New Clutch Needed.

walter · Sep 22, 2009

I need your opinion on a good clutch replacement for my GT.

Mine is going out with a defective pressure plate at 30K miles and Ford doesn't want to warranty the part.

I was thinking about a Fidanza 2.1 with a matching Lightweight Aluminium flywheel.

In the same price range are the Ram HDX and the Spec Stage 1.

What do you guys think?

wusthof · Sep 22, 2009

walter said:
Ford doesn't want to warranty the part.

wear and tear item meng - I wouldn't have even wasted the perverbial quarter

walter · Sep 22, 2009

Yeah I know but at 30K and my conservative driving that's pretty much ridiculous though. I laughed at the service manager wanting to sell me a replacement Ford part for $800.

30K miles for $800 bucks is not acceptable.

For that money I at least gotta see a lightweight flywheel on.

cycosarge · Sep 23, 2009

I put on a SPEC Stage 3+ clutch in my '09 Mustang GT. Works like a champ!

walter · Sep 23, 2009

Looks like I can pick up a nice flywheel from McLeod for cheap (aluminium type), how about mating it to a Ram HDX?

I'm looking to have about 400HP with this car that leaves me a margin of safety of 50HP with that clutch.

DarkFireGT · Sep 23, 2009

cycosarge said:
I put on a SPEC Stage 3+ clutch in my '09 Mustang GT. Works like a champ!

That's what I went with, also. I have no immediate plans of increased power, but everyone said this was the one to go with. It feels just like stock, except no slip.

cycosarge · Sep 23, 2009

DarkFireGT said:
That's what I went with, also. I have no immediate plans of increased power, but everyone said this was the one to go with. It feels just like stock, except no slip.

No slip is right.... it likes to grab and go.

Steel Horse · Sep 23, 2009

Is that a PITA for driving on the street?

JustMe09 · Sep 24, 2009

My pressure plate failed at 18K miles. It took out the TOB as well, but i didn't notice the pressure plate when I changed the TOB. worked fine for a week and started doing it again. I pulled the tranny a second time. the TOB was good , but noticed the pressure plate. Installed a SPEC Stage 2+ clutch and pressure plate. What a POS. I ordered the RAM HDX clutch kit, installed it and haven't looked back. Feels just like stock. I highly recommend it.

cycosarge · Sep 24, 2009

Steel Horse said:
Is that a PITA for driving on the street?

Not really, just have to get used to it a bit. It actually drives better now, absolutely no slipping if you want it to and a little slippage if you find the sweet spot. I guess the difference between it and stock is the sweet spot, it is about 2 inches long on stock and maybe 1/4 inch with the Stage 3+.

wusthof · Sep 24, 2009

walter said:
I laughed at the service manager wanting to sell me a replacement Ford part for $800.

I too laugh at those peeons. "what are you laughing at?" Those parts guys I have had run ins with (@ dealerships) don't know a FAWKING thing . $800............blow me!

NotQuik · Sep 24, 2009

for that same 800 i'd get a mcleod...i'll be in the market before long as well...the only spec i've read anything good about is the stage 3+. I've heard bang for hte buck that ram is fine and of course mcleod i've read the best about but also comes with the price tag. I'm kinda leaning towards ram but you people using it are you running hte stock throwout bearing?

walter · Sep 24, 2009

JustMe09 said:
My pressure plate failed at 18K miles. It took out the TOB as well, but i didn't notice the pressure plate when I changed the TOB. worked fine for a week and started doing it again. I pulled the tranny a second time. the TOB was good , but noticed the pressure plate. Installed a SPEC Stage 2+ clutch and pressure plate. What a POS. I ordered the RAM HDX clutch kit, installed it and haven't looked back. Feels just like stock. I highly recommend it.

When you installed the HDX did the pressure plate have the same mounting spots and dowel pins if any as the stock unit? Did you re-install it on your stock flywheel?

Thanks!

JustMe09 · Sep 25, 2009

yes sir. pins and bolts all the same and stock flywheel. It's an easy job, but my buddy has a lift

walter · Sep 25, 2009

Where's a good place to get one of those for cheap?

walter · Sep 27, 2009

A lot has been said about the merits of a lightweight one piece aluminium driveshaft and performance gains of those. The 20-30 lb weight loss in rotating mass does wonders to our cars.

What about the flywheel though? How much do the stock weigh? I've seen lightweight units come in at about 15lb. It would be interesting to know what the weight loss is.

Just picture Flywheel + Driveshaft + UD Pulleys.

JustMe09 · Sep 27, 2009

walter said:
Where's a good place to get one of those for cheap?

I got mine from american muscle. They had a great price.

walter · Sep 27, 2009

What's the balance like on the flywheels for these cars? Do they require weights or are the engines internally balanced so that that isn't necessary?

Thanks just trying to do this right.

EDIT: Ok I got the Mcleod Aluminium Flywheel 563401. Works with stock and stock like design clutches for 6 bolt Mustang cranks.

I'm probably going to go with the Ram HDX unless there's a better clutch out there. I was looking at the Fidanza 2.1 which looks good but I thought I read it only holds up to 355 lb/ft of torque vs Ram's 450.

walter · Sep 29, 2009

Last option. Who's tried or knows about the Centerforce Dual Friction clutch?

Sounds like an interesting setup with some pretty unique features.

Good, bad or ugly?

Thanks!

xtweakerx · Sep 30, 2009

i think i might go w/ an Excedy 500 mach when the time comes.

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