clutch slip

kreil45 · April 4th, 2007, 10:17 AM

i had my 89 GT dynoed. at about 5500 rpms the torque and hp dips. i am only get 268 rwhp and 300 torque. i could get more, maybe 280 rwhp and 307 torque. when it was being dynoed i notice smoke coming from underneth the motor around the rear main. we look and of course the rear main was leaking pretty bad and it got onto the clutch. he thinks now that its a clutch slip thats causeing the dip on the dyno. it seems to make sense. what do yall think. now, he did 15-17 runs and the dip is there in the same place every time and it is harder to put in gear

Racinjason81 · April 4th, 2007, 01:04 PM

you better pull it apart and install that seal and at least clean up the clucth and flywheel with brakleen or replace the clutch

kreil45 · April 4th, 2007, 02:42 PM

i oreder the seal and a king cobra 10.5 inch clutch to be on the safe side.

Stangzilla · April 4th, 2007, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by kreil45

i oreder the seal and a king cobra 10.5 inch clutch to be on the safe side.

King Cobra? Good luck with that...

notsoslo5.0 · April 4th, 2007, 07:14 PM

+1 i hate the king cobra i have one right now and the release point is almost at the damn floor i just dont like it at all

WilltheThrill · April 4th, 2007, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by notsoslo5.0

+1 i hate the king cobra i have one right now and the release point is almost at the damn floor i just dont like it at all

my clutch is like that now, I like it better that way, the clutch grabs quick close to the floor and that makes the car feel more like a serious speed machine, lol, compared to a clutch grabbing up high

Send that king cobra clutch back, it would be worth it to spend a lil bit more money and get a better heavy duty one, my centerforce df was only $305

notsoslo5.0 · April 4th, 2007, 10:47 PM

yeah i like it but i dont race much i do a lot of stop and go driving, but for the strip, i would for sure like a low grabbing clutch

Stangzilla · April 4th, 2007, 10:51 PM

No not really the low pedal can be addressed by adjusting. but those clutches are goos for street only on a stock or lightly modded car. If you have any kind of real power and run slicks at the track good luck...

kreil45 · April 5th, 2007, 08:38 AM

my brother has one on his 94 GT. he had the same problem with the king cobra. then he had it ajusted and it feels great and i am not wanting more then 350-400 rwhp. so i think it will be ok. at least better then what i have now. but, my ? was could that cause the slip in the dyno?

Stangzilla · April 5th, 2007, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by kreil45

my brother has one on his 94 GT. he had the same problem with the king cobra. then he had it ajusted and it feels great and i am not wanting more then 350-400 rwhp. so i think it will be ok. at least better then what i have now. but, my ? was could that cause the slip in the dyno?

It sure could cause a slip on the dyno.. 350-400 rwhp is a lot more than you think.. I would not recommend a King Cobra for that much power..

IcantDo55 · April 5th, 2007, 11:32 PM

Again...the king cobra is a Valeo clutch. The same company that has made the STOCK clutch for Ford for years now. It is a good product. Its not the best "race" clutch but it will work fine. Mine held 500 whp. Now I upgrades to a Spec 4.

WilltheThrill · April 6th, 2007, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

Originally Posted by kreil45

my brother has one on his 94 GT. he had the same problem with the king cobra. then he had it ajusted and it feels great and i am not wanting more then 350-400 rwhp. so i think it will be ok. at least better then what i have now. but, my ? was could that cause the slip in the dyno?

It sure could cause a slip on the dyno.. 350-400 rwhp is a lot more than you think.. I would not recommend a King Cobra for that much power..

+1, listen to Stangzilla, do not get a king cobra clutch, you have to think about longevity and reliability, I also think a k. cobra would be too risky with 350+ rwhp

April 4th, 2007, 10:17 AM	#1
kreil45 Regular 94 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tallahassee,FL Posts: 212 iTrader: 0 reviews	clutch slip i had my 89 GT dynoed. at about 5500 rpms the torque and hp dips. i am only get 268 rwhp and 300 torque. i could get more, maybe 280 rwhp and 307 torque. when it was being dynoed i notice smoke coming from underneth the motor around the rear main. we look and of course the rear main was leaking pretty bad and it got onto the clutch. he thinks now that its a clutch slip thats causeing the dip on the dyno. it seems to make sense. what do yall think. now, he did 15-17 runs and the dip is there in the same place every time and it is harder to put in gear

April 4th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#2
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	you better pull it apart and install that seal and at least clean up the clucth and flywheel with brakleen or replace the clutch __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

April 4th, 2007, 07:14 PM	#5
notsoslo5.0 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 326 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 i hate the king cobra i have one right now and the release point is almost at the damn floor i just dont like it at all __________________

April 4th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#7
notsoslo5.0 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 326 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i like it but i dont race much i do a lot of stop and go driving, but for the strip, i would for sure like a low grabbing clutch __________________

April 4th, 2007, 10:51 PM	#8
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	No not really the low pedal can be addressed by adjusting. but those clutches are goos for street only on a stock or lightly modded car. If you have any kind of real power and run slicks at the track good luck... __________________ 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.

April 4th, 2007, 02:42 PM	#3
kreil45 Regular 94 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tallahassee,FL Posts: 212 iTrader: 0 reviews	i oreder the seal and a king cobra 10.5 inch clutch to be on the safe side.

April 5th, 2007, 08:38 AM	#9
kreil45 Regular 94 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tallahassee,FL Posts: 212 iTrader: 0 reviews	my brother has one on his 94 GT. he had the same problem with the king cobra. then he had it ajusted and it feels great and i am not wanting more then 350-400 rwhp. so i think it will be ok. at least better then what i have now. but, my ? was could that cause the slip in the dyno?

April 5th, 2007, 11:32 PM	#11
IcantDo55 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Va Beach VA Posts: 590 iTrader: 0 reviews	Again...the king cobra is a Valeo clutch. The same company that has made the STOCK clutch for Ford for years now. It is a good product. Its not the best "race" clutch but it will work fine. Mine held 500 whp. Now I upgrades to a Spec 4. __________________ -Mike Link to My Site Want to Play Some Pool??? Stroked and Blown!

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