How many miles did you get out of your OEM clutch?
12-21-2012, 02:35 AM
#31
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Michigan
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15,000 miles and my clutch started slipping. It could be caused by my pal driving it and launching it twice in second gear. the burning clutch smell was really bad.
About 5000 miles later the clutch failed - started slipping in 2nd gear.
About 5000 miles later the clutch failed - started slipping in 2nd gear.
12-26-2012, 09:01 AM
#33
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I just replaced the clutch on my '06 Mustang GT with 72,000 miles.
The clutch disk blew up by trying to force it into 1st gear going like 40MPH.
Even though the clutch pedal is engaged, (and the engine is disconnected from the clutch) The clutch is still being stun-up by the rear wheels through the drivetrain.
When you downshift, and the clutch is pressed in, you can hear the throwout bearing reving up to rev match, but when you're going like 40MPH, and force into first, the clutch is being over-rev'd till it shreds itself.
Here's pics of the blown clutch disk.....
http://imgur.com/byZmi,X6zk2
The clutch disk blew up by trying to force it into 1st gear going like 40MPH.
Even though the clutch pedal is engaged, (and the engine is disconnected from the clutch) The clutch is still being stun-up by the rear wheels through the drivetrain.
When you downshift, and the clutch is pressed in, you can hear the throwout bearing reving up to rev match, but when you're going like 40MPH, and force into first, the clutch is being over-rev'd till it shreds itself.
Here's pics of the blown clutch disk.....
http://imgur.com/byZmi,X6zk2
I've never down shifted into 1st. I've down shifted as low as into 2nd gear, but I typically down shift to 3rd and then go into neutral and brake.
12-26-2012, 09:03 AM
#34
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Is the car under warranty?
12-26-2012, 06:06 PM
#36
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If you're launching in second gear and hooking (lord only knows why anyone whould do that), you can cook a clutch REALLY fast.
12-26-2012, 06:39 PM
#37
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Location: Gainesville, FL
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I just replaced the clutch on my '06 Mustang GT with 72,000 miles.
The clutch disk blew up by trying to force it into 1st gear going like 40MPH.
Even though the clutch pedal is engaged, (and the engine is disconnected from the clutch) The clutch is still being stun-up by the rear wheels through the drivetrain.
When you downshift, and the clutch is pressed in, you can hear the throwout bearing reving up to rev match, but when you're going like 40MPH, and force into first, the clutch is being over-rev'd till it shreds itself.
Here's pics of the blown clutch disk.....
http://imgur.com/byZmi,X6zk2
The clutch disk blew up by trying to force it into 1st gear going like 40MPH.
Even though the clutch pedal is engaged, (and the engine is disconnected from the clutch) The clutch is still being stun-up by the rear wheels through the drivetrain.
When you downshift, and the clutch is pressed in, you can hear the throwout bearing reving up to rev match, but when you're going like 40MPH, and force into first, the clutch is being over-rev'd till it shreds itself.
Here's pics of the blown clutch disk.....
http://imgur.com/byZmi,X6zk2
12-26-2012, 07:42 PM
#38
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 21
my dealer offered to fix it but I want a spec stage 2+ so i'm having a shop do that next week.
was stinking pretty bad tho on that meltdown. yes it was hooking good that day 100F sticky Pirelli P0.
12-26-2012, 09:24 PM
#39
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oh I agree it should have held out but that's all I can think of apart from maybe the 7500rpm shifting.. the clutch was sticking to the floor pretty bad at high r's. stupid boss intake!
my dealer offered to fix it but I want a spec stage 2+ so i'm having a shop do that next week.
was stinking pretty bad tho on that meltdown. yes it was hooking good that day 100F sticky Pirelli P0.
my dealer offered to fix it but I want a spec stage 2+ so i'm having a shop do that next week.
was stinking pretty bad tho on that meltdown. yes it was hooking good that day 100F sticky Pirelli P0.
12-27-2012, 08:43 AM
#40
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 21
we just put a cf drive shaft on it and he was testing it to make sure it was fine.. he remembered a comment I made that driving with a 3.73 means I have to start in second all the time for noise, less shifting, etc...
he must have thought that included hole shots too. can't complain because he did a great job on the install and was trying to help.
he must have thought that included hole shots too. can't complain because he did a great job on the install and was trying to help.