New Clutch Needed.

[walter]

I need your opinion on a good clutch replacement for my GT.

Mine is going out with a defective pressure plate at 30K miles and Ford doesn't want to warranty the part.

I was thinking about a Fidanza 2.1 with a matching Lightweight Aluminium flywheel.

In the same price range are the Ram HDX and the Spec Stage 1.

What do you guys think?

 

[wusthof]

Ford doesn't want to warranty the part.

wear and tear item meng - I wouldn't have even wasted the perverbial quarter

 

[walter]

Yeah I know but at 30K and my conservative driving that's pretty much ridiculous though. I laughed at the service manager wanting to sell me a replacement Ford part for $800.

30K miles for $800 bucks is not acceptable.

For that money I at least gotta see a lightweight flywheel on.

 

[cycosarge]

I put on a SPEC Stage 3+ clutch in my '09 Mustang GT. Works like a champ!

 

[walter]

Looks like I can pick up a nice flywheel from McLeod for cheap (aluminium type), how about mating it to a Ram HDX?

I'm looking to have about 400HP with this car that leaves me a margin of safety of 50HP with that clutch.

 

[DarkFireGT]

I put on a SPEC Stage 3+ clutch in my '09 Mustang GT. Works like a champ!

That's what I went with, also. I have no immediate plans of increased power, but everyone said this was the one to go with. It feels just like stock, except no slip.

 

[cycosarge]

That's what I went with, also. I have no immediate plans of increased power, but everyone said this was the one to go with. It feels just like stock, except no slip.

No slip is right.... it likes to grab and go.

 

[Steel Horse]

Is that a PITA for driving on the street?

 

[JustMe09]

My pressure plate failed at 18K miles. It took out the TOB as well, but i didn't notice the pressure plate when I changed the TOB. worked fine for a week and started doing it again. I pulled the tranny a second time. the TOB was good , but noticed the pressure plate. Installed a SPEC Stage 2+ clutch and pressure plate. What a POS. I ordered the RAM HDX clutch kit, installed it and haven't looked back. Feels just like stock. I highly recommend it.

 

[cycosarge]

Is that a PITA for driving on the street?

Not really, just have to get used to it a bit. It actually drives better now, absolutely no slipping if you want it to and a little slippage if you find the sweet spot. I guess the difference between it and stock is the sweet spot, it is about 2 inches long on stock and maybe 1/4 inch with the Stage 3+.

 

[wusthof]

I laughed at the service manager wanting to sell me a replacement Ford part for $800.

I too laugh at those peeons. "what are you laughing at?" Those parts guys I have had run ins with (@ dealerships) don't know a FAWKING thing . $800............blow me!

 

[NotQuik]

for that same 800 i'd get a mcleod...i'll be in the market before long as well...the only spec i've read anything good about is the stage 3+. I've heard bang for hte buck that ram is fine and of course mcleod i've read the best about but also comes with the price tag. I'm kinda leaning towards ram but you people using it are you running hte stock throwout bearing?

 

[walter]

My pressure plate failed at 18K miles. It took out the TOB as well, but i didn't notice the pressure plate when I changed the TOB. worked fine for a week and started doing it again. I pulled the tranny a second time. the TOB was good , but noticed the pressure plate. Installed a SPEC Stage 2+ clutch and pressure plate. What a POS. I ordered the RAM HDX clutch kit, installed it and haven't looked back. Feels just like stock. I highly recommend it.

When you installed the HDX did the pressure plate have the same mounting spots and dowel pins if any as the stock unit? Did you re-install it on your stock flywheel?

Thanks!

 

[JustMe09]

yes sir. pins and bolts all the same and stock flywheel. It's an easy job, but my buddy has a lift

 

[walter]

Where's a good place to get one of those for cheap?

 

[walter]

A lot has been said about the merits of a lightweight one piece aluminium driveshaft and performance gains of those. The 20-30 lb weight loss in rotating mass does wonders to our cars.

What about the flywheel though? How much do the stock weigh? I've seen lightweight units come in at about 15lb. It would be interesting to know what the weight loss is.

Just picture Flywheel + Driveshaft + UD Pulleys.

 

[JustMe09]

Where's a good place to get one of those for cheap?

I got mine from american muscle. They had a great price.

 

[walter]

What's the balance like on the flywheels for these cars? Do they require weights or are the engines internally balanced so that that isn't necessary?

Thanks just trying to do this right.

EDIT: Ok I got the Mcleod Aluminium Flywheel 563401. Works with stock and stock like design clutches for 6 bolt Mustang cranks.

I'm probably going to go with the Ram HDX unless there's a better clutch out there. I was looking at the Fidanza 2.1 which looks good but I thought I read it only holds up to 355 lb/ft of torque vs Ram's 450.

 

[walter]

Last option. Who's tried or knows about the Centerforce Dual Friction clutch?

Sounds like an interesting setup with some pretty unique features.

Good, bad or ugly?

Thanks!

 

[xtweakerx]

i think i might go w/ an Excedy 500 mach when the time comes.