Gotcha. Your troubleshooting makes sense. If you cant dial out any more slack, then a cable is something to address.87lc2 said:no, i have to push the pedal to the floor to get it into gear, and sometime that doesnt even work. i literally have to stand on it!
ditto, the MM cable is the only way to go. much much better quality than all the others. lighter pedal feel toovikingpower said:I went thru 2 BBK crap cables before I called Maximum Motorsports and got one on their OEM units. They're the ****zznit
the ford oem one that is sold everywhere, is crap. do yourself a favor, get the Maximum Motorsports one. this page explains why. http://www.maximummotorsports.com/cq.asp#cablesInsane3D said:You can get a Ford OEM cable and a new clutch fork from Summit for $35...
http://store.summitracing.com/partd...art=FMS-M-7553-A302&N=400070+115&autoview=sku
TENGRAM said:the ford oem one that is sold everywhere, is crap. do yourself a favor, get the Maximum Motorsports one. this page explains why. http://www.maximummotorsports.com/cq.asp#cables
The photo below compares the construction of an aftermarket clutch cable (upper cable) and an OEM Ford cable (lower cable). Note that Ford utilizes a multi layer construction which helps prevent heat from affecting the sliding action of the inner cable or causing a compression failure of the outer housing, while still allowing the cable to be sufficiently flexible. While we have looked at the construction of many aftermarket cables, none have had a construction that can compare to the quality of the OEM Ford cables.
The bottom line is unfortunately the OEM cable is still the strongest built clutch cable on the market available for mustangs. This cable is now made in Taiwan, but it still boasts the same quality (surprisingly). Aftermarket cables such as the stock replacements that can be purchased at Auto Zone, and ALL adjustable type cables are simply not made to the same standards as the OEM non adjustable cables. Multiple problems could arise such as stretching (common) and binding. There is quite a bit of information about this on the internet. While an adjustable cable can ultimately provide more adjustability, my personal recommendation is to stay away from them and use the OEM non adjustable cable with a firewall adjuster. However, just to be fair, I have talked to numerous people who have never had a problem with the adjustable cables and swear buy them. In my opinion, if you already have one, and don’t have any complaints, don’t go out and spend money on an OEM cable unless you really need it. If your buying an aftermarket adjustable setup for the first time, and you don’t have any cable issues, I would recommend keeping the stock cable already in your car. Maximum Motorsports talks about this very subject and why the adjustable cables are not as desirable.
If you need to purchase another OEM style cable, then purchase an original Ford cable, new or used. These are still made and available from Ford (at a significant cost) or many aftermarket companies offer this cable for around $30-$50. Some of these companies are Maximum Motorsports, Diversified, and Fortes.
87lc2 said:Insane3D, under the applications, it says only fits 84-85 stangs? is there a different one for later models?
MustangGT92 said:i would personnally get an ajustable clutch cable....that way you don't have to press the clutch while you put it on....and you can ajust how tight you want the clutch to be...
87lc2 said:I looked under the hood today, and where the cable comes out of the firewall is loose and moving around. Also, where it mounts to the frame, the bracket is snapped off. Would this make a difference seeing as it changes the overall routing of the cable?
dragnazz5.0 said:you can get the same effect from a firewall adjuster. ive never had to push the pedal in the get the cable to go on.
yeah, i suppose i was thinking of the adjustable ones or something. FWIW they do seem to think the universal ones are betterInsane3D said:From that very page...
That cable IS the OEM cable MM suggests!
Also..look here..
http://www.50stangs.com/techarticles/clutchcableadjustment.html
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