clutch recommendations

Win · Jun 25, 2010

BLOWN 95GT said:
Win said:

I just took out my CF DF with a C302 ford pressure plate and it was still holding just fine. I wouldn't hesitate to put it back in. Although with my Alum Flywheel and Driveshaft i am glad i went with the SVE mongoose Clutch cause it has more give then the CF DF Pressure plate.

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My car had a little more power than yours. I broke the spring that goes around the little fingers on the pressure plate and the clutch plate itself has a crack in it. It was working fine when removed but if I wouldn't have pulled the trans and motor It wouldn't have taken more than one more dump and I might have been missing an ankle. By the way if your planning on a lot of playing at the track and on the street I recomend a blow proof bell housing unless you want to ride around with a handicap tag and an automatic one day.

Im not going to unless this 351w block i pick up gives me the itch to build a nasty motor. The Stang won't get driven hardly at all now.

BLOWN 95GT · Jun 25, 2010

351 FTW! :headbang:

Pennywise2 · Jun 26, 2010

BLOWN 95GT said:
Custom built! The only thing I've ever had that could hold up to my torture! The centerforce dual friction is a good clutch but I just broke one of them.

Well I've been running my Centerforce Dual Friction clutch and Centerforce steel flywheel for
13K miles now with no problems at all.This is a great clutch to use for street or strip.
The light petal effort is definitley a plus for street use.My Centerforce clutch has held up
excellent and I love it.

BLOWN 95GT · Jun 26, 2010

Pennywise2 said:
BLOWN 95GT said:

Custom built! The only thing I've ever had that could hold up to my torture! The centerforce dual friction is a good clutch but I just broke one of them.

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Well I've been running my Centerforce Dual Friction clutch and Centerforce steel flywheel for
13K miles now with no problems at all.This is a great clutch to use for street or strip.
The light petal effort is definitley a plus for street use.My Centerforce clutch has held up
excellent and I love it.

yea it's a great clutch mine has been holding over 500rwhp and 530ftlbs. For the last 2-1/2 to 3 years and I didn't know it was broke until I removed it.

Mustanger · Jul 3, 2010

Well the clutch is in! I got to take it for a short spin to check out the adjustments & see how it feels before leaving it for a thorough tune up. This mechanic is awesome...not fast mind you but very meticulous. He detected a few problems already & will get 'er done!

The Fidanza 1.0 ($179 from American Muscle) feels like stock just like I hoped! Maybe just a tich heavier but it is hard for me to compare, my old one was so worn out & slipped so much...anyway it engages super smoothly, no chatter but sure isn't slipping any. LOL...first thing I did was chirp the tires without meaning to, something that was almost impossible before. I could never adjust the old one so that the engagement point was lower, this one lets me adjust it low middle or high! I was kinda worried how it would turn out but couldn't be more pleased on initial impression. I am going to have fun after it's broken in!

Glad I have the Steeda triple hook quadrant, OEM cable & firewall adjuster from MM, it made it easy for him to adjust everything. I also installed the LDC mod from Lethal Perf. a spring & bushing for a positive clutch fork return & no TOB squeal. One thing to watch out for is that the Lakewood clutch fork from AM is listed as good for years 79-04...it's not, just 79-93...I bought it for a heavier duty rating but could not use it...Good 'ol AM Is letting me return it! Kudos AM!!!

Slow but sure progress!

Venom351R · Jul 5, 2010

BLOWN 95GT said:
Custom built! The only thing I've ever had that could hold up to my torture! The centerforce dual friction is a good clutch but I just broke one of them.

same mines all done as well. But Ive been really hard on it at the track for 3 years so its kind of expected. Im going to give the CFDF another shot though