I was offered a good deal on a 2010 GT, but had a 2001 Bullitt and the dang Tremec went out 3 times. Should I trust the tranny now? Has Ford solved the shifting problem? Dealer said he never heard of a problem with the 3650. Might order a 6 speed V6 2011 instead. About the same money. What would you do?
GT has the 3.73 gears. Need help quick, going back to dealer tomorrow! Thanks
The TR3650 isn't a perfect transmission but it's not something I would not buy the car because of. It's different than a top loading transmission and different steps have to be taken to make it 'perfect' but for most people it's more than fine. Like a good short throw shifter, torque limiters, etc. Didn't the 01s come with the T5s? I never really heard of issues on a widespread scale with them. I'd get the GT if it were me.
Interesting Undisputed. I don't really agree that you can throw a blanket statement like that about the clutches. My McLeod RST works just fine with the stock slave cylinder and even new stock flywheel. If the clutch is metallic than usually it's a good idea to use an upgraded adjustable slave cylinder and it's not required. Too many guys have had great results to say it's a requirement. A lot of people have had horrible luck with the SPEC Stage 2+, regardless of slave cylinders. What kind of problems are you having?
Anyone that I have heard of (in 2010's OR Tuned to 6,500+RPMS) that has upgraded to any heavy duty kits (usually in the puck-style and other very high horsepower/torque handling setups) has this issue, I know McLeod makes great products, and has a better reputation than the Spec series, but if your clutch has a higher clamp load, and/or if you are revving past the 05-09 stock 6,000 revlimiter that clutch isn't completely releasing at those high rpms w/ the stock release bearing..some are worse than others, but w/ my car and my setup 6,700 rpms shifts are IMPOSSIBLE, the release bearing just cant keep up... Here one of the many articles about this problem, and you are right, 75% of people wont/don't drive or track their car hard enough to even notice it, but when/if you do, it's really quite problematic!
Installing a RAM Clutches Hydraulic Clutch Release - Moment Of Release - Muscle Mustangs And Fast Fords Magazine
STANGMole,
I think your '08 and the '07 I used to have were built by the same people! My '07 behaved as you posted, but worse. So far, the 2010 is a night and day pleasurable difference. The two can't be compared. I don't know why, as on paper they are supposed to be essentially the same. Did you get the '08 new?
Being a 2010 or not wouldn't have an effect on it since it's the same drivetrain. There are way too many guys who don't have problems to say it doesn't work. Go check out S197Forum and ask around, lots of racers there.
I even ran a Roush P51 clutch disc in my car with the OEM slave cylinder and I didn't have problems with it until the clutch disc warped. McLeod RSTs are rated at 800hp, powershifting at 6,500-6,800 RPMs with no issues with the OEM slave cylinder. Same with the Roush P51, too (Puck Style Mfg by Exedy). The article by MM&FF is promoting an advertisers product, of course they are going to say buy it!
Powershifting a 2005+ Mustang is problematic with the OEM clutch. It's problematic with an aftermarket clutch, etc etc. The issue is in the remote mounted shifter design. The issue is the fact that the motor and transmission is twisting with torque but the shifter is mounted quite solidly to the body via the rear mounting studs. Adding a CHE K Member Brace with Torque Limiters will fix most problems with powershifting or speed shifting at high RPMs. Syncros could cause a problem with shifting as well.. Also a slave cylinder doesn't go bad unless it's leaking which allows air into the system.
View the V8 K-Member Brace with Engine Torque Limiters<br>Part # CHE7LA at http://www.cheperformance.com
Being a 2010 or not wouldn't have an effect on it since it's the same drivetrain. There are way too many guys who don't have problems to say it doesn't work. Go check out S197Forum and ask around, lots of racers there.
View the V8 K-Member Brace with Engine Torque Limiters<br>Part # CHE7LA at http://www.cheperformance.com
STANGMole,
I think your '08 and the '07 I used to have were built by the same people! My '07 behaved as you posted, but worse. So far, the 2010 is a night and day pleasurable difference. The two can't be compared. I don't know why, as on paper they are supposed to be essentially the same. Did you get the '08 new?
There must be something with our experiences, but I don't know what. Was yours black too?
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