GT500 clutch

[VR4]

apparently ford is having a run of bad clutches. this came in last week. SVT (or whoever is dealing with these now) called and flat out said "replace it"


i wont post a pic of the car so the owner wont be identifiable.

 

[281pony]

you expect a functional clutch for 20k over msrp?

 

[2004mysticobra]

I really wish those worked on 03/04 Cobras.

 

[Scooby5.0Doo]

I really wish those worked on 03/04 Cobras.

it does not look like it works on the gt500.

 

[Mustang78]

i've heard a new OEM clutch kit will cost over 500.00 too, is that true? ford should put out a recall on those..or at least an extended warranty if they havent

~Mark~

 

[2004mysticobra]

I heard it was closer to $1k!

 

[Bullitt347]

Looks like the same dual disc clutch used in the Ford GT, could this be driver error? I run a McLeod dual disc clutch in my Saleen, No problems. McLeod rates it to 1000 H.P.!!! It is very much an on/off type of clutch, not made for slipping. Or maybe just a bad batch of clutch disc's. Does Valeo still make Fords clutches?

 

[2004mysticobra]

Yes, its Valeo.

 

[VR4]

Looks like the same dual disc clutch used in the Ford GT, could this be driver error? I run a McLeod dual disc clutch in my Saleen, No problems. McLeod rates it to 1000 H.P.!!! It is very much an on/off type of clutch, not made for slipping. Or maybe just a bad batch of clutch disc's. Does Valeo still make Fords clutches?

driver error or not. apparently its a problem ford is aware of. this car was modded. ford said it didnt matter what mods it has. they wanted the old clutch.


dont quote me on this but it MIGHT work on the terminators if you do a 26 spline conversion. it may also be more in depth than that (gt500 has internal slave. not cable) its been a while since ive looked into the 03/04 scene since i no longer have 1.

 

[04MystiCobra]

The hydraulic operation of it is one reason it's not used. I think theres other reasons as well but cant remember. Someone was going to try it on Modualrfords.com.