Seperate Clutch Fluid Reservoir

[Fraxum]

OP, but the big thing with this mod is it is supposed to prevent the clutch pedal from sticking after heavy use. Did you have this problem? And more importantly, did the mod solve it?

[Fifty 2SS]

Originally Posted by zackex

That looks like scorched brake fluid to me. Has any one driven the car really hard and abused the brake system.

I have not. However I bought the car used with about 18,000 miles on it. I looked the car over before I bought it and seen no signs of abuse. The tires still looked like factory and they are still on the car now.

[Fifty 2SS]

Originally Posted by caverman

OP....which kit did you use?

I got it from Offer at http://www.gen5diy.com/moar_powa/clutch

[JDP Sales]

Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

That looks terrible,i put the separate reservoir on my 1LE i got it from JDP here on C5. I change the fluid after every tank.

Thanks for the order!

Originally Posted by Hellfighter

Interesting, what kid is this by chance?

We also have a kit available. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=290889

Feel free to call, PM or email me anytime with questions.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

Originally Posted by strych9

I once posed a question in a similar thread long ago, to which nobody really answered: Since the slave cylinder is a sealed unit, exactly how does clutch material get into it?

My personal opinion is that the fluid discolors solely due to heat, not contamination as some seem to think. Anyone?

It that was wright, then why after 75,000 does my brake fluid not look like that any more in the brake reservoir, and why do auto cars brake fluid not look like that? yes its heat too but that heat is in the Clutch not the brake's,

[strych9]

Originally Posted by Briand069

It is clutch dust getting in there. This explains it somewhat.

http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html

Also, since I seperated my brake and clutch only the clutch fluid is getting dirty, not the brake.

Seems plausible.

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

It that was wright, then why after 75,000 does my brake fluid not look like that any more in the brake reservoir, and why do auto cars brake fluid not look like that? yes its heat too but that heat is in the Clutch not the brake's,

I'm the type of person that uses logical, critical thinking. If it doesn't make sense from my personal standpoint, then I need to see a logical explanation of the point in question. The article from the link above actually does make sense, so I'm okay with that explanation.

The internet (and this site) are wrought with misinformation, so I rely on my extensive automotive background and credentials to question "why". Looks like the author from the article in the link did a lot of research and provided a logical explanation. I'll need to read into it further. I'd love to see a fluid contamination analysis posted up.

[Briand069]

Originally Posted by strych9

I'd love to see a fluid contamination analysis posted up.

The link I provided also has a link to a lab sample that shows clutch disc material in the fluid.

http://www.rangeracceleration.com/ho...id_Lab_Rpt.pdf

Also, I'll point out that prior to seperating mine several times the clutch pedal stuck. After the fluid swap and adding the remote resovoir it stopped.

[sycraft]

I will be doing a complete clutch upgrade, featuring the JDP relocation kit, Ideal G Master cylinder and a newly developed twin disc clutch setup for the V6 models. Stay tuned for the feature in either the fall Camaro Now or GM High Tech magazine soon...

[Wizard1183]

I got it! I'm going to invent brake fluid and clutch fluid filters. I'm rich biotch!!!!!

[Camrochris]

Originally Posted by strych9

I once posed a question in a similar thread long ago, to which nobody really answered: Since the slave cylinder is a sealed unit, exactly how does clutch material get into it?

My personal opinion is that the fluid discolors solely due to heat, not contamination as some seem to think. Anyone?

I agree. I am on my 2nd clutch in 9000 miles on my 2020 3.6 6 speed, and because I enjoy my "sports" car AND I have driven stick for over 30 years....with my 1st manual car being a 1987 Z24 Cavalier that I got 38k out of my clutch before it wore out.. and it had a cracked case that didn't allow for a perfect alignment. My BFF was a gifted mechanic and welded the case, but that did not fix the alignment. I put 120,000 miles on a Z24 Cavalier with no trans cooler, oil cooler, cooler cooler (It's just a big cooler with a smaller cooler inside, both full of ice and possibly beverages with a long straw and that bendy thing on the end.
So is my 2020 Camaro just a POS.....I think so.

[fz4k98]

I have seen dark fluid on everything i have including atv, cycle, 2 cars an a truck. In my experience time, heat and moisture are the big factors. If clutch contamination is getting in there would be a leak.