New Stage 1 Spec clutch, pullies & Front Brakes and Roto

neckbonekat · September 13th, 2007, 09:31 AM

I finally got my car back yesterday and that new clutch is going to take some serious getting used to. The clutch is so light now. I don't even really have to press hard to get it to engage. The issue is there is no real line to feather the clutch. That thing is either on or it's off. I stalled like 5 times on my way home. People behind me were like, "Wy does this guy have this nice Stang if he doesn't know how to drive it? Must not be his car."

I started to get used to it a little by the end of the night. It has some chatter but Doug said that should disappear with a little break in time. I haven't really had a chance to get on it since I'm still breaking everything in but when I do shifting will not be an issue. With the MGW and this new clutch and the aluminum flywheel. The shifter is so light and easy to move. I can tell that the pullies feel like they woke it up a little more.

GTsetGO · September 13th, 2007, 09:36 AM

which clutch did you put in. i am goign to be replacing mine this winter and am looking for suggestions

SWEET2KSTANG · September 13th, 2007, 09:44 AM

congrats on the install. i had a spec stage 3 in mine and the chatter went away after the break in.

GTsetGO · September 13th, 2007, 09:45 AM

forgive my inability to read. it says spec stage 1 in the thread title. it's too f'in early.

neckbonekat · September 13th, 2007, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by GTsetGO

forgive my inability to read. it says spec stage 1 in the thread title. it's too f'in early.

We've all been there. LOL

PonyXpress · September 13th, 2007, 01:39 PM

I just ordered the same clutch with a fidanza aluminum flywheel, and a set of 3.73's. Can't wait till it gets here so i can bust some Kuwaiti ass on the road

02StangGToWNEr · September 13th, 2007, 06:41 PM

Congrats NBK! Don't burn to much rubber.

nikbait · September 13th, 2007, 07:46 PM

I've heard the stock clutch on the mach 1 is pretty tight...would there be a good alternative to the stock clutch?

blue03mach1 · September 13th, 2007, 09:01 PM

i love the clutch on the mach, what kind of UDP did you get? i heard march UDP are really good

nikbait · September 13th, 2007, 11:17 PM

No udp's here..

neckbonekat · September 13th, 2007, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by blue03mach1

i love the clutch on the mach, what kind of UDP did you get? i heard march UDP are really good

Steeda from AM. I slipped them in on the bill so my wife wouldn't notice. LOL

Originally Posted by PonyXpress

I just ordered the same clutch with a fidanza aluminum flywheel, and a set of 3.73's. Can't wait till it gets here so i can bust some Kuwaiti ass on the road

I hope you order the right Fidanza flywheel. ON AmericanMuscle.com thier Fidanza flywheel ads say the Bullitt takes a 8 bolt. I wasn't the same kind of clutch and flywheel so they would work as well as possible together so I ordered a 8 bolt Spec flywheel. Turns out the Bullitt has a 6 bolt. AM is supposed to be changing it on thier site, but in the mean time they are giving me shit over reurning thr unused flywheel. They are trying to charge me a 30% restocking fee because they don't normallly take back flywheels and the amount they paid for the orginal S&H. I still have to call them again because the flywheel is unopened. Apparently that makes a difference.

nikbait · September 13th, 2007, 11:49 PM

What about the clutch tho? What's the difference in the spec 1,2,3 clutches?

neckbonekat · September 13th, 2007, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by nikbait

What about the clutch tho? What's the difference in the spec 1,2,3 clutches?

The amount of torque they can hold without breaking. The higher the stage the more aggressive the clutch.

Originally Posted by nikbait

I've heard the stock clutch on the mach 1 is pretty tight...would there be a good alternative to the stock clutch?

Nothing wrong with a tight clutch. My Bullitt had a tight clutch until I burned it up.

You might want to actually get the car first and see how you like it before you start planning changes like that.

nikbait · September 13th, 2007, 11:58 PM

Which one would be good for a slightly modded mach?

neckbonekat · September 14th, 2007, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by nikbait

Which one would be good for a slightly modded mach?

Stage 2

nikbait · September 14th, 2007, 12:03 AM

K thank u nbk.

PonyXpress · September 14th, 2007, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

Originally Posted by blue03mach1

i love the clutch on the mach, what kind of UDP did you get? i heard march UDP are really good

Steeda from AM. I slipped them in on the bill so my wife wouldn't notice. LOL

Originally Posted by PonyXpress

I just ordered the same clutch with a fidanza aluminum flywheel, and a set of 3.73's. Can't wait till it gets here so i can bust some Kuwaiti ass on the road

I hope you order the right Fidanza flywheel. ON AmericanMuscle.com thier Fidanza flywheel ads say the Bullitt takes a 8 bolt. I wasn't the same kind of clutch and flywheel so they would work as well as possible together so I ordered a 8 bolt Spec flywheel. Turns out the Bullitt has a 6 bolt. AM is supposed to be changing it on thier site, but in the mean time they are giving me shit over reurning thr unused flywheel. They are trying to charge me a 30% restocking fee because they don't normallly take back flywheels and the amount they paid for the orginal S&H. I still have to call them again because the flywheel is unopened. Apparently that makes a difference.

That sucks....an 03 gt has a 6 or an 8? i was told 6 and AM has that on their site. thats where i got mine from.

ZKid · September 14th, 2007, 07:12 AM

Congrats on the new clutch, i am looking at the stage 2 for when mine goes in a short while.

neckbonekat · September 14th, 2007, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by PonyXpress

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

Originally Posted by blue03mach1

i love the clutch on the mach, what kind of UDP did you get? i heard march UDP are really good

Steeda from AM. I slipped them in on the bill so my wife wouldn't notice. LOL

Originally Posted by PonyXpress

I just ordered the same clutch with a fidanza aluminum flywheel, and a set of 3.73's. Can't wait till it gets here so i can bust some Kuwaiti ass on the road

I hope you order the right Fidanza flywheel. ON AmericanMuscle.com thier Fidanza flywheel ads say the Bullitt takes a 8 bolt. I wasn't the same kind of clutch and flywheel so they would work as well as possible together so I ordered a 8 bolt Spec flywheel. Turns out the Bullitt has a 6 bolt. AM is supposed to be changing it on thier site, but in the mean time they are giving me shit over reurning thr unused flywheel. They are trying to charge me a 30% restocking fee because they don't normallly take back flywheels and the amount they paid for the orginal S&H. I still have to call them again because the flywheel is unopened. Apparently that makes a difference.

That sucks....an 03 gt has a 6 or an 8? i was told 6 and AM has that on their site. thats where i got mine from.

Yeah an '03 should have a 6 bolt.

PonyXpress · September 14th, 2007, 12:45 PM

word up...i would have been pissed to hear otherwise

September 13th, 2007, 09:31 AM	#1
neckbonekat I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 6,014	New Stage 1 Spec clutch, pullies & Front Brakes and Roto I finally got my car back yesterday and that new clutch is going to take some serious getting used to. The clutch is so light now. I don't even really have to press hard to get it to engage. The issue is there is no real line to feather the clutch. That thing is either on or it's off. I stalled like 5 times on my way home. People behind me were like, "Wy does this guy have this nice Stang if he doesn't know how to drive it? Must not be his car." I started to get used to it a little by the end of the night. It has some chatter but Doug said that should disappear with a little break in time. I haven't really had a chance to get on it since I'm still breaking everything in but when I do shifting will not be an issue. With the MGW and this new clutch and the aluminum flywheel. The shifter is so light and easy to move. I can tell that the pullies feel like they woke it up a little more. __________________ 2001 BULLITT GT I DON'T CARE WHERE THE CAR IS MADE. IF YOU CAN'T BEAT IT DON'T TALK SH*T!

September 13th, 2007, 09:36 AM	#2
GTsetGO SoMuchCoolerThanChiaGutt 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 7,409	which clutch did you put in. i am goign to be replacing mine this winter and am looking for suggestions __________________ Have a WHITE99 kind of day. www.myspace.com/gtsetgo www.myspace.com/philfriedman www.myspace.com/robsidea A hard-on doesn't count as personal growth.

September 13th, 2007, 09:44 AM	#3
SWEET2KSTANG MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 4,987	congrats on the install. i had a spec stage 3 in mine and the chatter went away after the break in. __________________ stock long block, bolt ons, slicks, and a little squeeze N/A-12.81@103.7 N2O-11.79@115.8 parting out 04 cobra, pm me for details

September 13th, 2007, 09:45 AM	#4
GTsetGO SoMuchCoolerThanChiaGutt 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 7,409	forgive my inability to read. it says spec stage 1 in the thread title. it's too f'in early. __________________ Have a WHITE99 kind of day. www.myspace.com/gtsetgo www.myspace.com/philfriedman www.myspace.com/robsidea A hard-on doesn't count as personal growth.

September 13th, 2007, 01:39 PM	#6
PonyXpress Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kuwait Posts: 30	I just ordered the same clutch with a fidanza aluminum flywheel, and a set of 3.73's. Can't wait till it gets here so i can bust some Kuwaiti ass on the road __________________ What's the point of living if your can't keep up with life in the fast lane?

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September 13th, 2007, 06:41 PM	#7
02StangGToWNEr Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,667	Congrats NBK! Don't burn to much rubber.

September 13th, 2007, 07:46 PM	#8
nikbait Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 543	I've heard the stock clutch on the mach 1 is pretty tight...would there be a good alternative to the stock clutch? __________________ MACH 1 MAMA 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5 Speed, IUP, MGW Short Shifter, 8" Chrome Shorty Antenna, MRT Hood Struts, C&L CAI

September 13th, 2007, 09:01 PM	#9
blue03mach1 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 341	i love the clutch on the mach, what kind of UDP did you get? i heard march UDP are really good __________________ 2008 roush 427 2003 mach1- 4 10s, mac prochamber, JLT short ram. soon- 03-04 cobra bumper, 10k hids, and d1 sc procharger

September 13th, 2007, 11:17 PM	#10
nikbait Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 543	No udp's here.. __________________ MACH 1 MAMA 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5 Speed, IUP, MGW Short Shifter, 8" Chrome Shorty Antenna, MRT Hood Struts, C&L CAI

September 13th, 2007, 11:49 PM	#12
nikbait Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 543	What about the clutch tho? What's the difference in the spec 1,2,3 clutches? __________________ MACH 1 MAMA 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5 Speed, IUP, MGW Short Shifter, 8" Chrome Shorty Antenna, MRT Hood Struts, C&L CAI

September 13th, 2007, 11:58 PM	#14
nikbait Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 543	Which one would be good for a slightly modded mach? __________________ MACH 1 MAMA 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5 Speed, IUP, MGW Short Shifter, 8" Chrome Shorty Antenna, MRT Hood Struts, C&L CAI

September 14th, 2007, 12:03 AM	#16
nikbait Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 543	K thank u nbk. __________________ MACH 1 MAMA 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5 Speed, IUP, MGW Short Shifter, 8" Chrome Shorty Antenna, MRT Hood Struts, C&L CAI

September 14th, 2007, 07:12 AM	#18
ZKid Regular 2002 GT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 65	Congrats on the new clutch, i am looking at the stage 2 for when mine goes in a short while. __________________ 02 GT... JLT Cold Air/ Diablo Tune/ MAC Catback Exhaust/ FRPP 3.73's/ Steeda Triax/ Eibach Pro Kit... A work in progress.

September 14th, 2007, 12:45 PM	#20
PonyXpress Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kuwait Posts: 30	word up...i would have been pissed to hear otherwise __________________ What's the point of living if your can't keep up with life in the fast lane?

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