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CYBER69 · 06-23-2011, 11:44 AM

Guys,

Just got the car back from the perf shop... lots of things done. (Kook's, Cam, Tune) Went down a back road, lined up for a good pull, dumped the clutch (thought for a second I was spinning the tires) but relized it was the clutch. The pedal only came back about 1/2-3/4 while in 1st, grabbed 2nd and 3rd and the pedal came all the way back... Has this happened to you guys before? My immediate thought was I had torqued engine and the linkage got caught.. ( thought mabey the xtra 100HP was the root cause) but reading the threads here and others it may be this Fluid return problem? car only has 5200 miles so the clutch should not be burned up... I do not race it, and did not get another chance to test it yesterday...I drive pretty normal, catch 2nd every once and a while, generally a week end cruiser... any help or ideas would be great!

Thanks in Advance / Ken

Stingr69 · 06-23-2011, 12:27 PM

Sounds like the contaminated fluid problem to me. Have you seen the threads? Search for the "Ranger Protocol".

-Mark.

Chris@SPMC · 06-23-2011, 01:32 PM

A factory clutch generally can't hold more than 10% more power than stock especially when driven hard and you have far exceeded that. I'd recommend a Level 2 Monster Clutch to be able to harness the new found power! Feel free to give me a call if you have any questions.

justa25thTA · 06-23-2011, 03:46 PM

maybe a lpe clutch return spring?

TornadoSS · 06-23-2011, 07:58 PM

See this post here for the Ranger Protocol clutch care - Clutch care

Then read through this post about the GTO clutch reservoir Install -

GTO Clutch Reservoir Install

I have ordered all of the parts needed for this remote reservoir from the guys on this forum for less than $50 total + the cost of replacement brake fluid and my time which make this a very worthy upgrade. Hope to install this weekend.

06-23-2011, 11:44 AM	#1
CYBER69 NEMESIS (NEMI-"SS") Drives: 2011 2SS-LS3, BLACK W/CYBER STRIPES Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 144	Clutch Slip / Malfunction question...? Guys, Just got the car back from the perf shop... lots of things done. (Kook's, Cam, Tune) Went down a back road, lined up for a good pull, dumped the clutch (thought for a second I was spinning the tires) but relized it was the clutch. The pedal only came back about 1/2-3/4 while in 1st, grabbed 2nd and 3rd and the pedal came all the way back... Has this happened to you guys before? My immediate thought was I had torqued engine and the linkage got caught.. ( thought mabey the xtra 100HP was the root cause) but reading the threads here and others it may be this Fluid return problem? car only has 5200 miles so the clutch should not be burned up... I do not race it, and did not get another chance to test it yesterday...I drive pretty normal, catch 2nd every once and a while, generally a week end cruiser... any help or ideas would be great! Thanks in Advance / Ken __________________ 1969 RS/SS Lemans Blue 396-350HP Convertible - Orig. Owner and 2011 RS/SS Black/Black Coupe - PFADT Stage-II, CAI, Richmond 4:33's, Barton Flat Stick-Short Throw, KOOK's ceramic LT's, Comp Stage II Cam, QuickTime cut-outs, Ryne Cunningham Custom Tune, Flowmaster, Heritage Grille, Eric Vaughn "widened" wheels w/ 315 Dunlops, MPD1 R.Spoiler & Dave Kahn "Buried" Cyber Grey Metallic Stripes.... 593HP / 517RWHP. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

06-23-2011, 03:46 PM	#4
justa25thTA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,630	maybe a lpe clutch return spring? __________________ Yeah, I'll get around to it...

06-23-2011, 07:58 PM	#5
TornadoSS WICKDSS Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IOM LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,111 View My Garage	See this post here for the Ranger Protocol clutch care - Clutch care Then read through this post about the GTO clutch reservoir Install - GTO Clutch Reservoir Install I have ordered all of the parts needed for this remote reservoir from the guys on this forum for less than $50 total + the cost of replacement brake fluid and my time which make this a very worthy upgrade. Hope to install this weekend. __________________ 2011 IOM SS/RS, M6. Look up our all generation Camaro club website at Heartland Camaros Gforce Engineering Drivetrain, ECS 1500 Supercharger, TSP Cam, Alky Controls Meth single nozzle. 91 octane, 698 RWHP 625 rwtq. 4200#+, Tuned by Justin "Justune" Kalwei 11.57 @ 126.8 mph with a crappy 1.80 60'.....still learning to drive....M&H DR's and skinnies on 17" Welds.

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06-23-2011, 12:27 PM	#2
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	Sounds like the contaminated fluid problem to me. Have you seen the threads? Search for the "Ranger Protocol". -Mark.

06-23-2011, 01:32 PM	#3
Chris@SPMC Account Suspended Drives: '99 H/C FRC Corvette and '07 TBSS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 175	A factory clutch generally can't hold more than 10% more power than stock especially when driven hard and you have far exceeded that. I'd recommend a Level 2 Monster Clutch to be able to harness the new found power! Feel free to give me a call if you have any questions.