does clutch size have to be exact? 2001 mustang gt 4.6 2v

MiStangGtBangs01 · Oct 29, 2014

when replacing a clutch does it have to be the same size i have a 2001 mustang gt i bought i dont know the clutch size ive seen them between 10 and 13 inches for my car i do all my work at home myself im short on cash so i cant drop my bell housing to check then reseal it right now any help would be very appriciated

thanks for looking :headbang:

lutter94 · Oct 29, 2014

yes it is exact

http://www.americanmuscle.com/transmission-tag-identifier.html

whats your tag say?

edit.

to help decipher the text

6 - T45 5 Speed - 10 Spline - 265 mm (10.5") Clutch OD
K - T3650 5 Speed - 10 Spline - 280 mm (11") Clutch OD

96blak54 · Oct 29, 2014

What brand clutch are you looking to replace with

MiStangGtBangs01 · Oct 30, 2014

i have a t-45 my tags a tr 6 so im guessing ony a 10.5 will fit? and any brand really Im going to get a stage 2 i don't really like my stage 3

Musturd · Oct 30, 2014

Yea some have a 11" clutch and most have a 10.5"

rz5.0 · Oct 30, 2014

I tought 99+ went 11"
Or when ever they swap to the 3650.. I tought the 6 bolt and 8 bolt was different between the cobra crank and the gt crank. .

96blak54 · Oct 30, 2014

They can have either size clutch and also either a 6 or 8 bolt crank. That said, it can screw with ordering flywheels when youre not 100% of what yours is

MiStangGtBangs01 · Oct 30, 2014

so can i get any clutch as long as the bolt pattern matches and the clutch is 10.5 to 11 inches

rz5.0 · Oct 30, 2014

No the 11 inch flywheel takes a 11 inch clutch. . The 10.5 flywheel takes a 10.5 clutch

MiStangGtBangs01 · Oct 30, 2014

ok right on thanks y'all really appreciate it

lutter94 · Oct 30, 2014

But then you have to have a different bellhousing if you have a different flywheel, starter won't line up. Just stick with what was on there.....any brand will work, I like my exedy. Haven't exactly tried any others, just swapped to the 5 speed recently.

dino · Oct 30, 2014

Match the clutch to the flywheel and you're good to go

MiStangGtBangs01 · Oct 30, 2014

so now to figure out how many bolts i have ill have to actually look wont I?
from what im gathering the t45 its self is a 6 bolt and some are 8 bolt correct?
and the spline is that always 10 for the t45

dino · Oct 30, 2014

Spline will be 10.
6 or 8 bolt depends on Romeo or Windsor motor. Can count the valve cover bolts to figure out which you have. Being an 01 and assuming it is original, it *SHOULD* be a 6 bolt Romeo. But I've seen some anomalies, and never know if it had been swapped...

Musturd · Oct 30, 2014

lutter94 said:
But then you have to have a different bellhousing if you have a different flywheel, starter won't line up. Just stick with what was on there.....any brand will work, I like my exedy. Haven't exactly tried any others, just swapped to the 5 speed recently.

The flywheel diameter is the same size