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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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Car: Hardtop 84' z/95' Cheyenne
Engine: 305 H.O./4.3L
Transmission: 5-speed manual/Auto
how firm the clutch supposed to be?

My 84 z28 with the t5 and hydraulic clutch setup's clutch pedal is super firm. Its not unbearable but its a pain the the butt to hold it down at stoplights. Ive driven other cars with a granny clutch and i was just wondering if the camaro was supposed to have a firmer clutch pedal.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 10:00 PM
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I haven't driven yours, so it's hard for me to say if it's unusual. But, these cars usually have a little bit more pedal than most, though I certainly wouldn't consider it excessive or difficult. But that's just me, I've been driving stick shift cars since long before these came out. I traded in a 79 Z28 4-speed to get the car I have now, and it's not too much different from what the 79 was just as an example.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 11:57 PM
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what you may find between your car and a more pedestrian car is that yes, the pedal is a bit firmer. I have never minded the pedal effort of the 84-up hydraulic clutch f-bodies.

Also with a mechanical linkage car, sometimes it will be easier to hold at the floor due to an over-centreleverage situation, whereas the hydraulic still requires full effort at the floor.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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thanks guys , its not hard to push down at all just slightly firmer then normal cars. I drove it all day today and i dont even notice its firm anymore cept when its down for a while.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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Originally posted by Skatepunk60
thanks guys , its not hard to push down at all just slightly firmer then normal cars. I drove it all day today and i dont even notice its firm anymore cept when its down for a while.

Slap a 3 finger Borg & Beck pressure plate in then anything will feel like a butter clutch.
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