What aftermarket clutch works for you? - Page 2 - 1982-1993 Mustang GT Registry Message Board

PsykoStu · 03-11-2009, 06:05 PM

I purchased the RAM Clutch kit. I haven't installed it yet but I was wondering if anyone knew how much better it is compared to the stock one.

88gtconvert · 03-12-2009, 03:50 PM

I just installed a Zoom kevlar clutch...havn't really driven it much since, so the jury is still out. It was really shuttering at first, but that seems to be smoothing out...only have about 400 miles since it was installed.

mmb617 · 03-12-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88gtconvert

I just installed a Zoom kevlar clutch...havn't really driven it much since, so the jury is still out. It was really shuttering at first, but that seems to be smoothing out...only have about 400 miles since it was installed.

That's the clutch I have. I don't put many miles on my car as it's mainly a strip car, but what I do put on are hard miles. It held up to a full season of abuse last year and still seems to be working fine. I'm happy with it.

The pedal effort is a little high, but if I wanted a sissy pedal I'd just drive an automatic!

88gtconvert · 03-12-2009, 07:11 PM

I most definitely do NOT drive mine gently either!

Capri GT · 03-28-2009, 05:30 AM

I saw this thread brought back up and thought Chris finally installed his Tremec.

gstang93 · 03-28-2009, 06:50 AM

Mine has the King Cobra clutch and works great. I installed it last year with the engine and trans. install. Has about 1000 miles on it now.

Harry Brown · 03-28-2009, 09:24 PM

I have the King cobra in mine.I didn't think it would hold up to the stroker,but its been a year now and still works great.I've given it a lot of abuse

CobraGT40 · 03-30-2009, 11:22 AM

My engine/trans are going to be coming out in Summer 2010 for a fresh-up and I need a new clutch when I get the trans rebuilt. I was thinking of going with the Centerforce Dual-friction because a buddy of mine installed one on his '67 Mustang and loves it.

My problem is this : I don't know if my Mustang has a 10" or 10.5" clutch... I keep getting conflicting answers to which one I have. Anyone have a simple way to find out without taking the trans out ?

Thanks !

Scott

MustangGTorg-David · 03-30-2009, 12:08 PM

Well the daughters '92 has the Ford Racing King Cobra and its been a good unit. Slightly heavier pedal than stock. Our '91 hatch has the older FMS heavy duty unit and its alot more heavier pedal feel than the King Cobra. It has been really abused but has held up great

Capri GT · 03-30-2009, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CobraGT40

My problem is this : I don't know if my Mustang has a 10" or 10.5" clutch... I keep getting conflicting answers to which one I have. Anyone have a simple way to find out without taking the trans out ?

Thanks !

Scott

Stock would have been 10", but theres always the chance someone changed it. If you are going through the effort of rebuilding motor and trans, just get a new 10.5" flywheel and the matching Centerforce clutch

HILLBILLY-MUSTANGS · 03-30-2009, 11:35 PM

The last one I built I installed the cfII with a tremec t56 6 speed in an 87 gt and loved it! I was leaving the line at 3800 -4200 and it never failed.Pedal pressure was not that bad for me and I have had knee surgery. The cfII is what I will use in all my mustangs.

86gtom · 11-05-2009, 12:24 AM

hi i put a performance (zoom) clutch, quadrant, cable & firewall adjuster in my 86 t-top. love it, good pedal pressure & quick grab at take off.

Diabolus · 11-06-2009, 03:52 PM

When I first installed my CF-DF I was very very happy with it. Easier peddle pressure, and it grabbed real hard. I had a buddy of mine drive it with the stock clutch and then latter had him try the CF and he couldn't get used to how hard it grabbed, he stalled it a few times before I took the seat back. I never had a problem with it though. After a few weeks, I started having problems, and about 2 months later I'm still trying to sort them out, but they have all been auxiliary clutch system problems. First was the quadrant that failed, then the bearing retainer. I've replaced both with more appropriate aftermarket parts (BBK cable/ quadrant/ firewall adjuster, and Ford Racing steel bearing retainer). The trans goes back in this weekend, hopefully I can start saying good things about it again.

View Poll Results: What aftermarket clutch works for you?
Ford Racing 10 1/2	9	23.68%
Ford Racing	10	26.32%
Ram Power Grip	5	13.16%
CenterForce I or II	7	18.42%
CenterForce Dual Friction	7	18.42%
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

03-12-2009, 03:50 PM	#17
88gtconvert 2010 Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,344	I just installed a Zoom kevlar clutch...havn't really driven it much since, so the jury is still out. It was really shuttering at first, but that seems to be smoothing out...only have about 400 miles since it was installed. __________________ 1988 GT Convertible. Best 1/4 mile run so far: 14.44 @ 95.24 BBK=Length shorties, off road H-pipe, flowmasters, smog delete, underdive pulleys. Steeda Short Throw Shifter and Clutch linkage, King Cobra clutch FMS 3.73 rear, FMS 5-lug rear axles, SN/95 spindles with Cobra FDBs LRS 2" specific rate lowering springs Kenny Brown strut tower brace and welded in sub-frame connectors. 1999 VW Beetle TDI 50mpg gas-saving hoopdie 2009 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI-best mileage to date: 51.4mpg

03-12-2009, 07:11 PM	#19
88gtconvert 2010 Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,344	I most definitely do NOT drive mine gently either! __________________ 1988 GT Convertible. Best 1/4 mile run so far: 14.44 @ 95.24 BBK=Length shorties, off road H-pipe, flowmasters, smog delete, underdive pulleys. Steeda Short Throw Shifter and Clutch linkage, King Cobra clutch FMS 3.73 rear, FMS 5-lug rear axles, SN/95 spindles with Cobra FDBs LRS 2" specific rate lowering springs Kenny Brown strut tower brace and welded in sub-frame connectors. 1999 VW Beetle TDI 50mpg gas-saving hoopdie 2009 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI-best mileage to date: 51.4mpg

03-28-2009, 05:30 AM	#20
Capri GT Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buzzards Bay, MA Posts: 1,904	I saw this thread brought back up and thought Chris finally installed his Tremec. __________________

03-28-2009, 09:24 PM	#22
Harry Brown Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: swannanoa nc Posts: 244	I have the King cobra in mine.I didn't think it would hold up to the stroker,but its been a year now and still works great.I've given it a lot of abuse __________________ 82 GT 331 stroker,Eagle rotating assembly,E cam,SRP pistons,World prod.Roush heads,Crosswind intake W/Holly carb,BBK headers and H pipe,Flow masters, subframe connecters,8.8 rear, King cobra clutch,3.55 gears,T5 trans,and Hurst shifter. [IMG][/IMG]

03-11-2009, 06:05 PM	#16
PsykoStu Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 52	I purchased the RAM Clutch kit. I haven't installed it yet but I was wondering if anyone knew how much better it is compared to the stock one.

03-28-2009, 06:50 AM	#21
gstang93 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas,Ga Posts: 45	Mine has the King Cobra clutch and works great. I installed it last year with the engine and trans. install. Has about 1000 miles on it now.

03-30-2009, 11:22 AM	#23
CobraGT40 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 207	My engine/trans are going to be coming out in Summer 2010 for a fresh-up and I need a new clutch when I get the trans rebuilt. I was thinking of going with the Centerforce Dual-friction because a buddy of mine installed one on his '67 Mustang and loves it. My problem is this : I don't know if my Mustang has a 10" or 10.5" clutch... I keep getting conflicting answers to which one I have. Anyone have a simple way to find out without taking the trans out ? Thanks ! Scott __________________ CobraGT40 -1985 Mustang GT : (Med.Canyon Red Metallic, Sand Beige Interior, T-5 Manual) -2000 F-250 4x4 : (Dark Green Metallic, Beige interior, Automatic, 7.3L. Powerstroke Turbo-Diesel)

03-30-2009, 12:08 PM	#24
MustangGTorg-David GT Registry Founder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Urbandale Iowa Posts: 6,362	Well the daughters '92 has the Ford Racing King Cobra and its been a good unit. Slightly heavier pedal than stock. Our '91 hatch has the older FMS heavy duty unit and its alot more heavier pedal feel than the King Cobra. It has been really abused but has held up great __________________ David "..Every morning, I wake up... and then I eat 5 strips of bacon. And for lunch, I eat a bacon sandwich and for a midday snack, bacon, a whole dam plate!... and I usually drink my dinner" Pops from Grumpier Old Men **************************************** 1965 Mustang Coupe 1991 Mustang GT Hatchback 1991 Mustang GT Hatchback 1991 Mustang GT convert 1992 Mustang GT Hatchbach

03-30-2009, 11:35 PM	#26
HILLBILLY-MUSTANGS 2009 Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beaver Dam,Ky Posts: 242	The last one I built I installed the cfII with a tremec t56 6 speed in an 87 gt and loved it! I was leaving the line at 3800 -4200 and it never failed.Pedal pressure was not that bad for me and I have had knee surgery. The cfII is what I will use in all my mustangs.

11-05-2009, 12:24 AM	#27
86gtom Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HOPEWELL, VA Posts: 34	hi i put a performance (zoom) clutch, quadrant, cable & firewall adjuster in my 86 t-top. love it, good pedal pressure & quick grab at take off.

11-06-2009, 03:52 PM	#28
Diabolus Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 253	When I first installed my CF-DF I was very very happy with it. Easier peddle pressure, and it grabbed real hard. I had a buddy of mine drive it with the stock clutch and then latter had him try the CF and he couldn't get used to how hard it grabbed, he stalled it a few times before I took the seat back. I never had a problem with it though. After a few weeks, I started having problems, and about 2 months later I'm still trying to sort them out, but they have all been auxiliary clutch system problems. First was the quadrant that failed, then the bearing retainer. I've replaced both with more appropriate aftermarket parts (BBK cable/ quadrant/ firewall adjuster, and Ford Racing steel bearing retainer). The trans goes back in this weekend, hopefully I can start saying good things about it again. __________________ '85 GT hatchback: Centerforce 10.5" Dual Friction clutch, Ford Racing steel flywheel and aluminum drive shaft, BBK firewall adjusting clutch cable & quadrant, Flow-Tech full length headers, Pypes X-pipe with cut-outs, Dynomax SuperTurbos, 8.8 rear w/ 3.08's, Edelbrock Torker I intake and Thunder AVS 650cfm carb '81 T-top: bone stock with an I6 and 4spd '68 fastback: waiting for me to move somewhere with a garage for it to be properly restored, in a million pieces and in storage right now

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