# 07 Cobalt SS bolt on thread \*New Pics pg. 3\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [January 5, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317 "2008-01-05T19:48:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/141 "2008-01-20T17:20:37Z")
i believe the warrenty on a clutch ends at 12,000 i would get those mounts and shit of and back to the dealer ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/142 "2008-01-20T17:36:13Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > i believe the warrenty on a clutch ends at 12,000 i would get those mounts and shit of and back to the dealer But he’ll get another shitty OEM ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/143 "2008-01-20T18:25:08Z")
> [@IKSHO89](#): > > But he’ll get another shitty OEM hold him over till he has the cash for the clutch. plus he could sell a brand new clutch and get the money for it ---
**Author:** ![gtzracer93](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9bd4f/32.png) [@gtzracer93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gtzracer93)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/144 "2008-01-20T19:07:40Z")
Isn’t there a recall on the cobalts for that? my dad works at paddock, I remember him telling me that is very very common ---
**Author:** ![greenbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@greenbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greenbull)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/145 "2008-01-20T19:39:47Z")
> [@JDMjunkie](#): > > it slips in 2nd sometimes…then other times it wont and the tires just spin. its all about driver input. seriously. there is a video on [css.net](http://css.net) about it. guy shows shifting regularly and getting the slip or tire spin. then he explains a bit and shows how changing how you engage the clutch makes for a better shift. its in the how to section. by anomolous. ---
**Author:** ![RLB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rlb/32/5196_2.png) [@RLB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RLB)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/146 "2008-01-21T07:02:25Z")
> [@greenbull](#): > > wow. i have almost 15k and when i hit second it grabs HARD. 25k+ here no slipping. :knocks on wood: > [@IKSHO89](#): > > Hmmm, well this ones slips, and I have to say he doesnt beat on it that badly, mostly 3rd gear pulls, no launches I have my fair share of launches on it and 9 passes at the track with it. > [@IROC-Z](#): > > My buddy has a black SS/SC like you. Starting at around 8000 miles, the clutch would randomly slip. Every so often a hard shift into second will slip. All the other times it would grab hard. The same thing with hard launches. The sad part is he really doesn’t even drive it that hard, and he’s no newb to driving a manual. > > I doubt getting the dealer to do something about it would be easy. Too late now really. Most dealers won’t do it anymore. A couple 05 guys got their clutches warrantied and few 06 guys but that was early, early on. > [@nitroinsane](#): > > i believe the warrenty on a clutch ends at 12,000 i would get those mounts and shit of and back to the dealer Give it a try it’s worth a shot. > [@nitroinsane](#): > > hold him over till he has the cash for the clutch. plus he could sell a brand new clutch and get the money for it Not a bad idea, but the stock clutch is fine as long as you don’t go turbo. > [@greenbull](#): > > its all about driver input. seriously. there is a video on [css.net](http://css.net) about it. guy shows shifting regularly and getting the slip or tire spin. then he explains a bit and shows how changing how you engage the clutch makes for a better shift. > > its in the how to section. by anomolous. It really is all about driver input on these clutches. They glaze very easily. Don’t slip out too much or at all unless you have to. And don’t shift before 3000 rpm in the early gears (at least 1 and 2). This has worked for me and my clutch still holds very strong. I have been modded since 8k miles or so and i have just about 26k on it now. If you get a chance find and watch the video. I’d link you to it but [css.net](http://css.net) is down now…again. Good luck. Oh and, if it’s not too far gone your clutch can come back. I’ve seen it happen with a couple guys down here on LI. Just treat it nice for a while don’t do hard pulls or lauch it and it may come back using driver input. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/147 "2008-01-21T08:56:09Z")
So in other words they put shitty clutchs in em and the driver has to compensate for it …Get the exedy, lol ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/148 "2008-01-21T10:08:39Z")
> [@IKSHO89](#): > > So in other words they put shitty clutchs in em and the driver has to compensate for it …Get the exedy, lol the way it sounds from people is the driver is shitty and the clutch is sick of trying to compensate ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/149 "2008-01-21T10:44:10Z")
well the way it was explained to me I’ve never heard of having to drive like that just so your clutch doesnt slip, Im still call crappy equiptment ---
**Author:** ![RLB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rlb/32/5196_2.png) [@RLB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RLB)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/150 "2008-01-21T11:02:08Z")
Any clutch relies on driver input to last long. Certain ones just need more help. This seems to be one of them. Another factor may be because of the typical age of a Cobalt SS driver and maybe lack of experience. That could be another reason for such a wide range of failure. Just a thought. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/151 "2008-01-21T11:21:28Z")
IDK I found that how to vid, IDK if Anthony has seen it yet but, what It basically explains is if your car has a loss of traction in 1st the wheels will spin at redline but the car isn’t actually moving fast enough to go to second, this becomes a problem because this car doesn’t get traction in first…at all so what I get form this is you cant go from a dig what so ever, cause it just wont handle it, this sux and it should be a recall from Gm cause that shitty clutch wont hold the Pwr, I do understand what you mean about driver input, ya know if you launch at 4k every time you take off of course your clutch isn’t gonna last long, but that’s not the case here, that clutch wont hold the power after 10k and its isn’t right, heres the vid for referance. [http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v34/dragongirl78/?action=view¤t=Clutchslip.flv](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v34/dragongirl78/?action=view¤t=Clutchslip.flv) ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/152 "2008-01-21T11:27:11Z")
> [@IKSHO89](#): > > IDK I found that how to vid, IDK if Anthony has seen it yet but, what It basically explains is if your car has a loss of traction in 1st the wheels will spin at redline but the car isn’t actually moving fast enough to go to second, this becomes a problem because this car doesn’t get traction in first…at all so what I get form this is you cant go from a dig what so ever, cause it just wont handle it, this sux and it should be a recall from Gm cause that shitty clutch wont hold the Pwr, I do understand what you mean about driver input, ya know if you launch at 4k every time you take off of course your clutch isn’t gonna last long, but that’s not the case here, that clutch wont hold the power after 10k and its isn’t right, heres the vid for referance. > > [Photo Storage](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v34/dragongirl78/?action=view¤t=Clutchslip.flv) okay the first time he launched it hard but the 2nd time he took off slow then punched it. ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/153 "2008-01-21T11:27:29Z")
im still buying the exedy lol ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/154 "2008-01-21T11:31:44Z")
lol, yeah what he said was your car “has” to be going a cetian speed to go for second at WOT or it will slip, BTW thats for leaving yourself logged it to [cobaltSS.net](http://cobaltSS.net) on my computer, lol I looged out. ---
**Author:** ![greenbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@greenbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greenbull)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/155 "2008-01-21T11:32:12Z")
> [@IKSHO89](#): > > so what I get form this is you cant go from a dig what so ever, cause it just wont handle it, this sux and it should be a recall from Gm cause that shitty clutch wont hold the Pwr, I do understand what you mean about driver input, ya know if you launch at 4k every time you take off of course your clutch isn’t gonna last long, but that’s not the case here, that clutch wont hold the power after 10k and its isn’t right, heres the vid for referance. > > [Photo Storage](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v34/dragongirl78/?action=view¤t=Clutchslip.flv) the way GM sees it is you shouldn’t be racing and abusing the vehicle. and apparently the suspension of the 09 SS T/C has fixed the wheel hop issues. also, if JDM has been driving it hard from digs already and gotten wheel hop there is a good chance he may have cracked the transmission case where its a slow leak and leaks onto the clutch. this has also been said to happen on [css.net](http://css.net) and GM will void the entire warranty because of abuse. GM knows of the wheel hop issue and uses it as an upper hand. ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/156 "2008-01-21T11:34:47Z")
> [@greenbull](#): > > the way GM sees it is you shouldn’t be racing and abusing the vehicle. and apparently the suspension of the 09 SS T/C has fixed the wheel hop issues. > > also, if JDM has been driving it hard from digs already and gotten wheel hop there is a good chance he may have cracked the transmission case where its a slow leak and leaks onto the clutch. this has also been said to happen on [css.net](http://css.net) and GM will void the entire warranty because of abuse. GM knows of the wheel hop issue and uses it as an upper hand. i dont drive it from digs…ive launched it 5 times if that. only time ive beat on the car is from a roll. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/157 "2008-01-21T11:37:08Z")
IDK think so I’ve gotten Pwr steering fluid on my clutch and it was undrivable its unlikely ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/158 "2008-01-21T11:40:02Z")
if my case was cracked would i have to take the tranny out to check it? ---
**Author:** ![RLB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rlb/32/5196_2.png) [@RLB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RLB)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/159 "2008-01-21T11:40:24Z")
> [@greenbull](#): > > the way GM sees it is you shouldn’t be racing and abusing the vehicle. and apparently the suspension of the 09 SS T/C has fixed the wheel hop issues. > > also, if JDM has been driving it hard from digs already and gotten wheel hop there is a good chance he may have cracked the transmission case where its a slow leak and leaks onto the clutch. this has also been said to happen on [css.net](http://css.net) and GM will void the entire warranty because of abuse. GM knows of the wheel hop issue and uses it as an upper hand. Troof. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317/160 "2008-01-21T11:41:52Z")
> [@JDMjunkie](#): > > if my case was cracked would i have to take the tranny out to check it? yeah [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317.md?page=7) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/07-cobalt-ss-bolt-on-thread-new-pics-pg-3/41317.md?page=9)