Clutch questions

bigjohnstud4200 · October 19th, 2011, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by devildog0311

Ok I am about to purchase my clutch, It is between the valeo king cobra, or the sve mongoose on ltr. Help me decide.

Between those two, I have personal experience with the King Cobra (have it installed now). I have no real complaints, but I'm not sure I would use it for tracking or anything but for DD, it's fine.

97S281 · October 19th, 2011, 12:15 PM

I am currently running the King Cobra as well and have no complaints with it.

Speedstang302 · October 19th, 2011, 08:13 PM

my car came with one and i ran one in a fox a while back...there not too bad, just a little stiff for a bottom of the line clutch..

LoveStangs88 · October 23rd, 2011, 11:05 PM

Ram HDX and a MGW silver handle FTMFW...Thats what i got atleast, and yeah if u can afford it get a centerforce dual friction. I woulda went with that but i opted to get a new flywheel and a clutch for the price of a dual friction centerforce. Plus i decided to get a new pivot stud, clutch fork, steeda clutch cable and quadrant and firewall adjuster and pilot bearing and throwout bearing ok pretty much a brand new every mother effin thing for the clutch and drivetrain.

Notcho · October 26th, 2011, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by devildog0311

Ok I am about to purchase my clutch, It is between the valeo king cobra, or the sve mongoose on ltr. Help me decide.

I have the same dilemma right now.. I need to take my tranny out to get it overhauled, and I'm going to replace the clutch and everything while I'm there.

Right now my clutch is hard as hell to push. Because of that fact, I'm sure the previous owner put something heavy in it, but I have no idea what brand/model is in there. It has a steeda quadrant and an adjustable cable (adjustable at the clutch fork), but no firewall adjuster. I've been driving it to work every day like this since 2006. I've gotten used to the clutch, even in heavy Houston traffic. But when my dad gets in it (he drives an 18 wheeler for a living) he bitches that my clutch is too hard to press.

Some people say the king cobra clutch has an easy pedal, and their wife with shot knees drives the car fine without bitching. Other people say they have to lift their ass out of the seat just to push it down. I don't really want to end up with the same thing that I have. My engine is pretty much stock, besides some modest changes. I don't drag race it, but it does see WOT every once in a while. It doesn't need a super badass clutch, but I don't want something that's going to slip.

devildog0311 · October 26th, 2011, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by 89 5.0 LX

I have the same dilemma right now.. I need to take my tranny out to get it overhauled, and I'm going to replace the clutch and everything while I'm there.

Right now my clutch is hard as hell to push. Because of that fact, I'm sure the previous owner put something heavy in it, but I have no idea what brand/model is in there. It has a steeda quadrant and an adjustable cable (adjustable at the clutch fork), but no firewall adjuster. I've been driving it to work every day like this since 2006. I've gotten used to the clutch, even in heavy Houston traffic. But when my dad gets in it (he drives an 18 wheeler for a living) he bitches that my clutch is too hard to press.

Some people say the king cobra clutch has an easy pedal, and their wife with shot knees drives the car fine without bitching. Other people say they have to lift their ass out of the seat just to push it down. I don't really want to end up with the same thing that I have. My engine is pretty much stock, besides some modest changes. I don't drag race it, but it does see WOT every once in a while. It doesn't need a super badass clutch, but I don't want something that's going to slip.

Lol, I livr in Houston also.

bigjohnstud4200 · October 26th, 2011, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by 89 5.0 LX

I have the same dilemma right now.. I need to take my tranny out to get it overhauled, and I'm going to replace the clutch and everything while I'm there.

Right now my clutch is hard as hell to push. Because of that fact, I'm sure the previous owner put something heavy in it, but I have no idea what brand/model is in there. It has a steeda quadrant and an adjustable cable (adjustable at the clutch fork), but no firewall adjuster. I've been driving it to work every day like this since 2006. I've gotten used to the clutch, even in heavy Houston traffic. But when my dad gets in it (he drives an 18 wheeler for a living) he bitches that my clutch is too hard to press.

Some people say the king cobra clutch has an easy pedal, and their wife with shot knees drives the car fine without bitching. Other people say they have to lift their ass out of the seat just to push it down. I don't really want to end up with the same thing that I have. My engine is pretty much stock, besides some modest changes. I don't drag race it, but it does see WOT every once in a while. It doesn't need a super badass clutch, but I don't want something that's going to slip.

My wife has had surgery on both knees and can drive it no complaints with king cobra clutch.

Notcho · October 26th, 2011, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by bigjohnstud4200

My wife has had surgery on both knees and can drive it no complaints with king cobra clutch.

Is yours the Ford Racing King Cobra clutch or is it from somewhere else?

The reason I ask is because other than the one Ford Racing offers, I have seen some people selling "king cobra clutches" on ebay, and UPR sells them too (they claim theirs is made by Valeo, which is the company that makes the Ford Racing ones) but as far as which ones are better quality, better grabbing and/or easier to push, (or if they are all the same) I don't know.

bigjohnstud4200 · October 28th, 2011, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by 89 5.0 LX

Is yours the Ford Racing King Cobra clutch or is it from somewhere else?

The reason I ask is because other than the one Ford Racing offers, I have seen some people selling "king cobra clutches" on ebay, and UPR sells them too (they claim theirs is made by Valeo, which is the company that makes the Ford Racing ones) but as far as which ones are better quality, better grabbing and/or easier to push, (or if they are all the same) I don't know.

Mine is Luk, I believe the Ford version is Valeo. I purchased it at my local Mustang Specialty shop.

http://www.lukclutch.com/content.sch...repset_pro.jsp

devildog0311 · October 29th, 2011, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by 89 5.0 LX

Is yours the Ford Racing King Cobra clutch or is it from somewhere else?

The reason I ask is because other than the one Ford Racing offers, I have seen some people selling "king cobra clutches" on ebay, and UPR sells them too (they claim theirs is made by Valeo, which is the company that makes the Ford Racing ones) but as far as which ones are better quality, better grabbing and/or easier to push, (or if they are all the same) I don't know.

They are made by Valeo, I ordered my clutch on tuesday and got it today, It is the valeo king cobra kit.

devildog0311 · October 29th, 2011, 01:15 AM

I got it from UPR

devildog0311 · October 29th, 2011, 06:43 PM

Got my king cobra clutch from UPR yesterday, installed it today, man, the pedal effort is a dream compared to what it was before. This cllutch is exactly what I wanted. I did buy the ford racing pilot bearing and throw out bearing tho.

bigjohnstud4200 · October 29th, 2011, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by devildog0311

Got my king cobra clutch from UPR yesterday, installed it today, man, the pedal effort is a dream compared to what it was before. This cllutch is exactly what I wanted. I did buy the ford racing pilot bearing and throw out bearing tho.

Glad to hear, did the UPR King Cobra come in a Valeo or LuK box?

I just installed my UPR quadrant, firewall adjuster and a homemade clutch freeplay kit.

NICE!

devildog0311 · October 29th, 2011, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by bigjohnstud4200

Glad to hear, did the UPR King Cobra come in a Valeo or LuK box?

I just installed my UPR quadrant, firewall adjuster and a homemade clutch freeplay kit.

NICE!

Came in a valeo, it is the valeo.

devildog0311 · October 29th, 2011, 09:58 PM

The funny thing is, even though it is a valeo, the clutch says made in korea on it, I wasnt to happy with that, I thought ford racing was valeo and I thought ford parts were made in the usa

October 19th, 2011, 12:15 PM	#22
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	I am currently running the King Cobra as well and have no complaints with it. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

October 19th, 2011, 08:13 PM	#23
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,830 iTrader: 1 reviews	my car came with one and i ran one in a fox a while back...there not too bad, just a little stiff for a bottom of the line clutch.. __________________ 1990 GT- GT40p Heads\| Anderson N41 cam\| Crane 1.6 RR's\| Trickflow Intake\|MGW Short Throw\| Aluminum d/s\| 3.73's.....still slow....

October 23rd, 2011, 11:05 PM	#24
LoveStangs88 Regular 96 Mustang GT B There 1 Day. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 460 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ram HDX and a MGW silver handle FTMFW...Thats what i got atleast, and yeah if u can afford it get a centerforce dual friction. I woulda went with that but i opted to get a new flywheel and a clutch for the price of a dual friction centerforce. Plus i decided to get a new pivot stud, clutch fork, steeda clutch cable and quadrant and firewall adjuster and pilot bearing and throwout bearing ok pretty much a brand new every mother effin thing for the clutch and drivetrain. __________________ PI Manifold. FRPP. Steeda. Magnaflow. BBK. Accufab. RAM. MGW. MSD. NGK. NTK. Billet. J&M. Powerslot. Hawk. Walbro. Motul. Fel-Pro. Dupli-color.

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October 29th, 2011, 01:15 AM	#31
devildog0311 Regular Black 96 Gt Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: TX Posts: 140 iTrader: 0 reviews	I got it from UPR

October 29th, 2011, 06:43 PM	#32
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devildog0311 Regular Black 96 Gt Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: TX Posts: 140 iTrader: 0 reviews	The funny thing is, even though it is a valeo, the clutch says made in korea on it, I wasnt to happy with that, I thought ford racing was valeo and I thought ford parts were made in the usa

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