Which do you think is better? My mechanic said that the kit he would be putting on would be either a Luke or Warner heavy duty kit (198 dollars). Should I spend more and get an OEM mustang clutch, or are the above good manufacturers? Further, what exactly does "heavy duty" mean? I don't want to race the car, and I drive it very easily. I would think I would want a lite clutch if I didn't want to race, and will be driving in heavy traffic all the time, but I really don't know anything about it. Thanks for the help
OEM or Aftermarket Clutch?
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96 V6 - I got the whole assembley for $155. from Advance Auto lifetime guarantee long as I own the 'Stang, but far as I know it wasn't heavy duty. Wouldn't be that bad of a job but the Y exaust pipe has to come off. I let a tranny place do it and think total was $275. parts and labor. Been in 2K miles now and no problem. Mechanic said Advance Auto clutches all they ever used high performance trucks and cars and never had one come back.
I checked a few places and some said the flywheel had to come off and sent to machine shop to true-up flat, extra $100. My tranny mech said not true unless clutch metal has made contact with the flywheel cutting groves in it. OUCH! He used a buffer and cleaned the flywheel, put it back together, clutch works nice and smooth. I'm a senior citizen and not a hot rod, but I do cog it now and then and it will burn rubber in first and second.
Go grand-paw go!
I bought it with 115K miles on it, former owner since new a middle age lady and she was easy on it. I saw the old clutch and the release bearing was completely gone but still some cluth material left. From what I saw and knowing how she drove it I'd say replace it at or before 90K miles just to be on the safe side. Way you adjust the clutch is lift on the brake pedal but tranny guy said do not do that, it wil adjust itself.
I checked a few places and some said the flywheel had to come off and sent to machine shop to true-up flat, extra $100. My tranny mech said not true unless clutch metal has made contact with the flywheel cutting groves in it. OUCH! He used a buffer and cleaned the flywheel, put it back together, clutch works nice and smooth. I'm a senior citizen and not a hot rod, but I do cog it now and then and it will burn rubber in first and second.
Go grand-paw go!I bought it with 115K miles on it, former owner since new a middle age lady and she was easy on it. I saw the old clutch and the release bearing was completely gone but still some cluth material left. From what I saw and knowing how she drove it I'd say replace it at or before 90K miles just to be on the safe side. Way you adjust the clutch is lift on the brake pedal but tranny guy said do not do that, it wil adjust itself.
