What's your clutch,cable,FWA, and quad setup?

02trueblueGT · January 21st, 2011, 10:32 PM

Just starting a thread to see what everyones cable, clutch, FWA, and quadrant setup was. What do you like and dislike about your setup? pros, cons? any recommendations or products to stay away from??

Just get in here and discuss?? There are lots of questions about clutch, FWA, quad, and cable setups. So I hope we can start a thread all in one, and help people out. Including myself

I'll go first.. I am ordering my 03/04 Termi FRPP clutch tomorrow, and I went with the OEM stock cable (Of course!) and my current OEM ford cable on my car is just now ready to be replaced with 69k miles on it. I am currently stuck on what quad and FWA to get. Any certain quads that dont work well with the OEM non adj. cable??

Thanks guys! let's get things started in here!

ace87 · January 21st, 2011, 11:39 PM

I had an aftermarket quadrant,firewall adjuster, and adjustable cable on my 2000 gt (forgot the brand) and it was nothing but problems.The cable split open where the cable meets the firewall adjuster,making the cable move at the firewall instead of at the clutch. Had this happen to me twice. Both times the cables were routed correctly and were working smoothly out of the car,this was with a STOCK clutch. Even when it was working right,it never really made the clutch feel any better,or release any quicker. Maybe i just got two bad cables,but i dont plan on running aftermarket clutch components on my '01.

Sally845 · January 21st, 2011, 11:53 PM

steeda cable quadrant and fire wall adjuster, centerforce dual friction clutch. worked well, big improvement

2004burns · January 22nd, 2011, 12:07 AM

ford racing adjustable clutch cable and quadrant with zoom stage 1 clutch lets just say its affordable lol

02trueblueGT · January 22nd, 2011, 07:35 PM

Nice, anyone else?

Bullitt5339 · January 22nd, 2011, 07:55 PM

UPR Triple Hook on the center hook, UPR Firewall adjuster, stock cable (recommend keeping the stock cable). I also have the LDC Chicago Freeplay kit, since all the instructions on making your own are wrong for my car, I bought the $20 kit. I also have the Jeg's clutch pedal height adjuster.

Clutch is a SPEC Stage 2

No complaints now, but without the pedal height adjuster, there was too much dead area in the clutch pedal.

blownstang · January 22nd, 2011, 07:56 PM

Get a Fiore or Maximum Motorsports firewall adjuster and quadrant. I still have a stock clutch with 52,000 miles on it, stock cable, Fiore quadrant and adjuster. Will probably go with a Centerforce clutch when it's time to replace. What is the 03/04 Cobra clutch rated to?

stangpride04 · January 22nd, 2011, 10:11 PM

I'm wondering about clutch set ups too. any one else run a different clutch/flywheel set up ??

sl04gt · January 23rd, 2011, 01:50 PM

I have a mm quadrant, stock cable, and steeda fwa, stock clutch feels soft as a honda and its smooth.

MATT02GT · January 23rd, 2011, 03:16 PM

I run a Steeda fwa, quad, and cable with a spec stage 3 clutch and billitt steel flywheel. Only compliant I have is the clutch disc is a puck style design so it chatters a lil bit sometimes, but not so bad once you get it down. But If I was to do it over, I'd go with a full surface disc.

S281 · January 23rd, 2011, 03:44 PM

MM firewall adjuster and quadrant. I also got the OEM clutch cable from MM so it was already modified for their adjuster. Still running the stock clutch but will get a spec stage 2 when it goes.

Maverick530 · January 23rd, 2011, 04:58 PM

i have a stage 3.2 clutch, steeda firewall adjuster, steeda quadrant.

andyone else have a lot of trouble turning the step screw in the steeda firewall adjuster with an alen wrench

02trueblueGT · January 24th, 2011, 01:32 AM

Keep 'em coming guys! I am really leaning towards upr since they have a great deal from lethal performance in a combo.

asiansensation78 · January 24th, 2011, 03:00 AM

Here's a tech article I wrote a little while back

HOW TO: Make Your Clutch Pedal Feel Awesome!!!

Bullitt5339 · January 24th, 2011, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by asiansensation78

Here's a tech article I wrote a little while back

HOW TO: Make Your Clutch Pedal Feel Awesome!!!

FYI: Part of that article is incorrect for some transmissions, at least mine and 1 other I've verified.

The make your own LDC Chicago Freeplay kit part. The #173 spring is a 3" long spring, and even with the spacer, it doesn't come close to making contact between the spacer and the clutch fork. I would need a 4" long spring to do anything, which coincidentally is what the LDC kit comes with.

phoenixmustang · January 24th, 2011, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Bullitt5339

FYI: Part of that article is incorrect for some transmissions, at least mine and 1 other I've verified.

The make your own LDC Chicago Freeplay kit part. The #173 spring is a 3" long spring, and even with the spacer, it doesn't come close to making contact between the spacer and the clutch fork. I would need a 4" long spring to do anything, which coincidentally is what the LDC kit comes with.

What transmission do you have? A TR-3650? I was planning on going to ACE sometime this week to buy the spring and spacer to make my own clutch freeplay kit. I have a T-45, would the 3'' long spring and spacer work on mine?

Bullitt5339 · January 24th, 2011, 12:26 PM

I have the T3650.

asiansensation78 · January 24th, 2011, 03:36 PM

That's weird, the #173 at my Ace is a 4.25" long spring, I didn't even need much of a spacer. Maybe the model numbers are different at different stores...

Willy Mo · January 24th, 2011, 03:44 PM

makes me wanna check my ACE to see what spring #173 is lol.

wishIhada5.0 · January 24th, 2011, 08:48 PM

steeda quadrant, steeda micro click FWA, stock cable, centerforce dual friction, stock flywheel...Im happy with it other than the quadrant clicking sometimes

January 22nd, 2011, 07:35 PM	#5
02trueblueGT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT n/a Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 945 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nice, anyone else? __________________ TRUE BLUE CREW MEMBER #4

January 22nd, 2011, 07:55 PM	#6
Bullitt5339 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Bullitt 12.25@110.4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,599 iTrader: 1 reviews	UPR Triple Hook on the center hook, UPR Firewall adjuster, stock cable (recommend keeping the stock cable). I also have the LDC Chicago Freeplay kit, since all the instructions on making your own are wrong for my car, I bought the $20 kit. I also have the Jeg's clutch pedal height adjuster. Clutch is a SPEC Stage 2 No complaints now, but without the pedal height adjuster, there was too much dead area in the clutch pedal. __________________ Bolt-On Bullitt... Unmodified longblock, stock intake and throttle body. 266rwhp/306rwtq 12.25@110.4 1.64 60ft Currently Under Reconstruction Last edited by Bullitt5339; January 22nd, 2011 at 08:00 PM.

January 22nd, 2011, 07:56 PM	#7
blownstang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,551 iTrader: 1 reviews	Get a Fiore or Maximum Motorsports firewall adjuster and quadrant. I still have a stock clutch with 52,000 miles on it, stock cable, Fiore quadrant and adjuster. Will probably go with a Centerforce clutch when it's time to replace. What is the 03/04 Cobra clutch rated to? __________________ 2003 DSG Mustang GT 5spd Full Bolt On's, Suspension, Built Rear, V1 S N/A: 266/300, 3,550lbs, 13.44 @ 100.5 1.77 60' Non-intercooled: 356/371, 3,575lbs, 12.81 @ 110.47 1.86 60' Intercooled: 362/370

January 22nd, 2011, 10:11 PM	#8
stangpride04 Regular 04 GT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NWindiana Posts: 187 iTrader: 3 reviews	I'm wondering about clutch set ups too. any one else run a different clutch/flywheel set up ?? __________________ If the Westboro Baptist Church is allowed to protest at funerals of slain soldiers than I think I will just have to back the @$$ end of my stang right up to their doors early on a Sunday morning and dump the freakin clutch...

January 23rd, 2011, 01:50 PM	#9
sl04gt Regular 2004 Mustang Gt 13.17@106.7 1.8 60ft Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AL Posts: 341 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a mm quadrant, stock cable, and steeda fwa, stock clutch feels soft as a honda and its smooth. __________________ CRAZY HORSE RACING couple of bolt-ons and bolt-offs

January 21st, 2011, 10:32 PM	#1
02trueblueGT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT n/a Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 945 iTrader: 0 reviews	What's your clutch,cable,FWA, and quad setup? Just starting a thread to see what everyones cable, clutch, FWA, and quadrant setup was. What do you like and dislike about your setup? pros, cons? any recommendations or products to stay away from?? Just get in here and discuss?? There are lots of questions about clutch, FWA, quad, and cable setups. So I hope we can start a thread all in one, and help people out. Including myself I'll go first.. I am ordering my 03/04 Termi FRPP clutch tomorrow, and I went with the OEM stock cable (Of course!) and my current OEM ford cable on my car is just now ready to be replaced with 69k miles on it. I am currently stuck on what quad and FWA to get. Any certain quads that dont work well with the OEM non adj. cable?? Thanks guys! let's get things started in here! __________________ TRUE BLUE CREW MEMBER #4

January 21st, 2011, 11:39 PM	#2
ace87 Newbie 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hewitt,TX Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had an aftermarket quadrant,firewall adjuster, and adjustable cable on my 2000 gt (forgot the brand) and it was nothing but problems.The cable split open where the cable meets the firewall adjuster,making the cable move at the firewall instead of at the clutch. Had this happen to me twice. Both times the cables were routed correctly and were working smoothly out of the car,this was with a STOCK clutch. Even when it was working right,it never really made the clutch feel any better,or release any quicker. Maybe i just got two bad cables,but i dont plan on running aftermarket clutch components on my '01.

January 21st, 2011, 11:53 PM	#3
Sally845 Regular 2001 Saleen Mustang 12.4@108 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	steeda cable quadrant and fire wall adjuster, centerforce dual friction clutch. worked well, big improvement

January 22nd, 2011, 12:07 AM	#4
2004burns Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	ford racing adjustable clutch cable and quadrant with zoom stage 1 clutch lets just say its affordable lol

January 23rd, 2011, 03:16 PM	#10
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	I run a Steeda fwa, quad, and cable with a spec stage 3 clutch and billitt steel flywheel. Only compliant I have is the clutch disc is a puck style design so it chatters a lil bit sometimes, but not so bad once you get it down. But If I was to do it over, I'd go with a full surface disc. __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

January 23rd, 2011, 03:44 PM	#11
S281 Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 301 iTrader: 1 reviews	MM firewall adjuster and quadrant. I also got the OEM clutch cable from MM so it was already modified for their adjuster. Still running the stock clutch but will get a spec stage 2 when it goes. __________________ 2002 4.6L 5spd w/bolt ons intercooled/Vortech V3 Si trim

January 23rd, 2011, 04:58 PM	#12
Maverick530 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Vert Average Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette Louisiana Posts: 2,403 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have a stage 3.2 clutch, steeda firewall adjuster, steeda quadrant. andyone else have a lot of trouble turning the step screw in the steeda firewall adjuster with an alen wrench

January 24th, 2011, 01:32 AM	#13
02trueblueGT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT n/a Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 945 iTrader: 0 reviews	Keep 'em coming guys! I am really leaning towards upr since they have a great deal from lethal performance in a combo. __________________ TRUE BLUE CREW MEMBER #4

January 24th, 2011, 03:00 AM	#14
asiansensation78 Too Soon, Junior! 03 GT Vert 15:43.28@25.21 Too many naked bitches in the back Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,742 iTrader: 4 reviews	Here's a tech article I wrote a little while back HOW TO: Make Your Clutch Pedal Feel Awesome!!! __________________ 03 GT - Scrapes on lane markers - Modded 02 Cougar - Able to clear most speed bumps - Some mods 01 Explorer - Parking blocks NOM NOM NOM - Stock Nitrous Switch Panel for sale!

January 24th, 2011, 12:26 PM	#17
Bullitt5339 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Bullitt 12.25@110.4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,599 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have the T3650. __________________ Bolt-On Bullitt... Unmodified longblock, stock intake and throttle body. 266rwhp/306rwtq 12.25@110.4 1.64 60ft Currently Under Reconstruction

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January 24th, 2011, 03:36 PM	#18
asiansensation78 Too Soon, Junior! 03 GT Vert 15:43.28@25.21 Too many naked bitches in the back Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,742 iTrader: 4 reviews	That's weird, the #173 at my Ace is a 4.25" long spring, I didn't even need much of a spacer. Maybe the model numbers are different at different stores... __________________ 03 GT - Scrapes on lane markers - Modded 02 Cougar - Able to clear most speed bumps - Some mods 01 Explorer - Parking blocks NOM NOM NOM - Stock Nitrous Switch Panel for sale!

January 24th, 2011, 03:44 PM	#19
Willy Mo MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 2 reviews	makes me wanna check my ACE to see what spring #173 is lol. __________________

January 24th, 2011, 08:48 PM	#20
wishIhada5.0 April 2012 ROTM 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 4,083 iTrader: 0 reviews	steeda quadrant, steeda micro click FWA, stock cable, centerforce dual friction, stock flywheel...Im happy with it other than the quadrant clicking sometimes __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno cams are in..#'s coming this summer

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