Start brain before placing mouth in gear".

01-08-2010, 08:20 PM	#34
Blackhawk6 Drives: Born:18 Sept 2009 #47903 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gloucester Virginia Posts: 1,500 View My Garage	Same Here on the Smell. 2SS 6M.. Thanks for the advise on 6th Gear... __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS________________________________________Litho#140

01-08-2010, 08:33 PM	#35
khislop007 ZEUSS Drives: Hard! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 2,567 View My Garage	I don't know what the problem. The only time I smelt it was when my wife drove it But seriously, the only other time I smelt it was like two or three times when I had to put it up on the wheel ramps, other than that, no smell. __________________

12-28-2009, 12:13 AM	#29
Wvallediego Drives: Inferno Orange 2010 RS SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: uas Posts: 408	I was driving out of a parking space today and someone was going to backup into me. I rev my engine to make my presence know slowwing moving as I slowing release the clutch and press it back in to prevent TAKE-OFF. and yea, I smelled the burned clutch smell. My questions is...........HAve I damaged my clutch? I don't feel a difference. Any xperts let me know.

12-29-2009, 01:51 PM	#32
Speedy One Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 42	I used to go through clutches every 6 months in my 68 GTO. Finally went with a Center Force clutch. Solved the problem.

01-08-2010, 09:01 PM	#36
csjcsj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 6spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jefferson, Ga Posts: 4,399 View My Garage	6500 miles on my M6. Never had the privledge to smell it. Maybe I am driving right? Who knows!!!!!

01-08-2010, 10:21 PM	#37
Alfieboy Madman Drives: 2017 1SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RICHMOND VA Posts: 1,405 View My Garage	Def dosent make me want a auto....but I have nothing against autos..but..I do LIKE my 6 speed

01-26-2010, 08:26 PM	#41
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	Well I got it with mine last weekend, I was at a light, just fueled up and was trying to reset my odometer when all of a sudden, BEEP, the car behind me and I started clutching and gassing but wasn't in first. Realizing that, I shifted to first and launched, PEEEE-UUUUU. I figured it was the newness wearing off the clutch. I will never forget that smell.... __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

01-26-2010, 08:59 PM	#42
Indy2010 Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hannibal, MO Posts: 96	I've got about 2,000 miles on mine now and it is much better.

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