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Cluth cable snapped....

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The Green GT

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I had been hearing a small popping every time I pressed the clutch for the past few days, so I wasnt surprised when it snapped. Luckily I was 20 feet from my house and a few blocks from my moms house. So I just went to my moms and got her car.

So now I need a new cable. What brand would you recommend? I dont really need an adjustable one since I already have a FWA and quadrant. And the cheaper the better.
Thanks guys.
 
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i had the steeda one and a cheep ebay cable both of them broke on me now i have a factory ford cable yea it cost more but u cant compare the quality of the factory cable to any thing
 

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I've had a BBK cable for almost a decade now without any issues.

Kurt
 

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MM universal.
 

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HISSIN50 said:
MM universal.
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What about the Ford Racing one?

Ford Racing M-7553-C302 - Ford Racing Clutch Linkage Upgrade Kits and Accessories - summitracing.com

And where could I get the MM one? I cant find it on Summit.
 

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I've used the Ford adjustable cable before (with an old school SVO single hook quadrant). I thought it was ok but it in no way compared to the MM unit. With as many times as a clutch pedal is depressed, the extra cost (of the MM cable, and your choice of FWA if needed) is worth it.

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I think the universal cable is like a MMCL 11.

I would like to use this cable with a Fiore clicker FWA. They were backordered when I got my last FWA or I'd be running one.
 

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don't bother with the steeda cable. absolute crap IMO. when this one goes i'll be getting a MM
 
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Mine broke, so I was forced to get one locally. Only one I could find in stock at a shop was a Steeda one, 50$, so far so good.
 

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HISSIN50 said:
I've used the Ford adjustable cable before (with an old school SVO single hook quadrant). I thought it was ok but it in no way compared to the MM unit. With as many times as a clutch pedal is depressed, the extra cost (of the MM cable, and your choice of FWA if needed) is worth it.

Maximum Motorsports :: The Leader In Mustang Performance Suspension

I think the universal cable is like a MMCL 11.

I would like to use this cable with a Fiore clicker FWA. They were backordered when I got my last FWA or I'd be running one.
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I have the Fiore FWA and quadrant thanks to you recommending them a long time ago. I like them so far. So Ill probably get the MM one.
 

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I have gone through 3 clutch cables including the one from MM. Although it costs more, you can't beat the stock clutch cable.
 

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I have gone through 3 clutch cables including the one from MM. Although it costs more, you can't beat the stock clutch cable.
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Thats what Ive always head.

Although thats the one that just broke. But it is like 14 years old lol.
 

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I have gone through 3 clutch cables including the one from MM. Although it costs more, you can't beat the stock clutch cable.
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Any chance there's a heat or routing issue? 3 cables is a lot to go through.

(I didn't post to be confrontational, but just make sure there isn't some other issue. I figured you thought of other issues already, but it never hurts to ask.)
 

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Any chance there's a heat or routing issue? 3 cables is a lot to go through.

(I didn't post to be confrontational, but just make sure there isn't some other issue. I figured you thought of other issues already, but it never hurts to ask.)
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No worries!

Just to make sure it was routed correctly, I took a picture of the routing of the original cable, before I touched it.

The original cable did get a bit close to the header but worked fine for about 10 years before snapping. I first tried a cable from autozone, which made the pedal extremely stiff and eventually snapped.

I tried the same thing from MM and it only lasted for about 3 months before doing the same. I bit the bullet and ordered an original oem cable from MM and it has been fine now for the past two years or so.

I am not trying to down the MM cable, only described how my situation played out for anyone that runs into the same problem.
 

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The Green GT said:
I had been hearing a small popping every time I pressed the clutch for the past few days, so I wasnt surprised when it snapped. Luckily I was 20 feet from my house and a few blocks from my moms house. So I just went to my moms and got her car.

So now I need a new cable. What brand would you recommend? I dont really need an adjustable one since I already have a FWA and quadrant. And the cheaper the better.
Thanks guys.
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I have a new BBK with quadrant for sale, but to be honest, I haven't had good luck with them. I've gone through a few. I have the MM one on my car, and hadn't had any troubles since.
 
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i went through 2 adj. clutch cables and snapped them both and now back to the stock cable and works just like new. everyone that uses adj. say they snap
 
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