manual tranny guys

[truekoa]

This has probably been covered before but I just have to find out for myself.

Long story short, I drove a LT1 M6 today(first manual F-body I've driven), everything was fine except for the clutch. Why does it engage so far down? I've driven my friend's lancer 5 speed and his clutch feels firm and sensitive and a lot easier to drive. The F-body clutch feels stiff and heavy, felt like I'm driving a semi.

Is this just the way the clutch is or is there some sort of adjustment or maintenance due on the car?

The F-body is a 97 Z28 M6, 102k miles, all stock except for a Flowmaster catback.

What do you guys think?

[pace2006]

Re: manual tranny guys

Different cars have different clutches. My Z31 has a longer and somewhat stiff clutch compared to my dad's commuter Corolla. That thing has a very short and light clutch. Just the difference in cars, and I'm sure part of it has to do with engine size and torque.

You can buy aftermarket clutches that will probably have different characteristics. A lighter flywheel can also change it up some.

[truekoa]

Re: manual tranny guys

What about adjustment pace? Can the stock clutch be adjusted?

[bigairboarder44]

Re: manual tranny guys

I think you can make the stock clutch adjustable but it isn't from the factory. You could also bleed the system and see if that helps any.

[cam98aro]

Re: manual tranny guys

Different cars have different clutches. My Z31 has a longer and somewhat stiff clutch compared to my dad's commuter Corolla. That thing has a very short and light clutch. Just the difference in cars, and I'm sure part of it has to do with engine size and torque.

You can buy aftermarket clutches that will probably have different characteristics. A lighter flywheel can also change it up some.

yeah, its all different.. even between different cars that are the same make/model.

it all has to do with the hydraulics/cables, and how much wear is on everything.

everyone who has driven my car has said they think somethings wrong with the clutch because it feels like butter compared to theirs

[truekoa]

Re: manual tranny guys

Well had an incident today.

I was on the feeder today in third and had to slow down so I eased into the clutch and the brake but the clutch started vibrating and grinding violently. I couldn't shift up or down, every time I touched the clutch the grinding noise would come back. Eventually the car died, with the clutch in, and I rolled into a parking lot. Before this the car was driving fine, no problems.

Now the car will not start at all with the clutch in. Did I burn the clutch? I did smell some burnt oil but no smoke, no drips, nothing. How can I start to trouble-shoot this?

Thanks everyone.

[cam98aro]

Re: manual tranny guys

a grinding noise from the clutch leads me to believe there is a problem with the TO bearing or pilot bearing

[truekoa]

Re: manual tranny guys

a grinding noise from the clutch leads me to believe there is a problem with the TO bearing or pilot bearing

What about not being able to turn the car on at all, if the clutch is fried will the car still turn on?