My Clutch List...

SableSal · Feb 16, 2010

So I got the green light from the wifey to get the clutch I want. I put a list together on all the items I'll be replacing when I replace the clutch.

I've already purchsed a new bell housing (since mine went south). I also have a Aerostar DS.

Here's the rest of my list. Please let me know of any suggestions. Thanks!

86-00 Mustang Ford Racing King Cobra Clutch Kit, 10.5" 10 Spline For 5.0L
$269.95 @ http://www.ninosport.com/Ford-Racing-Clutch-Kit-M-7560-C302N-p/m-7560-c302n.htm

Fidanza Billet Aluminum Flywheel (86-95 5.0L)
$320.89 @ http://azcustomcars.com/product.php?productid=55824

83-04 Mustang Rear Main Seal For 3.8L & 5.0L (Ford Racing Part)
$12.99 @ http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-6701A

83-95 Mustang Tailshaft Seal Fits T-5/Aod - by Ford
$10.99 @ http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-7052A/83-95-Mustang-T-5-AOD-Tailshaft-Seal

79-95 Mustang Manual 6 Piece Flywheel Bolt Kit - by Ford
$9.99 @ http://www.latemodelrestoration.com...Ford-Mustang-Manual-6-Piece-Flywheel-Bolt-Kit

86-00 Mustang Clutch Pressure Plate Bolt And Dowell Pin Kit, 5.0L & 4.6L With 10.5" Clutch - by Ford Racing
$12.99 @ http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/M6397A302/86-00-Mustang-Pressure-Plate-Bolt-And-Dowell-Kit

79-95 Mustang 5.0L Pilot Bearing - by Ford Racing
$9.99 @ http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-7600A/79-95-Mustang-50L-Clutch-Pilot-Bearing

94-95 Mustang 5.0L T-5 Bearing Retainer - by Ford Racing
$39.99 @ http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/M7050B/94-95-Mustang-Ford-Racing-50L-T-5-Bearing-Retainer

Total: $687.78

Let me know if there is something I've left out. Also let me know of any suggestions on clutch and flywheel.

Thanks a million,

Adam95GT · Feb 16, 2010

Fwa, quad, cable.... might as well do it now also fresh fluids

mgw would be nice too...

i mean your already spending more then you need... You could just do clutch.... TOB.... RMS... Pilot...

SableSal · Feb 16, 2010

Adam95GT said:
Fwa, quad, cable.... might as well do it now also fresh fluids

mgw would be nice too...

i mean your already spending more then you need... You could just do clutch.... TOB.... RMS... Pilot...

fwa? mgw?

What fluids should I run? I saw some Synchromesh Royal Purple being thrown around on every site I go. Is that decent stuff? Yeah, I wanna use that lightened flywheel to go with the Aluminum DS that I got. Figured I'd do it now.

Adam95GT · Feb 16, 2010

SableSal said:
fwa? mgw?

What fluids should I run? I saw some Synchromesh Royal Purple being thrown around on every site I go. Is that decent stuff? Yeah, I wanna use that lightened flywheel to go with the Aluminum DS that I got. Figured I'd do it now.

Fire wall adjuster...

and a bitch'n shifter.

HISSIN50 · Feb 16, 2010

I'd also skip the boutique flywheel for a stock replacement and spend the money on the shifter and/or the MM or Fiore quadrant and FWA.

revhead347 · Feb 16, 2010

HISSIN50 said:
I'd also skip the boutique flywheel for a stock replacement and spend the money on the shifter and/or the MM or Fiore quadrant and FWA.

Totally agree. Aluminum flywheels do almost nothing for you. They actually make the car idle worse, and slow you down at the track. Plus you are looking at the Fidanza brand, which is notorious for selling Chinese crap. That flywheel might be full of cadmium and be dropping lead paint chips. I would just get the stock flywheel resurfaced.

Kurt

Hef5.0weisen · Feb 16, 2010

I think the bearing retainer is steel on the 94/5 T-5's already, if that is your intention for getting one. If you're concerned with gouging, well that's another story. Same with the hardware, I'd just re-use it. Might save you a few bucks if you inspect it first, but it's your money, spend it how you like. Nice for piece of mind to have it if you need it, instead of ordering and waiting.

I'll be doing my clutch soon. I plan on clutch kit, fluid, seals, surfaced or new stock type flywheel, probably a transmission mount and aluminum driveshaft while I'm in there

good luck

woob · Feb 16, 2010

I went ahead and ordered the t5 TO bearing retainer with steel sleeve from summit when I was doing my AOD to T5 swap. Will hold up better than the stock aluminum sleeved. I did a little research here and there, and I was going to go with steel flywheel over aluminum, but ended up just resurfacing the iron.

Anybody know the benefits of steel vs aluminum vs cast iron ?

revhead347 · Feb 16, 2010

The factory bearing retainer is aluminum. Upgrading to a steel one is a very good investment. They aren't very expensive, and they are very easy to change. The steel ones don't wear as much when the throw out bearing rides on them. They also don't deform as much.

Kurt

The O.G. · Feb 16, 2010

Yea ,why that kind of money for a king cobra with a $ flywheel.

SableSal · Feb 16, 2010

revhead347 said:
Totally agree. Aluminum flywheels do almost nothing for you. They actually make the car idle worse, and slow you down at the track. Plus you are looking at the Fidanza brand, which is notorious for selling Chinese crap. That flywheel might be full of cadmium and be dropping lead paint chips. I would just get the stock flywheel resurfaced.

Kurt

My real goal was to lower the rotational mass. But if a steel one would do... I might go for it.

How does a steel flywheel benefit over the stock iron one?

Adam95GT · Feb 17, 2010

SableSal said:
My real goal was to lower the rotational mass. But if a steel one would do... I might go for it.

How does a steel flywheel benefit over the stock iron one?

Rotational Inertia for one...

The point is... its just not a mod worth that much money... i had a light weight on my probe... but thats because it reved 7k

revhead347 · Feb 17, 2010

SableSal said:
My real goal was to lower the rotational mass. But if a steel one would do... I might go for it.

How does a steel flywheel benefit over the stock iron one?

Much better to do that with an aluminum driveshaft. The flywheel is what keeps the engine running smoothly. With a lighter one, it could potentially run more rough. Although most people with an aluminum flywheel say they didn't notice a difference. At the track, you actually want that inertia rotating for a good launch, so it slows you down at the drag strip. Either way, it makes little difference.

To be honest with you, the best flywheel to use is the on on the car. The one that is on the engine has been balanced with the crank and harmonic balancer, which makes the car run a lot smoother. The stock flywheel is also good quality. Just get that one resurfaced.

Kurt

GDTrumbo · Feb 17, 2010

Take the alum. flywheel money and replace the OEM clutch fork with the FRPP unit. The TOB clips tend to get brittle and break with age.

GT

Itkix · Feb 17, 2010

Is this the same clutch for about $100 less?

1986-2001 Ford Mustang King Cobra 10.5" Clutch Kit - UPR-M-7560-C302 - UPR Products

SableSal · Feb 17, 2010

Itkix said:
Is this the same clutch for about $100 less?

1986-2001 Ford Mustang King Cobra 10.5" Clutch Kit - UPR-M-7560-C302 - UPR Products

"Manufactured by Valeo"

94GTCoupe · Feb 17, 2010

the King Cobra clutch is also made by Valeo.

Adam95GT · Feb 17, 2010

Valeo makes the king cobra and other clutches for ford...

revhead347 · Feb 17, 2010

Most of the Ford clutches are made by Valeo. The old ones were made by Luk.

Kurt

Itkix · Feb 17, 2010

They both have the same part number is what I saw M7560C302.

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