Manuals who have raced/done high rpm shifts, any issues with grinding or pedal stick?

SS 1LE · 07-09-2016, 09:11 AM

As the title says. Lots of 5th gen SS owners had issues with high rpm 1-2 grinds or the clutch pedal sticking to the floor after high rpm shifts. There were some ways to fix this, but I'd of course rather not have to...

Any 6th gen SS owners have similar issues? I know a few updates have been done, and plenty of owners have ripped off countless high rpm shifts and hit the drag strip as well. I can't recall reading about any similar issues yet, but figured a thread would be a good place to talk about this.

So, those of you who fit the bill, input?

SSDan · 07-09-2016, 09:28 AM

I was lucky with my 5th gen and only had one stuck pedal incident in 32K miles. So far with 2500 miles on the 6th gen - no problems. While I don't make a daily habit of high rpm "shits" (got to love spell check and auto correct huh!) or hard launches - I have done enough to feel this car is good to go.

fighting irish · 07-09-2016, 10:23 AM

I have had 0 issues with this. 3700 miles, 35 autocross runs. We shall see what happens over the next few years. I feel completely in sync with the transmission and clutch with no unpredictable behavior lately.

ender2664 · 07-09-2016, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SS 1LE

As the title says. Lots of 5th gen SS owners had issues with high rpm 1-2 grinds or the clutch pedal sticking to the floor after high rpm shifts. There were some ways to fix this, but I'd of course rather not have to...

Any 6th gen SS owners have similar issues? I know a few updates have been done, and plenty of owners have ripped off countless high rpm shits and hit the drag strip as well. I can't recall reading about any similar issues yet, but figured a thread would be a good place to talk about this.

So, those of you who fit the bill, input?

0 issues here.
Only issue with going first to second is at the track where I get to much spin.

SS 1LE · 07-09-2016, 11:48 PM

Sounds good so far...anyone else?

ender2664 · 07-10-2016, 12:40 AM

In my experience if you pull the shifter a little early at red line that can happen but I'm yet to experience that.

Techn9cian805 · 07-11-2016, 04:28 PM

no problems here so far with the transmission. just hit 5000 miles and do quite a bit of "spirited" runs now and then, and never have I run into this problem you speak of.

Mountain · 07-12-2016, 03:17 PM

I come from living with an MT82 for the past years. Soo glad to be shifting a Tremec.

Mine has been 100% golden. I know the GT500's had a lot of 1-2 block-outs and grinding with their 6060's. That was 1. due to a dynamic reduction in clutch disengagement at high RPM, 2. driveline windup (solid rear axle) and 3. a short throw shifter. There were synchro improvements that effected Camaro and Challenger as well.

SS 1LE · 07-13-2016, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mountain

I come from living with an MT82 for the past years. Soo glad to be shifting a Tremec.

Mine has been 100% golden. I know the GT500's had a lot of 1-2 block-outs and grinding with their 6060's. That was 1. due to a dynamic reduction in clutch disengagement at high RPM, 2. driveline windup (solid rear axle) and 3. a short throw shifter. There were synchro improvements that effected Camaro and Challenger as well.

Yeah, I had an MT-82 as well, complete POS...

Glad the TR-6060 in the 6th gen seems to be problem free in regards to these two issues though.

Cdflyer · 07-25-2016, 09:42 PM

Zero issues, even going 12.04, and driving the snot out of it.

Fraxum · 07-27-2016, 12:33 PM

Yes, a problem mostly solved in the 5th gens by adding a seperate clutch reservoir and changing the fluid in the reservoir often. My 1LE with 625 RWHP and a stock clutch and a separate reservoir ran I don't know how many runs and no problems with the clutch except taking it down to the rivets. Before that even at stock power, those problems you said, clutch slipping, pedal stuck to the floor, grinding.

My M6 CA6 SS has over 100 runs at Atco and 0 problems so far. The fluid still looks good. No need for the reservoir I think. Still if you race the car regular fluid service is a good idea.

Fraxum · 07-27-2016, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cdflyer

Zero issues, even going 12.04, and driving the snot out of it.

Yes you are!

CapeCruisin · 07-27-2016, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS 1LE

As the title says. Lots of 5th gen SS owners had issues with high rpm 1-2 grinds or the clutch pedal sticking to the floor after high rpm shifts. There were some ways to fix this, but I'd of course rather not have to...

Any 6th gen SS owners have similar issues? I know a few updates have been done, and plenty of owners have ripped off countless high rpm shifts and hit the drag strip as well. I can't recall reading about any similar issues yet, but figured a thread would be a good place to talk about this.

So, those of you who fit the bill, input?

Playing devil's advocate here for a minute - just because a small % of owners have had their clutches stick when going 1-2 at high speed/WOT, doesn't mean 'lots' of owners have had the problem.

"notchy" feeling and 'grinding' feel on the other hand - LOTS of 5th gen manual SS owners have reported this - even after fluid changes. seems to be a characteristic of the transmission.

LesBaer · 07-27-2016, 12:49 PM

I've only gone bananas with it a couple of times, but no issues.

07-09-2016, 09:11 AM	#1
SS 1LE マスタング = 遅い Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 7,061	Manuals who have raced/done high rpm shifts, any issues with grinding or pedal stick? As the title says. Lots of 5th gen SS owners had issues with high rpm 1-2 grinds or the clutch pedal sticking to the floor after high rpm shifts. There were some ways to fix this, but I'd of course rather not have to... Any 6th gen SS owners have similar issues? I know a few updates have been done, and plenty of owners have ripped off countless high rpm shifts and hit the drag strip as well. I can't recall reading about any similar issues yet, but figured a thread would be a good place to talk about this. So, those of you who fit the bill, input? Last edited by SS 1LE; 07-09-2016 at 11:47 PM.

07-09-2016, 09:28 AM	#2
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	I was lucky with my 5th gen and only had one stuck pedal incident in 32K miles. So far with 2500 miles on the 6th gen - no problems. While I don't make a daily habit of high rpm "shits" (got to love spell check and auto correct huh!) or hard launches - I have done enough to feel this car is good to go. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

07-11-2016, 04:28 PM	#7
Techn9cian805 The BEAST Drives: '16 2SS, '89 Wife Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 2,034 View My Garage	no problems here so far with the transmission. just hit 5000 miles and do quite a bit of "spirited" runs now and then, and never have I run into this problem you speak of. __________________ Scarlet: 3/3/16: 2SS Red Hot, M6, Instagram: @luis_what_it_is

07-27-2016, 12:33 PM	#11
Fraxum Drives: a M6 LT1 ordered From Becky!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,520	Yes, a problem mostly solved in the 5th gens by adding a seperate clutch reservoir and changing the fluid in the reservoir often. My 1LE with 625 RWHP and a stock clutch and a separate reservoir ran I don't know how many runs and no problems with the clutch except taking it down to the rivets. Before that even at stock power, those problems you said, clutch slipping, pedal stuck to the floor, grinding. My M6 CA6 SS has over 100 runs at Atco and 0 problems so far. The fluid still looks good. No need for the reservoir I think. Still if you race the car regular fluid service is a good idea. __________________ "Democracy Dies in Darkness" My LT1 Keeper ..... ..... My Car Blog CarPlayList, a free App to build USB and Android Music drives.

07-27-2016, 12:49 PM	#14
LesBaer FMPG Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,888	I've only gone bananas with it a couple of times, but no issues. __________________ Ordered 3/8/16- NFG/Ceramic White, M6, MRC, NPP, 6 pots, blk blade, no sunroof, blk splitter, blk bow ties, dark tails, nav. ARH 1 7/8" ceramic coated full sys w/NPP; Maggie 9.2psi (85mm); Jannetty rough idle cam(TSP), tune and LT4 fuel system; Forgeline VX1 Black PVD (20x10,11); R88R 315's; ALPriority; BMR rear arms, bushings, DS loop; RF intake (red); nGauge 93 octane: 712rwhp, 654rwtq / E85 (E66 mix): 734rwhp, 674rwtq (SuperFlow Dyno)

07-09-2016, 10:23 AM	#3
fighting irish The Doctor is in Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Nightfall MRC NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: NY Posts: 231 View My Garage	I have had 0 issues with this. 3700 miles, 35 autocross runs. We shall see what happens over the next few years. I feel completely in sync with the transmission and clutch with no unpredictable behavior lately.

07-09-2016, 11:48 PM	#5
SS 1LE マスタング = 遅い Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 7,061	Sounds good so far...anyone else?

07-10-2016, 12:40 AM	#6
ender2664 Account Suspended Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palm Desert Posts: 2,353	In my experience if you pull the shifter a little early at red line that can happen but I'm yet to experience that.

07-12-2016, 03:17 PM	#8
Mountain Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2016 1SS (previous) Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Metro-Detroit Posts: 1,863	I come from living with an MT82 for the past years. Soo glad to be shifting a Tremec. Mine has been 100% golden. I know the GT500's had a lot of 1-2 block-outs and grinding with their 6060's. That was 1. due to a dynamic reduction in clutch disengagement at high RPM, 2. driveline windup (solid rear axle) and 3. a short throw shifter. There were synchro improvements that effected Camaro and Challenger as well.

07-25-2016, 09:42 PM	#10
Cdflyer Drives: 2016 1SS 6speed Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: IL Posts: 527	Zero issues, even going 12.04, and driving the snot out of it.

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