12-03-2023, 06:17 PM | #15 | |
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01-08-2024, 10:20 AM | #16 | |
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Shift properly with the clutch and both the clutch and trans should last well over 200k miles. Yes even if you track it. Anything less and you’re doing something wrong.
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01-08-2024, 10:38 AM | #17 |
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Not sure if it’s on the 2016-18 Camaros because there was quite an extensive upgrade in software for 2019, but at least on 2019-up there is actually a clutch-ride warning on the DIC. It can sense if you’re riding the clutch and a warning that states “Clutch Warning: Clutch not fully released. Release clutch pedal” and it will also warn you if the clutch gets too hot: “Warning: Clutch temperature high. Reduce shifting to allow clutch to cool”
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04-23-2024, 05:41 AM | #18 |
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I have close to 109k on my 2016 SS M6, and it's still going strong. No slipping, and still works great.
But I've been driving manuals for years, and I took good care of it. I can tell it's getting a little spongy, and it's just a matter of time before I have to fix it, but now all is well. I checked with GM, and they wanted over 5k to change the pressure plate, throw-out bearing, and clutch disk. DAMN! But Aamco will do it for 2k with the stock AC Delco parts. Wish I knew a place that would rent me a lift, and I'd do it myself. The labor is what bumps that up. But 2k is not bad. Just have to decide if I'm going to put in the stock clutch or beef it up because I'm thinking about modifying my car to push up around 700 HP after my extended warranty is done. Of course, that cost would be quite a bit more. |
04-23-2024, 06:01 AM | #19 | |
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Maybe it's not recommended, but I've done it for years and had no issues with any manual transmission I've ever owned. |
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04-23-2024, 07:27 AM | #20 | |
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04-23-2024, 08:00 PM | #21 |
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Learned something new, was wondering why my hill descent never stop my back slide. I'll try the pump brakes. Thanks!
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04-23-2024, 11:56 PM | #22 | |
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What I meant to get across, and failed, was say I'm in fourth gear coming up to a stoplight. A ton of times I won't even depress the clutch to put it in neutral. I'll just push up on the shifter without hitting the clutch at all. Nine times out of ten it's as smooth as using the clutch. Even casually cruising around without hitting high RPMs, except from 1st to 2nd, if I want to get into say 3rd to 4th and beyond I won't depress the clutch, and I'll just bump the shifter into neutral, then engage the clutch and shift to the next gear. I don't have to worry about matching revs because I'm not applying throttle and am synched. Rarely coming to a stop the shifter won't cooperate, but I never force it. I just clutch in and throw it in neutral if that happens. Hopefully that makes more sense. Got in the habit out of laziness partially, and easy to do, and less wear and tear on the clutch disk, pressure plate, and throwout bearing. Can save hundreds of clutch presses in a 30 minute cruise. I have 109k on my 2016 1SS daily driver, and I'm hoping the clutch can last till at least 144k when I'll garage it and then start modding it after my extended warranty drops. Last edited by Texas1ss; 04-27-2024 at 05:25 AM. |
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04-24-2024, 12:07 AM | #23 | |
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Rev match is one of the first things I engage when I turn my car on. I love it. As good as I'd like to think I was on the many vehicles I've had in the past, the system does one hell of a job. If there was an option in the infotainment system to have it engaged 100 percent of the time, like all my other settings with the NPP and Mag Ride, I'd set it to never turn off. Great damn feature, including the hill hold. Way easier than my old '69 3-speed Mustang, which was my first car I learned on. Now. that was hard. Last edited by Texas1ss; 04-24-2024 at 04:09 AM. |
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04-24-2024, 12:32 AM | #24 | |
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Besides, a clutch is cheaper than a transmission rebuild anyway.
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04-24-2024, 02:49 AM | #25 | |
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But with the Camaro going away, manuals going the way of the dinosaurs, and EVs pushing so hard, I'm holding on to it. And I pushed it pretty hard when I got it, but never anything over the top. I only smelled that wonderful clutch burn smell on the rare occasion. Hopefully I'll have the same results as you did. So far so good. Fingers crossed. |
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04-24-2024, 10:15 PM | #26 |
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I've ever once worn out a clutch in the couple decades I've been driving manual. You can get well over 100,000 Miles out a clutch in a lot of vehicles. Just a couple easy things needed to maximize the life, as already mentioned.
1: From a stop finding the perfect balance of RPM to slip factor as to not lug the engine but also keeping RPMs as low as reasonably possible for a given amount of acceleration 2: rev match on down shift 3: learn to avoid "slip shifts": your clutch should not be pulling your engine RPMs down It's not super hard to master these things, just some practice and anyone can do it. As for the Active Rev Match, it's extremely good at getting the RPM at the perfect spot for a downshift every, single, time. Definitely handy for.. more spirited situations and not even having to think of messing up slightly. However, for everday basic driving I find it a bit aggressive. I mean, I know it's a V8 and fuel economy just isn't amazing, but lately I turn it off and do more "tailored" rev matching to help that slightly. As soon as I need that snappy downshift though, I totally just let the car do it. It's just so good at it, screw it! (Or when I want to get some fun noise to show off the engine and NPP exhaust a bit ) |
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