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    Transmission / Clutch issues?

    "the other half I have to slip it up into 5th real quick and then into reverse." LOL. I honestly thought i was the only one with that same problem. I must say though it has gotten much worse since i started having this problem. I also agree that the clutch not fully engaging might be a...
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    Transmission / Clutch issues?

    Hey guys looking for help with a problem i'm having, but before i ask let me give you a little history on the car. Its a 96 mustang GT and a little over 2 years ago i had the old and worn T-45 transmission rebuilt with a kit Hanlon Motorsports makes and i put redline D4 fluid in. While the...
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    clutch cable problems

    i was having trouble with the bbk stuff as well, when i replaced it after the 2nd time i went with zoom its held up since. But i would try another brand if you are also having problems with bbk.
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    What does everyone do for a living

    Mechanical engineer in NYC. HVAC, sprinkler, plumbing design and autocad operator
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    2010 Stang GT ordering 11/10/2008 Date

    i just read today that the twin turbo V6 rumored to be an option in the future will be a 3.7 liter producing between 340 and 415 hp in the various cars that it is installed in. the Fusion, Flex, MKS and MKR are all lined up to get a version of the engine starting as early as the 09 production...
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    Rebuild T45 or do a T56 conversion

    I did the rebuild which cost a little more than 1500 at the same time i had a flywheel and clutch done. After that i went through three clutch cables. Maybe I'm just bitter and disappointing in myself that i didn't spend a little extra money on the T56.
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    clutch cable problems

    SHOWTIME!! that happened to me one of the times the cable broke. What brand heavy duty cable are you using? Do you have a fire wall adjuster? When i had that problem the part on the cable that goes into the fire wall wasn't sitting in the adjuster properly, causing excess tension on the...
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    Rebuild T45 or do a T56 conversion

    i have a 96 GT and just went trough the same thing. i ended up rebuilding the T45 but in the end i should have went with a T56. i would have ended up spending the same amount of money. anyway D&D performance has a kit with a drive shaft and cross member...
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    clutch cable problems

    hey i was having the same problem with my 96 GT. I put in a new clutch, flywheel and rebuilt gear box. i went through three cables in a few months time. i ended up down grading the clutch and changing the cable again but i don't know if you really need to do that. I ended up reading this on...