Clutch boot neccesary? (did a search)

[zzznhatch]

This noob searched but found nary a thing on "clutch boot's".

I am sensing it may be ok to go without one on my T5. As long as it's not raining (or snowing).

I found one here:http://www.mustangsplus.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MPFMP&Product_Code=10423&Category_Code=t5_clutch_fork

Anyone have any experience with this vendor?

Or might this be a dealer item to go on my 93' Hatch's Tremec?

J

 

[srothfuss]

The boot is there to keep out water / salt and snow. It's also there to stop debris, dust, oil (leaky engine) from getting up there also.

I suppose if your car is a weekend cruiser only that doesn't see very much activity during the rest of the week you would be OK, but it's just a guess from me.

 

[KDK1988GT]

I keep mine off..

I keep mine off, keeps the clutch cooler...

I try not to run my car in the rain,, but again sometime I get caught in it.. I have never had a problem with having it off...

 

[HISSIN50]

I dont have one - havent since I got the car. I need to get off my butt and spend 5 minutes making a cover for it.

 

[Mike92GT]

I took mine off years ago when my car was still a daily driver to help keep the clutch a little cooler. I drove in rain all the time and never had a problem. On the other hand, this post got me thinking I might put it back on, but I thought I might have thrown it away. Low and behold I found it up in my attic, even had the original bolt with it. Haven't decided if I'm gonna put it on though. And no , sorry, it's not for sale, lol

 

[KDK1988GT]

I took mine off years ago when my car was still a daily driver to help keep the clutch a little cooler. I drove in rain all the time and never had a problem. On the other hand, this post got me thinking I might put it back on, but I thought I might have thrown it away. Low and behold I found it up in my attic, even had the original bolt with it. Haven't decided if I'm gonna put it on though. And no , sorry, it's not for sale, lol

yeh I was thinking the same to put it back on... but I have never had any probs with it being off... so.. I think I will leave it off..
might be for sale.. lol

 

[zzznhatch]

Thanks for the 411! I am definitely more relaxed about not having it on. It's ice and snow here in Northern Virginia anyway... don't want to be riding on salted roads.

Guess I will look around for a boot and put it on when we get a half decent day (sucks not having a decent garage).

This IS the place for information it would seem. :SNSign:

Thanks a million!

'Newb'