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Old 04-27-2010, 11:13 AM
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i have an 01 gt and im not sure what everyone else thinks but imo i think the clutch is set really high is there any way i can change that?

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Old 04-27-2010, 11:20 AM
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Firewall adjuster and aftermarket clutch quadrant.

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...roducts_id=386
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Here's how you can manually adjust the stock clutch...
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Old 04-27-2010, 01:08 PM
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It depends what he means... do you mean the engagement is too high in the pedal travel or that the pedal travel is too long?

Cuz that's one thing I find odd... how much higher the clutch pedal travel is compared to the brake pedal.
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The brake pedal is intentionally set low to allow "heel and toe" downshifting--one of the things that makes Mustangs "real" sports cars...
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Originally Posted by cliffyk
The brake pedal is intentionally set low to allow "heel and toe" downshifting--one of the things that makes Mustangs "real" sports cars...
I don't mind the low brake pedal... I don't like the extremely high clutch pedal. I like when the clutch and the brake are fairly inline with each other... but just a personal preference.
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Old 04-27-2010, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cliffyk
The brake pedal is intentionally set low to allow "heel and toe" downshifting--one of the things that makes Mustangs "real" sports cars...
too bad they put the gas so low to make it impossible though haha
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I wear 9-1/2 6E shoes so I've never had a problem--except on my grandson's VW Jetta where the damn pedals are so small and close together I can barely drive the car...
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Originally Posted by Shotgun Love
too bad they put the gas so low to make it impossible though haha
That's true also... my pedals look like the descending AT&T logo.. starting with the mountainous clutch pedal.. and ending up with the barely existing throttle pedal.
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I wear size 12 shoes and I've got trouble heel-toeing with the gas so low. I'm definitely planning on doing that gas pedal mod once classes are through and I have a bit of time.
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