BBK clutch cable

87WhiteStang1 · Sep 24, 2010

looking into buying a BBK adjustable cable w/ quadrant and firewall adjuster. cj's has it for $110. looking to get faster smoother shifts. is this a good deal or does anyone have any other recommendations? thanks

SteedaGT9150 · Sep 24, 2010

if you want faster smoother shifts, buy a new shifter. and if you gonna get a new clutch cable and adjuster, get maximum motorsports.

90lxcoupe · Sep 24, 2010

I just got a kit from pro-motion and i love it, also they have the best firewall adjuster on the market.

87WhiteStang1 · Sep 24, 2010

i already have a pro 5.0 short shifter but it won't let me shift that fast, i feel like the clutch doesn't disengage fast enough. it engages like an inch off the floor

90lxcoupe · Sep 24, 2010

the search button is also your friend on this topic its been beaten to death on this board in the last year.

The thing that makes the pro-motion adjuster better is it dosent just bolt into the firewall like the stock stuff, it uses a plate to keep the firewall from flexing when you push the clutch.

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-for...nt-firewall-adjuster-installed-pics-here.html

87WhiteStang1 · Sep 24, 2010

so who sells the promotion one?

spoulson · Sep 24, 2010

+1 for Maximum Motorsports. Call them up and ask about their clutch cables and they'll tell you why they sell the equipment they do. I replaced two broken BBK cables with MM cable, quadrant, and adjuster. No problems since after half a year.

90lxcoupe · Sep 24, 2010

87WhiteStang1 said:
so who sells the promotion one?

Pro Motion powertrain

beyondspexj · Sep 25, 2010

definitely dont do the bbk. i just broke mine with less then 300 miles on it.

TwoToneHatch · Sep 26, 2010

I bought the BBK kit. The quadrent and firewall adjuster are nice pieces. And I never had a problem with the BBK cable i had over 2000 miles on mine and not a single problem it's actually now on my buddies car without an issue.

spoulson · Sep 26, 2010

The reason cables break is because you're not running a matched set and something is not compatible. You could argue the BBK cable isn't the best quality or whatever. What I found is the BBK (and most aftermarket cables) have a rubber isolator on the firewall end. Over time, this gets crushed and puts a kink in the angle where it meets the clutch quadrant. Then, either it'll snap one day without warning, or it may rub and fray against the cable opening.

I went with Maximum Motorsports after talking with them about my problem. I broke two cables after about 4000 miles each. It turned out the previous owner incorrectly installed the quadrant without supporting washers, so it was not aligned properly and put stress on the cable. It's been close to 10k miles since MM supplied me the cable, FW adjuster, and quadrant, so I think the problem has been solved. They use an OEM quality cable and it's not much more than the aftermarket brands.

beyondspexj · Sep 27, 2010

mine was a matched set, it was the entire kit from bbk. installed via the instructions that came in the kit.

RatStang · Sep 27, 2010

Buy whatever firewall adjuster / quadrant makes you happy. For the cable though.... I would only buy an OEM cable (which is what MM sells).

90lxcoupe · Sep 27, 2010

spoulson said:
The reason cables break is because you're not running a matched set and something is not compatible. You could argue the BBK cable isn't the best quality or whatever. What I found is the BBK (and most aftermarket cables) have a rubber isolator on the firewall end. Over time, this gets crushed and puts a kink in the angle where it meets the clutch quadrant. Then, either it'll snap one day without warning, or it may rub and fray against the cable opening.

I went with Maximum Motorsports after talking with them about my problem. I broke two cables after about 4000 miles each. It turned out the previous owner incorrectly installed the quadrant without supporting washers, so it was not aligned properly and put stress on the cable. It's been close to 10k miles since MM supplied me the cable, FW adjuster, and quadrant, so I think the problem has been solved. They use an OEM quality cable and it's not much more than the aftermarket brands.

ok so what washers did you use and where did you get them from? i think this may also be part of my problem.

Mintsick · Sep 27, 2010

90lxcoupe said:
ok so what washers did you use and where did you get them from? i think this may also be part of my problem.

I would hope every kit included the washers to correctly install the quadrant but I suppose that's not guaranteed, the maximum motorsports kit and I'd assume just the quadrant come with the appropriate washers. They are regular washers you'd find at any hardware store.

Jaswir · Sep 27, 2010

had a ZOOM cable from advanced auto for like 90 bucks! Never had one break on my DD... so if you needed one that day i would get it

93project · Sep 27, 2010

+1 on the bbk crap quality. I bought the kit from them, quadrant, adjuster and cable and the cable binds up! Haven't even gotten the car on the road and the cable crapped out. I bought a stock cable to go along with the aluminum quadrant. I haven't tried it on the adjuster, not sure if it'll work on the stock cable......

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