Clutch - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

billysangi · 06-15-2012, 10:55 AM

Looking to see if others are seeing the same thing.
For those with manual transmissions on the BRZ....does your clutch engage very high? meaning...when you depress the clutch all the way to the floor, does it engage the selected gear after you release it .... after it is almost fully released at the top?

Thanks much

Alkiera · 06-15-2012, 11:00 AM

I think others have mentioned this, as well.

My wife's F-150 is like that too; engage/disengage is right near the top of the stroke, where my Impreza 2.5i seems to be near the floor. Switching between the two vehicles is interesting.

helloimgil · 06-15-2012, 11:30 AM

Yeah this clutch is like my old Preludes clutch (probably true for all Hondas) where there is a good amount of dead space before the clutch starts grabbing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alkiera

I think others have mentioned this, as well.

My wife's F-150 is like that too; engage/disengage is right near the top of the stroke, where my Impreza 2.5i seems to be near the floor. Switching between the two vehicles is interesting.

Must be fun being your passenger right after you switch between the two

Dave-ROR · 06-15-2012, 11:30 AM

A bit, yeah. The clutch feel is soooo bad it's somewhat hard to feel it anyways.

dorkymork · 06-15-2012, 11:42 AM

I've noticed this as well, and is probably my only complaint with the car. Seems like shifting and engaging takes longer than it should. Still, once my leg gets used to it and I build up the quad muscles for my quicker left leg, we should have no trouble

And this means I only love 99.9% of the car.

billysangi · 06-15-2012, 11:52 AM

Agree and Agree...I find myself pushing the clutch in only a quarter of the way in instead of down to the floor. I hope this doesn't do harm to the clutch plate or put extra wear and tear on it.

helloimgil · 06-15-2012, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billysangi

Agree and Agree...I find myself pushing the clutch in only a quarter of the way in instead of down to the floor. I hope this doesn't do harm to the clutch plate or put extra wear and tear on it.

Not pushing the clutch all the way down won't harm it - it's actually the advantage of having the catch point so high - so you can have faster shifts.

Also - if you are not satisfied with the catch point, you should be able to adjust it. I haven't had a chance to look but I'm sure someone's has already adjusted theirs.

King Tut · 06-15-2012, 12:25 PM

Is there a clutch stop on the floorboard that could be replaced with a larger one to take up the useless clutch travel? If not, hopefully one of the great Subaru aftermarket parts making companies can make one. I know they work great on BMWs.

Alkiera · 06-15-2012, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinrawke

Yeah this clutch is like my old Preludes clutch (probably true for all Hondas) where there is a good amount of dead space before the clutch starts grabbing.

Must be fun being your passenger right after you switch between the two

It certainly was the first few times. But we've had the truck for awhile, and when we're together, I usually drive, so I've gotten used to it. Both cars have pretty good sensation of when the clutch engages, so I've gotten pretty good at switching between the two.

Oriental Life · 06-15-2012, 03:24 PM

To OP, read this: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8040

Clutch engagement is adjustable.

Koji_Online · 06-15-2012, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billysangi

Looking to see if others are seeing the same thing.
For those with manual transmissions on the BRZ....does your clutch engage very high? meaning...when you depress the clutch all the way to the floor, does it engage the selected gear after you release it .... after it is almost fully released at the top?

Thanks much

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorkymork

I've noticed this as well, and is probably my only complaint with the car. Seems like shifting and engaging takes longer than it should. Still, once my leg gets used to it and I build up the quad muscles for my quicker left leg, we should have no trouble

And this means I only love 99.9% of the car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by billysangi

Agree and Agree...I find myself pushing the clutch in only a quarter of the way in instead of down to the floor. I hope this doesn't do harm to the clutch plate or put extra wear and tear on it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oriental Life

To OP, read this: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8040

Clutch engagement is adjustable.

Thanks for putting that up; beat me to it =P
That will definitely help you get the feel that you want for any driving style!

06-15-2012, 10:55 AM	#1
billysangi Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: NJ Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Clutch Looking to see if others are seeing the same thing. For those with manual transmissions on the BRZ....does your clutch engage very high? meaning...when you depress the clutch all the way to the floor, does it engage the selected gear after you release it .... after it is almost fully released at the top? Thanks much Last edited by billysangi; 06-15-2012 at 11:34 AM.

06-15-2012, 11:30 AM	#4
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	A bit, yeah. The clutch feel is soooo bad it's somewhat hard to feel it anyways. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

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06-15-2012, 11:00 AM	#2
Alkiera Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 07 Impreza Wagon, 04 F150 Location: Western NY, USA Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think others have mentioned this, as well. My wife's F-150 is like that too; engage/disengage is right near the top of the stroke, where my Impreza 2.5i seems to be near the floor. Switching between the two vehicles is interesting.

06-15-2012, 11:52 AM	#6
billysangi Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: NJ Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Agree and Agree...I find myself pushing the clutch in only a quarter of the way in instead of down to the floor. I hope this doesn't do harm to the clutch plate or put extra wear and tear on it.

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