Burning smell (clutch?)

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by Indy2010

Same problem here. I have noticed that it happens in those situations where holding the clutch a little is needed (starting on a incline, reverse, pulling the car into a tight spot, etc...). It really surprised me because I have been much more careful with the Camaro than any other stick shift that I have ever driven.

not trying to be a know it all a**wipe,but if you are on an incline,you NEVER
engage the clutch to hold the car stationary!..the correct method is to shift into neutral,engage the "hand brake" and keep your foot on the brake until light changes!..release the hand brake,then engage the clutch normally to move forward up the incline!

[Scott@Bjorn3D]

Mine has stunk up a few times. GM's new hill assist does not help much in not burning the clutch some.

[Steve@SNL/Monster Clutch]

The stock clutch in the SS's are terrible, the ZL1 is just a touch better than that. GM's twin is nice but it does NOT like to be abused for prolonged periods of times. I've got a few pictures of those units in multiple pieces from guys trying to abuse them.

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[CyberPunk223]

Originally Posted by V1c1ous

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.

I was thinking the same thing, the gases must come up from the parking brake area. makes sense, and I like the idea of the vent, must really help things run cooler, ofcourse I'm sure it's all about making things cheaper in the long run.

Originally Posted by iBK3000

Burning the Clutch smells bad because you are burning a deadly poison, asbestos. I have smelled it and once it even got stuck in my nostrils for a bit.

This thread should be called bad drivers smell.

yep, same thing they make Truck brake pads out of, I always hold my breath when I smell that crap, it's deadly. thye must use it in car brake pads too, look at any box of pads, it always says "do not blow off dust with air or inhale brake dust".

[CyberPunk223]

Are there a lot of differences beween the v6 & V8 M6 trannies, ofcourse the ratios would be different but what about the shifter, the clutch and these types of things, does the V6 car have the vented clutch housing? I've got 5500 on my v6 M6, and not a hint of clutch burning, I pretty much baby the car, for $23,000 I dont expedct this car to be bulet proof.

[Bccfastet]

My 2013 ZL1 on launch smells nasty clutch for hours. What does this mean I only have 5000 miles on it????