Clutch recommendation....please
11-10-2008, 06:57 PM
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Clutch recommendation....please
Hello:
I'm sure this has been posted a million times, but....
I have a DAILY DRIVER 2001 GT that I will install a Vortech Supercharger after I break in a new clutch.
My current clutch is bad, my guess is that the previous owner put a Ford Racing clutch in the car (and fried the flywheel, also). I say this because of massive chatter from the pedal? I also do not like the clutch feel, so I'd like to steer away from the current.
So that being said, I'm looking at a new flywheel and clutch. Since I drive this everyday, I don't want the clutch to be a monster, but because of the supercharger, I think it needs little more than stock?
Also, I live in Los Angeles, I sit in traffic a lot!!!!!! I push the clutch in and out hundreds of times a day and only move half a car length (yes, it sucks!!!!)
I'm sure this has been posted a million times, but....
I have a DAILY DRIVER 2001 GT that I will install a Vortech Supercharger after I break in a new clutch.
My current clutch is bad, my guess is that the previous owner put a Ford Racing clutch in the car (and fried the flywheel, also). I say this because of massive chatter from the pedal? I also do not like the clutch feel, so I'd like to steer away from the current.
So that being said, I'm looking at a new flywheel and clutch. Since I drive this everyday, I don't want the clutch to be a monster, but because of the supercharger, I think it needs little more than stock?
Also, I live in Los Angeles, I sit in traffic a lot!!!!!! I push the clutch in and out hundreds of times a day and only move half a car length (yes, it sucks!!!!)
11-10-2008, 07:25 PM
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If you are planning on getting a S/C I would most def upgrade my clutch. With the few mods that I have I think that it was to much for the stock clutch. Went to the track Saturday got on her real hard a couple of times and bam clutch goes out. Got a friend that has a 99 GT Saleen Replica that has a Procharger. He runs a spec stage III clutch and he hasn't had any problems...
11-10-2008, 10:39 PM
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I am running a spec stage 2 with alum flywheel and couldnt be happier. I also went the extra mile and I recommend getting a quadrant and firewall adjuster. The stock quadrant is plastic and junk and the firewall adjuster makes things easy. The alum flywheel revs a little quicker too which is a plus.
11-11-2008, 11:18 AM
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Sounds like Spec Stage 2. Thanks for the help.
I bought a quandrant, cable, and adjuster about 3 months ago hoping that it would buy me time on my crappy shifting clutch (that's when the guy installed it and said everything was pretty much fried). I don't need to replace any of those parts do i? I only drive about 500 miles a month.
I bought a quandrant, cable, and adjuster about 3 months ago hoping that it would buy me time on my crappy shifting clutch (that's when the guy installed it and said everything was pretty much fried). I don't need to replace any of those parts do i? I only drive about 500 miles a month.
11-11-2008, 09:00 PM
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Oh. Do you ever go to the track? you shold browse www.lamustangclub.com I go there too and am relatively new but they are all cool and have regular meets. We also go to irwindale sometimes which is on every thursdays and race the 1/8. You ought to check it out
