Learning stick, clutch spring removal?

[arrow94]

Hi guys. Ive been reading about the clutch spring removal making it easier to feel the engagment. i have only driven the car a couple times and its not that im doing bad, but was wondering if you guys think it would be easier to get a feel for with the spring out vs in.
Thanks for your time i appreciate it!

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[IvanCRF]

Hi guys. Ive been reading about the clutch spring removal making it easier to feel the engagment. i have only driven the car a couple times and its not that im doing bad, but was wondering if you guys think it would be easier to get a feel for with the spring out vs in.
Thanks for your time i appreciate it!

With time you will get the hang of it. I would leave it in and I know after mastering it with more seat time and building muscle memory, other manual cars will seem even easier to drive because the engagement point can be tricky.

 

[H1 GT]

I pulled mine right away.

I'd vote do it now before you learn with a completely goofy feeling clutch.

This was my first manual although I did have a little experience. I think some have complained that it was too heavy but to be its still a very light pedal.

 

[krahooligan]

I pulled mine right away.

I'd vote do it now before you learn with a completely goofy feeling clutch.

This was my first manual although I did have a little experience. I think some have complained that it was too heavy but to be its still a very light pedal.

how would one do this? and if I do this, can I put it back in?

 

[arrow94]

Well this car is the first experience ive ever had with stick. The clutch feels really light to me. Maybe i will leave it in for a few days and pop it out once i get better with the clutch control.
Any one elses oppinion to break the tie? Lol

 

[H1 GT]

how would one do this? and if I do this, can I put it back in?

If you're careful yes. There are videos somewhere, I just used my hands, but I broke the shaft in the middle of mine...no going back but I don't want too!

 

[fionic]

Hi guys. Ive been reading about the clutch spring removal making it easier to feel the engagment. i have only driven the car a couple times and its not that im doing bad, but was wondering if you guys think it would be easier to get a feel for with the spring out vs in.
Thanks for your time i appreciate it!

remove it asap. much better clutch feel = easier to learn.

you just take a pair of pliers and pull that bitch out.

 

[arrow94]

2 for removal 1 for keeping it in, looks like ill be popping it out later. Thanks alot guys!

 

[doulos4jc]

As a well seasoned manual transmission guy, the spongy, springy, soft, inconsistent feel of the clutch with the assist spring sucked, period. Take it out, throw it away.

 

[OppoLock]

A couple weeks back I would've told you to leave it in and just get used to it like I did. Don't bother, remove the spring. It doesn't really get any heavier, it just gets rid of that unnatural spring. Infinitely better and should be the first thing you do!

 

[arrow94]

Thanks guys. I will be removing it tonight.

 

[113]

As someone who learned on my current 2009 GT, and has never driven any other stick shift car the lighter clutch in the 2015 has worried me quite a bit. I'm afraid to even test drive the manual (i did test drive the auto) because I'm worried about how I'll handle that clutch in lower speed/parking lot environments with all that extra power of the coyote.

I like the "heavy" feel of my current GT's clutch. For me it feels right because it's what I know. If taking out the spring in the 2015 widens the engagement points then that would be the first thing I'd do once I purchase mine.

 

[ssyellow]

Removed mine the second day (yesterday). Worlds difference and much easier to modulate. You get this mushy feeling with the assist spring in place. I just came from a 2009 Cobalt SS and even without the spring in place the clutch feels lighter than the stock unit in my Cobalt.

Also - Push in the clutch, take some vice grips, clamp the middle two springs really tight, wiggle it out. Pops right out in 20 seconds.

 

[arrow94]

As someone who learned on my current 2009 GT, and has never driven any other stick shift car the lighter clutch in the 2015 has worried me quite a bit. I'm afraid to even test drive the manual (i did test drive the auto) because I'm worried about how I'll handle that clutch in lower speed/parking lot environments with all that extra power of the coyote.

I like the "heavy" feel of my current GT's clutch. For me it feels right because it's what I know. If taking out the spring in the 2015 widens the engagement points then that would be the first thing I'd do once I purchase mine.

As someone whos only driven stick on the coyote and is used to 200 hp autos , i can say its pretty easy to pull away smooth and creep with little throttle if any.
Im sure if i can do it, you can do it 50 times better

I cant comment on feel after spring removal yet as my spring is still in.

 

[michaelmfl]

No regrets on removing my spring. Car feels normal now. I drove it for a month with the spring and never got used to the non-linear feel. Now the clutch feels normal - not at all difficult to push down.

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