Clutch

[scooby999]

I had a spirited launch from some lights yesterday,the car pulled away very well but i couldn't help noticing the overwhemling smell of clutch.
I haven't done this too many times but wasnt sure if this was normal(It doesnt smell normal).
The car doesnt slip in normal or hard road use.
There was plenty of revs and the clutch was let out swiftly.
Just wondered if these cars a prone to this or is it the fist signs of a new clutch maybe needed soon.

Just to add this did put a big smile on my face,followed by a screwing up of the nose and a opening of windows

[simonairheadz]

get it rolling slowley stick it in third floor it!
if its gonna slip it will lol

[DukeBoy]

I have a Helix organic clutch with 5.4kg billet steel flywheel in vgc for sale if needed

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by scooby999

I had a spirited launch from some lights yesterday,the car pulled away very well but i couldn't help noticing the overwhemling smell of clutch.
I haven't done this too many times but wasnt sure if this was normal(It doesnt smell normal).
The car doesnt slip in normal or hard road use.
There was plenty of revs and the clutch was let out swiftly.
Just wondered if these cars a prone to this or is it the fist signs of a new clutch maybe needed soon.

Just to add this did put a big smile on my face,followed by a screwing up of the nose and a opening of windows

Its normal. I can smell my clutch after a spirited launch.

[scooby999]

Originally Posted by simonairheadz

get it rolling slowley stick it in third floor it!
if its gonna slip it will lol

Tried this,and it didn't slip.I then tried another spirited launch and stunk the car out again.
So if this is common what the best way to get the car away quickly ?

[andy-m]

normal. brand new clutch, did the same after 500 miles, done it a few times since then and it always smelt like burnt clutch.

[Legacydan]

Originally Posted by scooby999

Tried this,and it didn't slip.I then tried another spirited launch and stunk the car out again.
So if this is common what the best way to get the car away quickly ?

Hold the revs at around 4.5k to 5k &getcthe clutch just on the biting point then back off the pedal a bit or side step the clutch & away you go. Wheelspin might occur & so will a large grin.

[asperformance]

what you have to remember is that unlike a powerful (or not) 2wd car most Impreza's will not have enough power to wheelspin on a fast get-away (as they have more grip than grunt), and thereore the weakest link in the chain is the clutch plate which will slip in protest and hence the smell..........

you will need to refine your launch technique if you want it to last longer term

I can't bend my neck far enough to smell my cr..... ahhhhhh. Wrong word.

[scooby999]

Originally Posted by worzel

I can't bend my neck far enough to smell my cr..... ahhhhhh. Wrong word.

but if you could get your head down that far .....think of what fun you could have.

[666subaru]

Originally Posted by scooby999

but if you could get your head down that far .....think of what fun you could have.

Thats just wrong