SVE Mongoose clutch review!

Hey guys, I've heard a couple questions about that clutch LRS is selling, called the SVE Mongoose. I bit because of the price, and ordered one for a Christmas. Just had it put in today, and have put around 25 miles on it so far. Everythings good, it feels a good amount grabbier than the FMS HD clutch that was in there before. Engagement is very precise, and the spring back feeling is REALLY strong. It almost shoots my foot towards me on the return motion! The car's been running great all day, and I'm extremely happy with it considering the price (around $160 IIRC).

Now, onto the bad. It DOES chatter a very small amount when going from a stop. However, I have been taking it extremely slow with the pedal just to make sure I don't slip it for the break in (my FWA is set so the pedal grabs VERY high up). My mechanic said the chatter should go away, and it was just there because it's a brand new clutch and a resurfaced flywheel.

So far so good with the clutch, and as of now, I'd recommend it to any bolt-on/daily driven Stang. Gears are going in soon, along with a set of DR's. After I hit up the local 1/8th with those in there, I'll report back to let you guys know how the clutch works with the new goodies.

HISSIN50 said:

Jeff, disengaging the clutch really slowly is slipping the clutch. You can let it out fairly briskly. It's mainly the WOT runs and high-RPM quick-engagements that you want to omit for a little while.

How close to the top of the pedal is the friction point? If it's pretty close to the top, I'd consider adding more slack into the adjustment. If you have a FWA, put an index mark on it at the top (so you can keep track of your adjustments). Then turn the FWA clockwise (screw it into the firewall). This shortens the effective lenth of the FWA, which puts more slack into your cable.

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When I let it out slowly, I'm using no gas at all, basically letting it get to the point where it's JUST about to stall, then I take my foot out of the clutch and give it some gas, not sitting there riding the clutch.

As for the pedal grabbing, it's literally righttt on top, but I prefer it that way. Shifting gears while driving, my heel is planted to the floor board, and I literally barely tap the pedal and it goes.

HISSIN50 said:

When the clutch is completely engaged or disengaged is when it's at its best. That transition from disenegaged to engaged (letting the pedal out) is what creates heat, which you want to avoid right now (in excessive amounts). I'd give it a little gas and let the clutch pedal out normally. JMHO.

And for now, I'd still readjust the clutch so you don't take a chance on it slipping while breaking in. If the friction point is right at the top, there's a chance that the clutch is slipping (see what I said in the first paragraph of this post about avoiding heat).

The cable adjustment isn't meant to get the pedal characteristics as one desires. It's meant to get the engagement point optimal. You can do other things to modify the pedal uptake to get it more like you desire.

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Understood. I can see how that all would make more sense now, I appreciate it! I've gotta swing by my mechanic's after work tomorrow anyways to pick up some stuff, so I'll have him adjust the cable to lower it a bit.