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MDV6er · 02-14-2013, 05:41 PM

When will I know when my clutch is starting to go? And what is a transmission slip?

DuskSS · 02-14-2013, 05:45 PM

youll know it when you feel it.
car revs but speed stays the same..

and that depends on how well you learned to drive it and if you ride it.

I've gotten 40k easy out of street clutches.

and I've also gotten less than 10k on drag cars with sticks.

tomlink · 02-14-2013, 05:57 PM

The two go together. Last car, at about 50K miles, it would not go up a hill in 5th without slipping. Easy to hear because the engine RPMs go up, or see on the tach. I sure hope my Camaro can go more than 50K.

MDV6er · 02-14-2013, 06:08 PM

36K on the original clutch I think.. bought it used with 28K. Hopefully it will be obvious when it starts to happen. Thanks guys

Mchlgrrsn · 02-14-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MDV6er

36K on the original clutch I think.. bought it used with 28K. Hopefully it will be obvious when it starts to happen. Thanks guys

you will definatly know when the clutch is starting to go. Driving style/skills is big factor on how long a clutch will last.

MDV6er · 02-14-2013, 06:16 PM

Mine should last awhile then. I taught myself how to drive stick by watching all the Fast and Furious movies.

Ghost1LE · 02-14-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MDV6er

Mine should last awhile then. I taught myself how to drive stick by watching all the Fast and Furious movies.

Is this meant to be a joke? I don't see how you learn to drive a manual from those movies and I've seen them all

MDV6er · 02-14-2013, 06:19 PM

Lol yeah I'm on my phone and can't find the smilies to insinuate sarcasm

Uileat · 02-14-2013, 06:22 PM

Do our clutches really go that fast? This is my first high HP car but I've driven manuals for 20 years and never had a clutch last less than 100k.

34k on the car now and I'd be pretty disappointed if it burned out in another 10.

MDV6er · 02-14-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Uileat

Do our clutches really go that fast? s is my first high HP car but I've driven manuals for 20 years and never had a clutch last less than 100k.

34k on the car now and I'd be pretty disappointed if it burned out in another 10.

Same here. Would rather put that money somewhere else

My45thAnniversaryCamaro · 02-14-2013, 06:30 PM

How much would it cost to get a new clutch?

AntiPriuSS · 02-14-2013, 06:30 PM

So where did you get your ultra rare 36 speed transmission?

Mchlgrrsn · 02-14-2013, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MDV6er

Lol yeah I'm on my phone and can't find the smilies to insinuate sarcasm

your sarcasim skills are strong .. no explanation needed

MDV6er · 02-14-2013, 06:46 PM

Same place I bought my 100# nitrous bottles of course!

And you definitely should have been able to tell I was being sarcastic by the tone of my voice.

02-14-2013, 05:41 PM	#1
MDV6er Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hagerstown, Maryland Posts: 279	First clutch car When will I know when my clutch is starting to go? And what is a transmission slip?

02-14-2013, 05:45 PM	#2
DuskSS Bayou City Muscle Cars Drives: 2013 2SS Dusk Edition Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 1,443	youll know it when you feel it. car revs but speed stays the same.. and that depends on how well you learned to drive it and if you ride it. I've gotten 40k easy out of street clutches. and I've also gotten less than 10k on drag cars with sticks. __________________ 2013 2SS Dusk Edition Lethal Racing Stage V PER 418ci Forged LS3 530/520 SAE

02-14-2013, 06:08 PM	#4
MDV6er Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hagerstown, Maryland Posts: 279	36K on the original clutch I think.. bought it used with 28K. Hopefully it will be obvious when it starts to happen. Thanks guys __________________ 2011 Camaro LS M6 13.972 @ 103.44mph w/ 2.215 60'

02-14-2013, 06:16 PM	#6
MDV6er Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hagerstown, Maryland Posts: 279	Mine should last awhile then. I taught myself how to drive stick by watching all the Fast and Furious movies. __________________ 2011 Camaro LS M6 13.972 @ 103.44mph w/ 2.215 60'

02-14-2013, 06:19 PM	#8
MDV6er Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hagerstown, Maryland Posts: 279	Lol yeah I'm on my phone and can't find the smilies to insinuate sarcasm __________________ 2011 Camaro LS M6 13.972 @ 103.44mph w/ 2.215 60'

02-14-2013, 05:57 PM	#3
tomlink Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 953 View My Garage	The two go together. Last car, at about 50K miles, it would not go up a hill in 5th without slipping. Easy to hear because the engine RPMs go up, or see on the tach. I sure hope my Camaro can go more than 50K.

02-14-2013, 06:22 PM	#9
Uileat Drives: 2011 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 47	Do our clutches really go that fast? This is my first high HP car but I've driven manuals for 20 years and never had a clutch last less than 100k. 34k on the car now and I'd be pretty disappointed if it burned out in another 10.

02-14-2013, 06:30 PM	#11
My45thAnniversaryCamaro Drives: 45th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chico Ca Posts: 462	How much would it cost to get a new clutch?

02-14-2013, 06:30 PM	#12
AntiPriuSS Drives: Black 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Flordia Space Coast Posts: 158 View My Garage	So where did you get your ultra rare 36 speed transmission?

02-14-2013, 06:46 PM	#14
MDV6er Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hagerstown, Maryland Posts: 279	Same place I bought my 100# nitrous bottles of course! And you definitely should have been able to tell I was being sarcastic by the tone of my voice. __________________ 2011 Camaro LS M6 13.972 @ 103.44mph w/ 2.215 60'