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mustang T5 hydraulic setup

came across this by accident and thought I would share :burnout:


http://www.mcleodracing.com/products/New+Products+for+2011.mcl

mustang T5 hydraulic setup

Reply #1
I saw the same thing in my new Mustang magazine for about $600.00
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

mustang T5 hydraulic setup

Reply #2
Are the newish (95-04) v-6's hydralic?
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

mustang T5 hydraulic setup

Reply #3
Nope, they have a cable clutch.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB SN-95 front struts and shocks, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

mustang T5 hydraulic setup

Reply #4
my 95 ranger 4.0 was hydraulic... maybe with some fab?

mustang T5 hydraulic setup

Reply #5
Seems like a great expense for another list of parts to fail or cause a problem for little to no gain.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

mustang T5 hydraulic setup

Reply #6
I would love to have a hydraulic clutch...
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

mustang T5 hydraulic setup

Reply #7
I like this setup as well.  $600 is steep, but my clutch setup is HEAVY right now.  I would love this setup.

Better start saving my sheckles...

mustang T5 hydraulic setup

Reply #8
Quote from: 50tbrd88;370046
I would love to have a hydraulic clutch...

Why?


Quote from: The Shredder;370048
I like this setup as well.  $600 is steep,  but my clutch setup is HEAVY right now.  I would love this setup.

Better start saving my sheckles...

Why is your clutch so "heavy"?
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

mustang T5 hydraulic setup

Reply #9
Why not avoid using that whole quadrant/cable/master cylinder nightmare looking thing and go with a TC pedal assembly? Really, the only thing preventing a pesron from setting up a hydraulic clutch on a 5.0 is a suitable bellhousing/slave cylinder...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

mustang T5 hydraulic setup

Reply #10
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;370054
Why not avoid using that whole quadrant/cable/master cylinder nightmare looking thing and go with a TC pedal assembly? Really, the only thing preventing a pesron from setting up a hydraulic clutch on a 5.0 is a suitable bellhousing/slave cylinder...

good point....

mustang T5 hydraulic setup

Reply #11
If the funds were fre, I'd like that setup, but, they aren't, so, back to messing with other parts and pieces.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

mustang T5 hydraulic setup

Reply #12
9 like being able to tell what the clutch is doing.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

mustang T5 hydraulic setup

Reply #13
Quote from: Haystack;370076
I like being able to tell what the clutch is doing.

+1 I've never driven a hydro equipped car that i cared for.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

mustang T5 hydraulic setup

Reply #14
Quote
Why?


 Personally, I do not like the feel of the cable clutch compared to the hydraulic clutches I have had.  Every stick shift I've ever owned prior to converting my car to T5 had a hydraulic clutch...so I guess that's just what I'm used to.  Cable clutch reminds me of driving my Dad's '88 F-250 with granny 4 speed.

Plus I feel there is less maintenance/adjustment needed in the long run with a hyd clutch setup.  I can't wait for the day my clutch cable breaks and leaves me stranded on the side of the road in 5th gear.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube