[DaveC113]

Originally Posted by gearhead6873

Everyone please stop saying I'll get used to it.

But... you will.

[protovack]

I would like the clutch in my Camaro to feel like it belongs in a 455hp Camaro, not a Subaru. I have a 1968 Camaro with a T56 and Ram mechanical clutch set up. To me it's perfect, others sit in it and think the clutch is broken because it's so hard to press.

OK, this is completely different than your original post. First you said you didn't like the clutch because of issues with the engagement point and the non-linearity. Which is fine. And then you said that its way too light and it doesn't seem to "match" the power available. My question to you would be, why do you expect the SS to have an extremely heavy clutch? My own preference would be the lightest feeling clutch that will transfer the power to the transmission. It seems to me that these old clutch discs didn't have great friction materials and thus it had to compensate with more force on the disc, so a stiffer spring, etc. Modern friction discs are far better. Why don't you just give your left leg a break and get used to it?

[waterman]

[Obi-Winn]

Originally Posted by MP3BOOSTED

i see no problem with the clutch runs and feels just fine with me, and i daily my car.

This dude knows what he's talking about. By far the best sounding NA Gen6 in the country. Especially after the cams and a proper tune. I to am a daily driver of a 16' 2SS and find the clutch to be just fine. Tracking the car may be a different story...

[DenverTaco07]

works fine for me.

[JamesNoBrakes]

Absolute worst manual clutch I've experienced was a Subaru Forester. Somewhere around 2000. It had a crazy non-linear "knee-point" where the force increased significantly and the engagement happened, but letting it out meant you had to manipulate this high-resistance point which was tricky, it was an older model, but it was bad. My 2004 WRX was nothing like it and super-easy to drive, linear and fun. Syncros for first two gears were shot by 130K, but not crazy unreasonable.

The runner-up to worst was my Dad's 22R-E toyota before they were called tacomas. Tricky low-power engine to manipulate and just odd pedal position from what I remember. Contrasted with the 1994 4-runner that we got with the 3.slow, that thing was easily the easiest/best clutch to drive. Stupid easy, low pressure, easy engagement point, etc. The T100 3.4 we got later was kind of "in between" these, but the light rear end with a manual trans probably contributed a little on the "not as good" side. Way better than the 22R-E though.

I find the 6th gen SS clutch to be decent. It's a bit heavy, but that's good for a car of this power, not crazy progressive or anything, engagement point seems close to middle.

[drperry]

Hydraulic clutches take some getting used to if you've only run mechanical clutches before... Only way to fix it, is to do a complete conversion to mechanical.

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[Gunkk]

Originally Posted by gearhead6873

Everyone please stop saying I'll get used to it.

You'll get used to people not stopping telling you to get used to it.

[BrianF]

The clutch did feel a bit weird to me. I actually almost stalled my 1LE twice on the test drive. I think is the springy/cam with a high catch that was getting me. I still over rev some starting from a stop. I chalk it up to just being different then my previous 4 6 speeds (Evos, Focus RS, Mini Cooper S).

Unfortunately this is how the car is. Kinda like the gun slit windows and blind spots. You will get use to it, but if it is a deal breaker check out a Mustang GT or Challanger R/T, maybe they will feel better for. To me it would be silly to try to a lot of work to "fix" the clutch in a new SS.

[MP3BOOSTED]

Originally Posted by Obi-Winn

This dude knows what he's talking about. By far the best sounding NA Gen6 in the country. Especially after the cams and a proper tune. I to am a daily driver of a 16' 2SS and find the clutch to be just fine. Tracking the car may be a different story...

Thank you for the kind words

[MP3BOOSTED]

Originally Posted by gearhead6873

Everyone please stop saying I'll get used to it.

First you say "Of course I could, and would get used to it, but I don't want to. "

Then you say "Everyone please stop saying I'll get used to it."

You asked for advice and your getting it. and now you don't want it?

The morale of the story is "every clutch is different" if you didn't like the way it felt then this might not be the car for you, obviously changing the stock clutch to whatever other clutch you want that is offered to this car is all up to you, even at that we will have different opinions whether or not we agree we like the feel of the aftermarket clutch. At the point your second guessing something on a car your interested in purchasing is the point where you decide if you want it or not for that reason, whether someone likes or doesn't like something in it is merely their own opinion. What you want is what you want, if you can't live past it then don't try and convince yourself otherwise .

Goodluck on your future purchase

[WhyUMad1LE]

You’ll get used to it

[gearhead6873]

Originally Posted by protovack

OK, this is completely different than your original post. First you said you didn't like the clutch because of issues with the engagement point and the non-linearity. Which is fine. And then you said that its way too light and it doesn't seem to "match" the power available. My question to you would be, why do you expect the SS to have an extremely heavy clutch? My own preference would be the lightest feeling clutch that will transfer the power to the transmission. It seems to me that these old clutch discs didn't have great friction materials and thus it had to compensate with more force on the disc, so a stiffer spring, etc. Modern friction discs are far better. Why don't you just give your left leg a break and get used to it?

Not different at all, re-read my post. I said it's too light also, right at the start. Ever heard the term "Granny brakes"? Brakes that are so light and sensitive that they do not offer the necessary feedback to effectively modulate the brakes. People talk about brake pedal feedback all the time, and it is also very subjective. Well I feel the same about clutches. How is me wanting to change the feel of my clutch any different than someone wanting to put aftermarket wheels and tires on their new Camaro? Or a spoiler, or a catch can, or an engine tune, or a blower? People are acting like I'm putting down their personal cars just because I don't like the clutch feel. It's subjective and just my opinion. And I'm not alone, there are loads of posts across various forums of people who don't like their 5th gen or C7 Corvette clutches for the same reasons I've expressed. I only came here looking for advise because the 6th gen is a different car and still fairly new. It's OK, I'll look elsewhere.

[DC5]

Originally Posted by WhyUMad1LE

You’ll get used to it

I concur with this statement: you will become familiarized with the operation of the clutch.