DJStile

Hey all, I found a few posts "sort" of relating to this...but basically, whenever I start my car when it's been sitting for a while (like several hours), I back out of a spot, put it into 1st and drive up to like 3000 rpms or higher. When I put the clutch in at thsi point, I hear this awful clunking noise, like the tranny is dropping or something weird...but the noise seems to be coming mostly from the exhaust. I noticed it before I put the FRPP exhaust on, but with the new exhaust its even more audible. Anyone know what's going on?

Thanks!!

Argonaut

Its probably the two piece driveshaft. Mine clunks pretty bad also.

Riptide

Ditto. I hear a clunk going from 1-2 as well. Business as usual.

DJStile

Is there any way to get rid of this? It might be my imagination or something, but whenever I let the car run for a while, or hit the gas a few times while backing up, it doesn't seem to make the noise when I put the clutch in.

Joolander

shift better?[&:]

DJStile

What do you mean by "shift better"? As I stated, I back out of a spot, accelerate to about 2000 - 3000 rpms (as I believe the manual states, just FYI) and put in the clutch and the clunking noise happens before I even touch the stick. Please explain how this can be done better.

Riptide

It can't because it has nothing to do with your technique.

Joolander

im just saying mine doesn't do this[&:]

cavediver

No 'clunk' from mine either and I have the same factory drive shaft. I don't know if it's technique or not.

Rat GT

I think it's a part ofa technique of engaging-disengaging the clutch. When the engine is pulling (under load) and you engage the clutch, you get the clunk. Maybe it's because when the engine is cold, the RPM's don't drop as fast so when you release the gas and step on the clutch, the engine is still pulling.

BTW, I don't call my GT 'the Clunker' for no reason...