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Post your VIN if your transmission broke!
I think all of us would like to know if there's a pattern between breaking transmissions and a certain VIN range. So far I'm hearing it's the 16000 range but there's only one way to be sure...asking everyone.
Post your VIN if you broke your transmission and let us know if you were using launch control or not. |
I'll post a few from around the forums to get the tranny ball rolling.
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Nissan GTR, anyone?
Bummer. Is this a trend or just neglect? |
all in the 16k VIN's from those three!
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ugh, and I want to use the Comp mode soon. . guess I'll wait it out.
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I'm having trouble w/ mine, but I haven't been to the dealer about it yet (out-of-state registration delay). My clutch stuck about 2-3 inches from the floor and smoked like crazy. Nothing broken that I know of however...
VIN: 11231 |
13016 and I have have been hot rodding the crap out of mine and its holding together awesome.
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I'm gonna really start banging on this monkey!! :burnrubber::burnrubber::burnrubber::burnrubber: I'll let you know if it holds... vin under 10k
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Mine is 5656 and it broke =/
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Looks like it is not just confined to the 16000's. BTW, what were you guys doing when it broke? Comp mode? dump clutch at over 4000 rpms?
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great idea... If broke let us know what you were doing right before it broke.
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So only 4 broken from Camaro5 so far?
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i said this in another thread............nobody knows for sure how these guys are driving but in everyone's defense........
Competition Mode is about as hard on this driveline as it gets. 4200rpm clutch sidestep with very limited tire spin.......just grab and go. a 6000rpm clutch sidestep should actually be easier on it because of the tire spin. now if this seems to be an issue, be it a defect or design flaw.......RECALL IT! you give me Competition Mode but now tell me the gearbox might not handle it? oh and thus far.........no issues. but i've only sidestepped the clutch at 6000rpm (trac control/stabilatrac off) once........what a monster! |
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Sidestepping a clutch can be a killer on a clutch! |
Do you have to wait a certain amount of time before you switch in to comp. mode? I have 400 miles and have not yet had a hard take off but I have played with the button.
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Sorry guys, but what is "sidestepping" ?
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Basically, "side-stepping" is dumping the clutch by sliding your foot off the clutch pedal sideways, allowing the pedal to come up abruptly under spring tension and engage the clutch quickly; faster than raising your foot normally.
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VIN 12364
Trying out competition mode for the 2nd time with 2k miles. Quick clutch release (not sidestep) and broke the output shaft. |
Before seeing "sidestepping" on the internet, I had always called that "popping the clutch".
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Doesn't seem to be a widespread problem at all.
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Two VIN's not in the 16,000 range make me think otherwise.
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Did I miss count at 5 cars? Out of 25000+ thats 0.02% If we say 25% are LS3 cars, a total guess, thats still only 5 out of 6250 and 0.08%. I think we may have some people abusing their cars and not being frank about it...
EVERYTHING HAS A LIMIT! |
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Isn't this car a performance car. It should be able to handle abuse I don't think the shafts that brok were on the guys who launch car at 6000 rpm every 30 seconds these cars all have rediculous low miles on them.
Crap my vin is 16904. Not to mention I'm sure 60 percent of owners baby tyhere cars mine as 900 miles and I've yet to burn out. I want to change oil first |
So, we have 5 reports...out of how many Camaro5 members with SS manual?
Maybe there should be a poll: - I have a V8 manual and my transmission has failed - I have a V8 manual and my transmission has not failed That would fix the issue of comparing 5 members to all Camaro owners. |
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This board does not represent everyone in the world currently owning the SS, but it does help point out a possible faulty VIN range if there is one. |
there is a difference in driving the hell out of something &abusing the hell out of something."sidestepping" the clutch is abuse at least;and ignorant at most.that being said;i'll prob. shatter mine next time i drive it; just for commenting.....jinx
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Can we keep this list going? It's pretty obvious that if we're going to get any info on the VIN range, we're going to have to find it ourselves.
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since I wasnt' fortunate enough to get an SS can someone tell me what launching is all about? and is comp mode only on the SS models?
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There are 15 or so on this thread : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31598
My vin is13782. Broke in competition mode popped clutch at 4200 RPM. Fourth time using comp mode. Too much energy. Too high an rpm. Also applies limited ABS to reduce wheel spin. This adds to stress on drive train. You can get a good launch with traction control off and leave stability control on. It will keep you from getting sideways. |
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