Which clutch to install???

[racing302]

Hey people!

My '87 Stang needs a new clutch, the motor is a beef-up 302 (E-303) with aluminium heads, intake and carb. Trans is a T-5, and the rear is a posi, 9 bolts, with 3.73 in it.

I don't race but i do like high performance on the streets. I don't want a clutch so stiff that it's almost an "on-off" switch, i want to be able to just cruise calmly at times (when the kids are in it...).

But i want something that i won't have to change for a long time, and that shifts really smooth...or maybe i'm just day-dreaming...!?!

Let me know what you have and how you like it, or what you'd put in it instead.

Also, i am looking to change the flywheel...please comment!

 

[Uber88GT]

I have been very happy with my Centerforce Dual Friction, but only have the stock one to compair it to.

I also put in a Fidenza flywheel, nice to have the replacable friction surfaces.

 

[BYRDPE]

I have been very happy with my Centerforce Dual Friction, but only have the stock one to compair it to.

I also put in a Fidenza flywheel, nice to have the replacable friction surfaces.

+1.....centerforce dual friction. i also ran the king cobra...it too was a nice clutch but it couldn't compare to the cfdf.

 

[jrichker]

This is my preference for a street driven car:

Ford Racing M-7560-A302N - Ford Racing Clutch Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com Ford Racing M-7560-A302N King Cobra clutch kit $215

Ford Racing M-6375-B302 - Ford Racing Flywheels - Overview - SummitRacing.com flywheel, cast iron $92

Avoid an aluminum flywheel with a street driven car. The engine must be revved higher to make smooth jerk- free starts in Creep & Crawl traffic. Aluminum flywheels are great for road race and circle track racing where the engine must spin up and down very quickly. The extra inertia of a cast iron flywheel smooths out the takeoff of a heavy street drive car

The quadrant needs to be replaced if you use any type of aftermarket cable or adjuster. My preference is a Ford Racing quadrant, adjustable cable and Steeda firewall adjuster. The adjustable Ford Racing cable is just a good as the stock OEM cable. It allows a greater range of adjustment than a stock cable with a aftermarket quadrant and firewall adjuster. Combined with the Steeda adjuster, it lets you set the initial cable preload and then fine tune the clutch engagement point to your liking without getting under the car.

Using a stock OEM cable and a single hook quadrant may result in not having any free pedal travel before the clutch starts to disengage. I found this out the hard way.

Ford Racing M-7553-B302 - Ford Racing V-8 Mustang Adjustable Clutch Linkage Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com Cable and quadrant assembly $90
Steeda Autosports 555-7021 - Steeda Autosports Firewall Cable Adjusters - Overview - SummitRacing.com Steeda firewall adjuster. $40

 

[racing302]

Thanks you guys for all the infos...greatly appreciated!

Two questions:

First for BYRDPE, in what way did you like it better than the Cobra (i also heard about Super King Cobra...???) ?

Thank you JRICHKER for all the great links: the firewall adjuster, i had heard about them, but now i understand exactly what they do and why (like i said in another post, i'm a driver but not even close to bein a mecanic...although i read a lot of mags, not always knowing how to cut through the B.S., and Manufacturer's ownership of those mags- which explains why some companies have as much as 10 ads in a single publications!!- and the real, intelligent stuff!)

What's the main difference between those two clutches, as far as durability, smoothness, etc ?

 

[BYRDPE]

First for BYRDPE, in what way did you like it better than the Cobra (i also heard about Super King Cobra...???) ?

the holding power of the cfdf is better suited for my set up. i was using the kc prior to the blower. the pedal feel is about the same to me. i'm surprised the cfdf is about equal to or a tad lighter than the kc. i think you'll be pleased with either.

 

[racing302]

Holding power better...in the sense that it doesn't slip under hard launch? Is that what you meant?

Anything else that you enjoy more from your cfdf?