[PureEnergi]

car=88 gt

trans is a t5 of unknown year

in shopping for a clutch.. i have noticed they sell versions applicable to 1.062 in. input shaft.

or 1 1/16 input shaft.

im assuming i have a 10 spline input shaft but not sure about the diameter where do i measure it? the very end of it??

[93hatch]

buy this

1986-2001 Ford Mustang King Cobra 10.5" Clutch Kit - UPR-M-7560-C302 - UPR Products

or if you can afford/install

1986-1995 Ford Mustang King Cobra 10.5" Clutch Kit Package - UPR-M-7560-C302 - UPR Products

clutch/pedal will feel better than the day the car was made

[93hatch]

and just so you know 1 1/16 is the same as 1.062 lollolol

[PureEnergi]

bonus!! why is it so cheap?

looked at a couple RAM hdx, ACT and Zoom setups. this king cobra is def cost effective.

thanks !

[93hatch]

My guess is because millions of them have been sold. Clutch felt great behind my 302 and 347 and Im slapping it back in when its back together

[PureEnergi]

LOL good one on the 1.062 heh i didnt even think about it.

i have no fucking idea about this asshole car i have.. its driving me nuts. my head is swimming with parts and part numbers..

bout to slam this explorer engine in it till i can build a decent one. wasnt planning on doing this. bout to snow and i need to get my sled goin stang is sucking money where i dont want i it to. isnt like i can sleep with it being broken so..

yanked the pooched motor out ill post a pic of what it looked like OUCH!! pan was full of piston parts broke the crank in half. folded the rod up clutch looks generic so imma replace it.

[93hatch]

since your cars in pieces do the 2nd kit I posted dude, youll love it

[PureEnergi]

Crackage | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


IMAG0337 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


happened shifting into 2nd gear at 2000 rpms. carnage!!

[AdderMk2]

king cobra clutches are shit. get a spec stage one or a (i dont usually recommend these) centerforce dual friction

[93hatch]

How's a kc shit? Cuz of the better than stock pedal feel price and holding power?

[AdderMk2]

the last KC clutch I drove had a heavier pedal. and it wasnt the only one.

and holding power? HA. 15k miles in my friends GT and it was slipping like a motherfucker. wouldnt even hold a 75 shot on a stock engine.

my spec however, 22k miles, and it still grabs like new, even behind my 347

[jessemachone]

subscribed.

I have read more than enough about spec clutches being a POS. I do not have any first hand experiences with them.

I was going to do a ram stock replacement or a king cobra on mine. I am keepin it cheap for now because I hope to have something different brewing under the hood in a year or so.

[jessemachone]

Originally Posted by PureEnergi Crackage | Flickr - Photo Sharing! IMAG0337 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! happened shifting into 2nd gear at 2000 rpms. carnage!!

you have a nice crack

[93hatch]

My king cobra held for 150k miles under 650whp

[AdderMk2]

Originally Posted by jessemachone subscribed. I have read more than enough about spec clutches being a POS. I do not have any first hand experiences with them. I was going to do a ram stock replacement or a king cobra on mine. I am keepin it cheap for now because I hope to have something different brewing under the hood in a year or so.

Spec clutches, just like any other kevlar lined clutch, gets a bad name because of "clutch chatter". Ultimately, this is caused by either using a flywheel with a burned or not fresh friction surface, and also by peoples inability to actuate the clutch pedal properly. Once the clutch is fully broken in however, you will not get any chatter of any kind. If you hopped in my car right now, you would be hard pressed to tell that it even has an aftermarket clutch.

[PureEnergi]

looking at the Kc great price.. looking at a RAM an ACT and a Zoom. Zoom in my dodge is great 6 puck kevlar with a 2800lb plate and a fidanza wheel.. it doesnt slip under 25+ psi of boost with well over 35k on it with multiple track runs. it does chatter a little but its typical for such a unit.

more i look at it i think my stang had a Kc in it already. Flywheel and plate are torched tho too many hot suppers before i owned it. felt fine tho... grabbing this explorer 5.0 up 2morrow, ill have to make a decision.

Adder i wish i had seen you selling that car before i bought this pos i got.. im from Taunton, Ma. Smithfield isnt that far. shit im pissed, your car is about 3k more than i paid but id have coughed it up!

[jessemachone]

Originally Posted by AdderMk2 Spec clutches, just like any other kevlar lined clutch, gets a bad name because of "clutch chatter". Ultimately, this is caused by either using a flywheel with a burned or not fresh friction surface, and also by peoples inability to actuate the clutch pedal properly. Once the clutch is fully broken in however, you will not get any chatter of any kind. If you hopped in my car right now, you would be hard pressed to tell that it even has an aftermarket clutch.

Chatter would be ok.... blowing apart into pieces is not.

[AdderMk2]

Originally Posted by jessemachone Chatter would be ok.... blowing apart into pieces is not.

out of the three Spec clutches ive had, not a single one has ever blown apart.

Centerforce on the other hand... Ive personally seen two of them grenade, which is why I dont recommend them.... ever

[jessemachone]

Originally Posted by AdderMk2 out of the three Spec clutches ive had, not a single one has ever blown apart. Centerforce on the other hand... Ive personally seen two of them grenade, which is why I dont recommend them.... ever

Yeah.... I was looking at them for down the road. I am probably going to go with something else.

Thanks for all the heads up on this - reps.