Clutch problem for 88 5.0 306

shawn91stang · December 28th, 2006, 03:29 PM

I think my clutch is going bad or isnt enough to keep up with my horse power that i got. In the mornings after i let it idle warm up it feels like i can actually feel the gears when i shift. but when it warms a little bit its back to being smooth like normal. I have a rear main leak also so i was wondering if that had anything to do with it and it feels like it looses power throught the rpms. But if i need a new clutch there are so many to choose from i dont know where to start i was looking at the zoom stage 2 ones but im not shure about the size and diameter thing.

1slo5.0 · December 28th, 2006, 07:01 PM

Oil will kill a clutch. Get that rear main leak fixed.

shawn91stang · December 28th, 2006, 07:46 PM

did it ruin the clutch? yea but i am thinking if i am going to pull the tranny to do the seal and the clutch is bad then i dont know what kind of clutch to get there are so many

Stangzilla · December 28th, 2006, 08:26 PM

Center Force Dual friction clutch is a good one.. Make sure the clutch you get is rated for close to or more than the power that your car has.. Lotsa good clutches out there to choose from...Center Force seems to have one of if not the best pedal feel. Not to stiff not to soft really close to stock tension..

Screemin3o2 · December 28th, 2006, 09:14 PM

Like darrel said, the rear main will take that clutch out and cause the clutch to glaze very quickly. When you say you can feel the gears before it warms up, you mean they are grinding? If that is the case, cold gear grinding is normal. Just go easy on it until it is warmed up and the fluid is circulated throughout the transmission fully. That does not sound like a clutch problem. And when you say that it is loosing power on top end, do you mean the clutch is slipping where the RPMs go up like it is neutral but you do not feel anything? If it is just loosing power then it probably is not clutch related. It is probably valve-float or something similar.

shawn91stang · December 28th, 2006, 10:29 PM

Yea its just losing power not like going into neutral where it doesnt do anything and it is still in gear. And i got a little over 400hp so if i had a stock clutch what would it do and how would and aftermarket be any different?

83 5.0 · December 29th, 2006, 07:31 AM

Ouch, I didn't want to hear about the main seal leak causing clutch problems. I just put a 93 engine in my 83 convertible in October, now I am getting a couple of drips on the garage floor over night from the rear seal.

Could this be the reason I need to keep adjusting the clutch every 3 weeks? Doesn't seem slip.

Thanks

Screemin3o2 · December 29th, 2006, 08:57 PM

Clutch discs are made with friction material as you probably know. think about a garage glow. Your shoes probably grip it just fine. Think about it with engine oil on it. You slip don't you? Your clutch is no different.

bigdog89129 · January 7th, 2007, 02:34 AM

check the cable for frays near the clutch fork

December 28th, 2006, 03:29 PM	#1
shawn91stang Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 reviews	Clutch problem for 88 5.0 306 I think my clutch is going bad or isnt enough to keep up with my horse power that i got. In the mornings after i let it idle warm up it feels like i can actually feel the gears when i shift. but when it warms a little bit its back to being smooth like normal. I have a rear main leak also so i was wondering if that had anything to do with it and it feels like it looses power throught the rpms. But if i need a new clutch there are so many to choose from i dont know where to start i was looking at the zoom stage 2 ones but im not shure about the size and diameter thing.

December 28th, 2006, 07:01 PM	#2
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Oil will kill a clutch. Get that rear main leak fixed. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

December 28th, 2006, 08:26 PM	#4
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	Center Force Dual friction clutch is a good one.. Make sure the clutch you get is rated for close to or more than the power that your car has.. Lotsa good clutches out there to choose from...Center Force seems to have one of if not the best pedal feel. Not to stiff not to soft really close to stock tension.. __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

December 28th, 2006, 09:14 PM	#5
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 616 iTrader: 0 reviews	Like darrel said, the rear main will take that clutch out and cause the clutch to glaze very quickly. When you say you can feel the gears before it warms up, you mean they are grinding? If that is the case, cold gear grinding is normal. Just go easy on it until it is warmed up and the fluid is circulated throughout the transmission fully. That does not sound like a clutch problem. And when you say that it is loosing power on top end, do you mean the clutch is slipping where the RPMs go up like it is neutral but you do not feel anything? If it is just loosing power then it probably is not clutch related. It is probably valve-float or something similar. __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car www.steelcitystangs.com

December 29th, 2006, 08:57 PM	#8
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 616 iTrader: 0 reviews	Clutch discs are made with friction material as you probably know. think about a garage glow. Your shoes probably grip it just fine. Think about it with engine oil on it. You slip don't you? Your clutch is no different. __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car www.steelcitystangs.com

December 28th, 2006, 07:46 PM	#3
shawn91stang Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 reviews	did it ruin the clutch? yea but i am thinking if i am going to pull the tranny to do the seal and the clutch is bad then i dont know what kind of clutch to get there are so many

December 28th, 2006, 10:29 PM	#6
shawn91stang Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea its just losing power not like going into neutral where it doesnt do anything and it is still in gear. And i got a little over 400hp so if i had a stock clutch what would it do and how would and aftermarket be any different?

December 29th, 2006, 07:31 AM	#7
83 5.0 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Ont. Canada Posts: 278 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ouch, I didn't want to hear about the main seal leak causing clutch problems. I just put a 93 engine in my 83 convertible in October, now I am getting a couple of drips on the garage floor over night from the rear seal. Could this be the reason I need to keep adjusting the clutch every 3 weeks? Doesn't seem slip. Thanks

January 7th, 2007, 02:34 AM	#9
bigdog89129 Newbie '79 393 hatch Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	check the cable for frays near the clutch fork

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