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Just purchased a 99 Vert...Clutch Question

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Labeatit

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I just picked up a 99 GT Vert and the Clutch seems to engage pretty high compared to all the other 5 speed cars I have driven. To my knowledge, everything is stock except for the flow master mufflers, bought it off an older guy with kids, dont think he was putting after market parts on the car. Is there a way to lower the engaging point of the clutch, I am tall and I almost have to let the clutch all the way out to have it engage. There isnt any slipping, maybe the quadrant is just worn? Any suggestions?

-Chris
 

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You can always buy a quadrant adjuster the get things exactly how you like it, but the way you described the engagement point as being nearly all the way out... I think something maybe wrong. It's probably worthwhile to figure out what is going on before you buy anything.

1. Have you tried the stock self adjustment procedure? Grab the bottom of the clutch pedal and pull up pretty hard. Go for a drive and see if it adjusted for you.

2. Check to make sure the clutch is still good. Get yourself going up a steep hill at about 40 mph then shift to 5th gear and open the throttle. Do the rpms climb faster than your speed?

3. Check your stock plastic quadrant. That thing is capable of bending/warping.

4. Check the cable itself for signs of wear.
 

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I used Maximum Motorsports pedal height adjuster along with their quadrant...

it fixed the "knee into the steering wheel" issue when I shift and it makes the car much more comfortable to drive for 6+ footers
 
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mransr said:
I used Maximum Motorsports pedal height adjuster along with their quadrant...

it fixed the "knee into the steering wheel" issue when I shift and it makes the car much more comfortable to drive for 6+ footers
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I think thats what I need, clutch grabs good, but is that the only part I need? It says I need an after market clutch quadrant and/or clutch adjuster, or will this work by itself? I will try to pull up hard on the clutch tomorrow, does the car have to be in first gear when I pull up on the clutch? or leave it in neutral? Obviously I know the car needs to be off, haha.

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you'll need an aftermarket quadrant and adjusted for the MM pedal height adjuster (not sure precisely why, but MM only recommends what's' needed and better safe than sorry)

to adjust the stock pedal just pull up on the pedal when the car is off...it shouldn't make any difference if it's in gear or not....BUT it won't lower the pedal, it may raise it slightly if it needed adjustment
 

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The high clutch grab point is normal. Every 99+ i've driven grabs near the top. Mine has done it since new. Everyone who drives it complains about it grabbing so high but it's remained consistent and doesn't slip at all for the last 61K miles.
 
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Mustang5L5 said:
The high clutch grab point is normal. Every 99+ i've driven grabs near the top. Mine has done it since new. Everyone who drives it complains about it grabbing so high but it's remained consistent and doesn't slip at all for the last 61K miles.
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Im pushing 54k and it feels strong, just a little annoying when you are tall because my knee is practically touching the steering wheel when it engages. I have gotten use to it the past couple of days, but after this summer I dont know how many parts are gonna be stock on the car, so ill deal with it for now.

-Chris
 
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