How "clunky" is your drivetrain? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

FlaVert · 05-21-2008

So, after a few months of driving my 07 vert, I got in the trusty beast for a few miles of fun. One thing I noticed is that when I engage the clutch, I can definately "hear" the drivetrain. I don't think anything is wrong, but I thought I would ask if anyone else notices this after driving a C6.

Car is a 1994 with 13,700 on the clock.

Thanks,
Rick L.

Kevin · 05-21-2008

I've never driven a c6 but I know my 90 is quite loud and I love it that way

05-21-2008

The C6 does not use U-joints. So it will definitely be quieter.

Sgreg · 05-21-2008

A little clunking is pretty much normal; particularly noticeable if you drag the clutch a little.

Paul Workman · 05-25-2008

I really can tell the difference between my "black label" ZF6 in my 90 Z and the "blue label ZF6 in my (past) '95 in terms of overall noise. The Blue L was considerably quieter, especially in first gear. But, "clunky? No (aside from what I would consider normal gear lash).

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cuisinartvette · 05-25-2008

Very tight, actually. Im surprised this thing isnt full of slop considering the miles. Guess I got lucky.

ZR1Vette · 05-26-2008

"Clunky" no, but do pick up a bit of gear whine particularly in first gear (MY90 and using Castrol Syn from BMW) I also own a C6... 15 years of chassis and engine/tranny improvements are there in MOST cases. With the tranny in the rear, no U joints, and better noise isolation a much much quieter car... now here is the MOST part>>> (1) under hard accceleration you can get a gear shifter rattle in particular with a SS and (2) due to length of linkage from shifter to tranny the C6 (and C5) setup is not as..well smooth snick snick easy shifting as the ZF (yea I know 'snick' is a real technical term

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tomtom72 · 05-26-2008

Rick,

I don't think it's "clunky"....or at least that's not the word I would use to describe a Z's drivetrain....esp the trans.

I just got a DD after three yrs of having my Z as my only car....DD is a 5spd manual trans but in an 08 mod yr car. If I had to describe a ZR-1 to someone now I would have to use words like "mechanical", "high efforts at low speeds...effortless at very high speeds", the trans is decidedly "crash box" material...it reminds me of the M22 in my LT-1....can of rocks....and now I realize just how "mechanically exact" it is when you move the gear lever...comparred to my 08's gear lever.....I would never have realized any of this if I had never gotten the DD. I think I was getting too used to driving my Z all the time and lost sight of just how good these cars actually are....now when I get in the Z it really does feel like I'm in a race car vs a street car. JMHO

Tom

05-21-2008	#1
FlaVert Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Loxahatchee, FL Posts: 9	How "clunky" is your drivetrain? So, after a few months of driving my 07 vert, I got in the trusty beast for a few miles of fun. One thing I noticed is that when I engage the clutch, I can definately "hear" the drivetrain. I don't think anything is wrong, but I thought I would ask if anyone else notices this after driving a C6. Car is a 1994 with 13,700 on the clock. Thanks, Rick L.

05-21-2008	#2
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,624	Re: How "clunky" is your drivetrain? I've never driven a c6 but I know my 90 is quite loud and I love it that way __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

05-21-2008	#3
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How "clunky" is your drivetrain? The C6 does not use U-joints. So it will definitely be quieter.

05-21-2008	#4
Sgreg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 518	Re: How "clunky" is your drivetrain? A little clunking is pretty much normal; particularly noticeable if you drag the clutch a little.

05-25-2008	#5
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: How "clunky" is your drivetrain? I really can tell the difference between my "black label" ZF6 in my 90 Z and the "blue label ZF6 in my (past) '95 in terms of overall noise. The Blue L was considerably quieter, especially in first gear. But, "clunky? No (aside from what I would consider normal gear lash). P. Last edited by Paul Workman; 05-25-2008 at 01:57 PM.

05-25-2008	#6
cuisinartvette Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA. Posts: 896	Re: How "clunky" is your drivetrain? Very tight, actually. Im surprised this thing isnt full of slop considering the miles. Guess I got lucky.

05-26-2008	#7
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 930	Re: How "clunky" is your drivetrain? "Clunky" no, but do pick up a bit of gear whine particularly in first gear (MY90 and using Castrol Syn from BMW) I also own a C6... 15 years of chassis and engine/tranny improvements are there in MOST cases. With the tranny in the rear, no U joints, and better noise isolation a much much quieter car... now here is the MOST part>>> (1) under hard accceleration you can get a gear shifter rattle in particular with a SS and (2) due to length of linkage from shifter to tranny the C6 (and C5) setup is not as..well smooth snick snick easy shifting as the ZF (yea I know 'snick' is a real technical term ) Last edited by ZR1Vette; 05-26-2008 at 10:22 AM.

05-26-2008	#8
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: How "clunky" is your drivetrain? Rick, I don't think it's "clunky"....or at least that's not the word I would use to describe a Z's drivetrain....esp the trans. I just got a DD after three yrs of having my Z as my only car....DD is a 5spd manual trans but in an 08 mod yr car. If I had to describe a ZR-1 to someone now I would have to use words like "mechanical", "high efforts at low speeds...effortless at very high speeds", the trans is decidedly "crash box" material...it reminds me of the M22 in my LT-1....can of rocks....and now I realize just how "mechanically exact" it is when you move the gear lever...comparred to my 08's gear lever.....I would never have realized any of this if I had never gotten the DD. I think I was getting too used to driving my Z all the time and lost sight of just how good these cars actually are....now when I get in the Z it really does feel like I'm in a race car vs a street car. JMHO Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member