spec 3+..

07 STROKER · June 5th, 2009, 04:56 AM

lasted 100 miles before i got called out....long story short i blew second....then when i hit 3rd the clutch stuck.

I drove it around dtown after and it seems to be okay...little shudder of the line at times...hope i didint nuke it, how nessecary is the 500 mile rule?

Safi · June 5th, 2009, 05:00 AM

I would like to know this also...Just changed my clutch today

zack065 · June 5th, 2009, 10:58 AM

bump this i wanna know as well

acmillr · June 5th, 2009, 11:12 AM

It is very necessary. Don't fuck up and waste your new clutch...

Derek@DRI · June 5th, 2009, 11:29 AM

The 500 mile break in is very important, if you don't follow it you will most likely fry your clutch.

The little shudder you are feeling off the line sounds like clutch chatter. That is a normal characteristic of the Stage 3+. Because of the materials that make up the clutch disc you will not be able to smoothly slip the clutch as you would with the stock setup, what is happening is the disc is trying to "grab" and engage and because you are slipping it is not able to do that smoothly and thus it jerks a bit. Hope that makes sense. But I would take it easy for the next couple hundred miles.

acmillr · June 5th, 2009, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Derek@DRI

That is a normal characteristic of the Stage 3+. Because of the materials that make up the clutch disc you will not be able to smoothly slip the clutch as you would with the stock setup.

Bingo.

BTW, Derek: I am going to try to get that harness from our local Ford, but I may have to get it from you. I can't get the guy at Brandon Ford to understand what I am wanting over the phone, so I am going to go down there this afternoon and see if I can draw it out for him. I really don't even see what is so hard to understand about wanting just the main ECU harness??

07stanggt · June 5th, 2009, 12:08 PM

So how necessary is a break in on the stage I clutch?

07 STROKER · June 5th, 2009, 12:30 PM

little feedback in the pedal as well.....probably my TOB that Rich wouldint let me replace

It makes sense....i was just wondering if anyone out htere has ignored the rules and lived.

tribaltek · June 5th, 2009, 12:32 PM

Wait, your engine is finally in? When the hell did that happen? How did I miss this?

07 STROKER · June 5th, 2009, 12:33 PM

oh dude...the thread is in here somewhere, on the end of the "you wont believe this"

usafimj · June 5th, 2009, 12:40 PM

How's the new found power Ken

07 STROKER · June 5th, 2009, 12:46 PM

fukkin awsome....i picked up way more bottom end than i ever thought possible. cant even tell i have cams anymore.

RStrick0352 · June 5th, 2009, 01:46 PM

Well if you end up taking it out because it doesnt work, chances are it wont, go with a RAM. I wont go into the trouble I had with a SPEC and their customer service. You can find it by using the search function.

acmillr · June 5th, 2009, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by RStrick0352

Well if you end up taking it out because it doesnt work, chances are it wont, go with a RAM. I wont go into the trouble I had with a SPEC and their customer service. You can find it by using the search function.

Every company has a few trouble customers. Spec has always been great to me- easy to access and always taking time for questions and to give help.

AzSonicSnake · June 5th, 2009, 01:50 PM

love my stage 3+. well over 120 passes on it, and 80 of those have been launchin from 6200 on a 10.5" slick. so, i know they can handle it. a little chatter is normal though, mine has always done it. its a noisy clutch...

Bhblondguy · June 5th, 2009, 01:59 PM

you should be fine if it still feels like it is gripping. but don't listen to me...I'm the clutch expert.

07 STROKER · June 5th, 2009, 03:57 PM

oh its gripping, its never slipped...just stuck on me for a second when i speed shifted it last night.

AzSonicSnake · June 5th, 2009, 04:45 PM

i have heard of that happening before. and it un stuck and the guy never had an issue again...

QTRHORSE · June 5th, 2009, 05:47 PM

My buddy did that with his mach 1 and the clutch failed just after that! So.. Hope you get lucky man!

07 STROKER · June 6th, 2009, 01:09 AM

got under the car and installed my torque limiters....no black stuff coming out the hole at the bottom....nothing smells burnt.....ill go try it out tonight if it stops raining.

June 5th, 2009, 04:56 AM	#1
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	spec 3+.. lasted 100 miles before i got called out....long story short i blew second....then when i hit 3rd the clutch stuck. I drove it around dtown after and it seems to be okay...little shudder of the line at times...hope i didint nuke it, how nessecary is the 500 mile rule? __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

June 5th, 2009, 11:12 AM	#4
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,120 iTrader: 2 reviews	It is very necessary. Don't fuck up and waste your new clutch... __________________

June 5th, 2009, 12:30 PM	#8
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	little feedback in the pedal as well.....probably my TOB that Rich wouldint let me replace It makes sense....i was just wondering if anyone out htere has ignored the rules and lived. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

June 5th, 2009, 12:32 PM	#9
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Supercharged HD F150 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,490 iTrader: 1 reviews	Wait, your engine is finally in? When the hell did that happen? How did I miss this? __________________ '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 5th, 2009, 12:33 PM	#10
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh dude...the thread is in here somewhere, on the end of the "you wont believe this" __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

June 5th, 2009, 10:58 AM	#3
zack065 Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 461 iTrader: 0 reviews	bump this i wanna know as well

June 5th, 2009, 11:29 AM	#5
Derek@DRI Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 414 iTrader: 0 reviews	The 500 mile break in is very important, if you don't follow it you will most likely fry your clutch. The little shudder you are feeling off the line sounds like clutch chatter. That is a normal characteristic of the Stage 3+. Because of the materials that make up the clutch disc you will not be able to smoothly slip the clutch as you would with the stock setup, what is happening is the disc is trying to "grab" and engage and because you are slipping it is not able to do that smoothly and thus it jerks a bit. Hope that makes sense. But I would take it easy for the next couple hundred miles.

June 5th, 2009, 12:08 PM	#7
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,951 iTrader: 1 reviews	So how necessary is a break in on the stage I clutch?

June 5th, 2009, 12:40 PM	#11
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,084 iTrader: 1 reviews	How's the new found power Ken __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

June 5th, 2009, 12:46 PM	#12
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	fukkin awsome....i picked up way more bottom end than i ever thought possible. cant even tell i have cams anymore. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

June 5th, 2009, 01:46 PM	#13
RStrick0352 Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT 11.40 @ 121 mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 660 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well if you end up taking it out because it doesnt work, chances are it wont, go with a RAM. I wont go into the trouble I had with a SPEC and their customer service. You can find it by using the search function. __________________ GT 6sp Grabber Orange For mods check my garage. 349 rwhp, 331 rwtrq Naturally Aspirated 445 rwhp, 495 rwtrq 100 Shot 60ft: 1.74 1/4: 12.15 @ 112.43 N/A 60ft: 1.71 11.40 @ 121.18 100 shot Nitrous

June 5th, 2009, 01:50 PM	#15
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,716 iTrader: 1 reviews	love my stage 3+. well over 120 passes on it, and 80 of those have been launchin from 6200 on a 10.5" slick. so, i know they can handle it. a little chatter is normal though, mine has always done it. its a noisy clutch... __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

June 5th, 2009, 01:59 PM	#16
Bhblondguy Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 12.00@114.82 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baytown, Tx. Posts: 1,234 iTrader: 0 reviews	you should be fine if it still feels like it is gripping. but don't listen to me...I'm the clutch expert.

June 5th, 2009, 03:57 PM	#17
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh its gripping, its never slipped...just stuck on me for a second when i speed shifted it last night. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

June 5th, 2009, 04:45 PM	#18
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,716 iTrader: 1 reviews	i have heard of that happening before. and it un stuck and the guy never had an issue again... __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

June 5th, 2009, 05:47 PM	#19
QTRHORSE Regular 2008 Mustang GT 11.35@123 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Johnson City Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	My buddy did that with his mach 1 and the clutch failed just after that! So.. Hope you get lucky man! __________________ CRT-Performance Tuned by Jeff Chambers in Norwalk Ohio, 2.6 Kenne Bell, 62mm T-Body, LT Headers, O/R H-pipe, 4.10s, Foxlake CNC Heads, VSR Stage 2 cams 530/447 Mustang Dyno www.crt-performance.com

June 6th, 2009, 01:09 AM	#20
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	got under the car and installed my torque limiters....no black stuff coming out the hole at the bottom....nothing smells burnt.....ill go try it out tonight if it stops raining. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

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