i have a 1990 2.3 5sp hatch mustang
my clutch is slipping pretty bad to the point that if i park on even a slight hill in first gear it will slip about half a wheel turn every 3 seconds. also when i shift if i don't stay off the gas for at least 3-5 seconds after i've let the clutch back out, it will kind of free rev and sometimes on steep enough hills it just slips or anything above about 70mph.
i've been told napa clutch kits are good and i've read that the autozone stuff is good enough.
i'm not sure which parts i need to replace or what other things i should consider doing while doing this that would be easier now.
i would like to replace the clutch disc with one that has ceramic. i read that ceramic becomes more "sticky" as it heats up as compared to the stock ones which become more "slippery."
if any of the info that i've read or been told is incorrect please correct me.
i was reading about the escort flywheel swap which said it's about 5lbs less than my stock one and that it will bolt right up with the stock bolt patterns but i would have to use the bolts for the escort flywheel. this doesn't seem to be too expensive, about $50 and i'm pretty sure i'm gonna have to drop the tranny to deal with the clutch so this would take less time now than on it's own later to install. plus it supposedly frees up "10-12hp" which would be nice considering stock is 88 and i'm sure my car is even less now.
so should i get a clutch kit? which one?
does anyone know if the luk or duralast clutch kit clutch discs are ceramic?
so all in all i'm thinking i might just need a new disk, keep the current stock pressure plate, replace the throw out bearing with one from autozone or where ever, use a new stock replacement escort flywheel and bolts.
with a new flywheel i won't have to worry about balancing issues eating through clutch's all the time right?
my clutch is slipping pretty bad to the point that if i park on even a slight hill in first gear it will slip about half a wheel turn every 3 seconds. also when i shift if i don't stay off the gas for at least 3-5 seconds after i've let the clutch back out, it will kind of free rev and sometimes on steep enough hills it just slips or anything above about 70mph.
i've been told napa clutch kits are good and i've read that the autozone stuff is good enough.
i'm not sure which parts i need to replace or what other things i should consider doing while doing this that would be easier now.
i would like to replace the clutch disc with one that has ceramic. i read that ceramic becomes more "sticky" as it heats up as compared to the stock ones which become more "slippery."
if any of the info that i've read or been told is incorrect please correct me.
i was reading about the escort flywheel swap which said it's about 5lbs less than my stock one and that it will bolt right up with the stock bolt patterns but i would have to use the bolts for the escort flywheel. this doesn't seem to be too expensive, about $50 and i'm pretty sure i'm gonna have to drop the tranny to deal with the clutch so this would take less time now than on it's own later to install. plus it supposedly frees up "10-12hp" which would be nice considering stock is 88 and i'm sure my car is even less now.
so should i get a clutch kit? which one?
does anyone know if the luk or duralast clutch kit clutch discs are ceramic?
so all in all i'm thinking i might just need a new disk, keep the current stock pressure plate, replace the throw out bearing with one from autozone or where ever, use a new stock replacement escort flywheel and bolts.
with a new flywheel i won't have to worry about balancing issues eating through clutch's all the time right?