PJB

Is there a way to convert from a cable clutch to a hydraulic setup on my '92 5.0?
To me a hydraulic clutch is much better than a cable clutch. My daily driver has a hydraulic clutch and it seems so much easier to use the clutch than the Mustang.

I used to have an S10 with a T5 and it had a hydraulic clutch system and I thought maybe its possible to adapt that system to my Mustang. Ive already got a master cylinder new in the box that I never put in the truck. Since the Mustang already has a T5 it seems like it would be possible to somehow make the S10 setup work on it.

Just something I was thinking about today.

Jfsram

You daily driver's hydraulic clutch is easier to because it's base pressure is lighter.

Aside from rusted, dried out cables. Hydraulic offers no advantage in terms of pedal pressure.

Remove your existing cable and lubricate it. Or for the trouble it's worth, replace it.
If that doesn't lighten the pedal enough for your liking. Try a clutch with a lower base pressure. Stock Mustangs can easily get by with something in the low 2000lbs.

Another option for low pressure without giving up clamping force is Centerforce.

PJB

Its got a newer cable (this spring) and a brand new clutch (a few weeks ago).

Jfsram

Try a lighter pressure plate. Centerforce will give you what you want.

86HOGT

I've had three clutches in my car. A NAPA replacement when it was a 5.0. A King Cobra when it first got the 347, and a Dual Friction.

Out of those three, the dual friction has the best hold and pedal feel hands down. The King Cobra didn't last 3000 miles behind the 347.

primetime5.0

My current clutch setup has the same pedal pressure as my buddies gto..

silver91gt

quit being a ***** and put that left foot to work.
I run a spec stage 3 and yeah its stiff, but only takes some time to get used to.

PJB

Ive got a Zoom clutch with about 500 miles on it. Before that I had a Spec Stage 1 that I smoked while towing the car (left it in gear). Before that I put in a King Cobra that came with the tranny (used) and it blew up at the track.
Its not that its tough to press the pedal its just that it seems like the clutch only engages close to the floor instead of about half way like any hydraulic clutch Ive used.

The cars and trucks Ive driven with hydraulic clutches were all stock so maybe that the difference.

Its just a different feel between my Mustang and my Hyundai.

primetime5.0

adjust the clutch dummy...

http://www.thompsontransmission.com/...djustment.html

PJB

Its been adjusted. I had it adjusted a few weeks ago when I had it at the shop that put it in when they put the catback on. I was told and shown that its right where it needs to be.