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Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #30 –
Found this reasonably priced on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110744120657&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

turbo charged 94 Cobra engine/440cc injectors/megasquirt /5 speed swapped (T5)/maxbox upper intake/70mm PP throttle body/AJE coilovers/2003 Mustang control arms/S.T. sway bars/ES rear control arm bushings/11" brake conversion/manual rack conversion/8.8 TC rear with rear discs and a welded diff/3.73 gears/PLX wideband/199mph speedometer/Aeromotive FPR/CNC hydraulic hand brake/cobra R wheels/....ect.

Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #31 –
That's a good one, Spec also has one  believe.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #32 –
Stay away from the Spec clutches unless you like lots of pedal pressure.  The one on E-Bay is for the larger diameter flywheels and will not fit the 157 tooth flywheel you are using.  Do you have any idea as to the HP and Torque numbers the engine has at the flywheel?

Darren

83 351W TKO'd T-Bird on the bottle


93 331 Mustang Coupe - 368 rwhp

Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #33 –
Quote from: Aerocoupe;401467
Stay away from the Spec clutches unless you like lots of pedal pressure.  The one on E-Bay is for the larger diameter flywheels and will not fit the 157 tooth flywheel you are using.  Do you have any idea as to the HP and Torque numbers the engine has at the flywheel?

Darren
I'm guessing somewhere over 300 if he beat an ls1 camaro.
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Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #34 –
The Ford King Cobra clutch set is rated at a little over 300 hp and it a great clutch IMO.  I had one behind the 306 in my Coupe and it made 316 rwhp / 323 ft-lbs of torque.  Pulled it after 10K miles and it is in great shape.  Moving up in power so a RAM setup is going in the car.

Darren

83 351W TKO'd T-Bird on the bottle


93 331 Mustang Coupe - 368 rwhp

Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #35 –
Power feels 350ish at 7psi, but planning on running more boost after the new clutch goes in. I  need to over egineer it a little too because drifting requires repeted high rpm clutch kicking.

turbo charged 94 Cobra engine/440cc injectors/megasquirt /5 speed swapped (T5)/maxbox upper intake/70mm PP throttle body/AJE coilovers/2003 Mustang control arms/S.T. sway bars/ES rear control arm bushings/11" brake conversion/manual rack conversion/8.8 TC rear with rear discs and a welded diff/3.73 gears/PLX wideband/199mph speedometer/Aeromotive FPR/CNC hydraulic hand brake/cobra R wheels/....ect.

Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #36 –
Nice upgrade!  I like the T-5 (I need a better shifter, the stock ones suck) in my car with the pretty much stock 5.0 HO in front of it.  Someday I'd like to do a motor build and will be looking at TKO's.

I like the idea of out running LS1 Camaro's with a Fox T-bird!
'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

Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #37 –
I have a high end Ram clutch in my car...it's got a seriously heavy pedal though...you'll get good at replacing clutch cables with a heavy clutch like that though.

-Don
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #38 –
Quote from: 50tbrd88;401554
Nice upgrade!  I like the T-5 (I need a better shifter, the stock ones suck) in my car with the pretty much stock 5.0 HO in front of it.  Someday I'd like to do a motor build and will be looking at TKO's.

I like the idea of out running LS1 Camaro's with a Fox T-bird!
I was thinking about grabbing a Steeda shifter. I was just playing with one in a friends SVO and it felt nice. Out running the LS1 also felt nice :) would have really killed it if I had a better clutch.

turbo charged 94 Cobra engine/440cc injectors/megasquirt /5 speed swapped (T5)/maxbox upper intake/70mm PP throttle body/AJE coilovers/2003 Mustang control arms/S.T. sway bars/ES rear control arm bushings/11" brake conversion/manual rack conversion/8.8 TC rear with rear discs and a welded diff/3.73 gears/PLX wideband/199mph speedometer/Aeromotive FPR/CNC hydraulic hand brake/cobra R wheels/....ect.

Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #39 –
Quote from: Sick88Tbird;401556
I have a high end Ram clutch in my car...it's got a seriously heavy pedal though...you'll get good at replacing clutch cables with a heavy clutch like that though.

-Don
I want something that won't break my quadrant, lol.

turbo charged 94 Cobra engine/440cc injectors/megasquirt /5 speed swapped (T5)/maxbox upper intake/70mm PP throttle body/AJE coilovers/2003 Mustang control arms/S.T. sway bars/ES rear control arm bushings/11" brake conversion/manual rack conversion/8.8 TC rear with rear discs and a welded diff/3.73 gears/PLX wideband/199mph speedometer/Aeromotive FPR/CNC hydraulic hand brake/cobra R wheels/....ect.

Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #40 –
If you are hunting shifters go with the MG shifter:

http://www.mgwltd.com/mustang_shifter.shtml

If you are going to drift then I have no idea what clutch to run as I am trying to plant my tires through the turns and run lap times.  Pretty smoke gets me beat:D

Darren

83 351W TKO'd T-Bird on the bottle


93 331 Mustang Coupe - 368 rwhp

Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #41 –
Quote from: Aerocoupe;401570
If you are hunting shifters go with the MG shifter:

http://www.mgwltd.com/mustang_shifter.shtml

If you are going to drift then I have no idea what clutch to run as I am trying to plant my tires through the turns and run lap times.  Pretty smoke gets me beat:D

Darren
That shifter looks nicer than the steeda and its in the same price range. You sold me on that. I'm still up in the air on the clutch. I talked to a friend who works at mustangs unlimited and he also recommended a King Cobra clutch, but It has way too low of a torque rating. I think this spec would be a good choice, but it doesn't mention anything about the pedal effort :/

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/310321876854?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

turbo charged 94 Cobra engine/440cc injectors/megasquirt /5 speed swapped (T5)/maxbox upper intake/70mm PP throttle body/AJE coilovers/2003 Mustang control arms/S.T. sway bars/ES rear control arm bushings/11" brake conversion/manual rack conversion/8.8 TC rear with rear discs and a welded diff/3.73 gears/PLX wideband/199mph speedometer/Aeromotive FPR/CNC hydraulic hand brake/cobra R wheels/....ect.

Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #42 –
Ok, I made my decision and ordered this. Its a Spec rated for 495ft.lbs. And guaranteed to withstand 6000rpm launches.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320483893973

turbo charged 94 Cobra engine/440cc injectors/megasquirt /5 speed swapped (T5)/maxbox upper intake/70mm PP throttle body/AJE coilovers/2003 Mustang control arms/S.T. sway bars/ES rear control arm bushings/11" brake conversion/manual rack conversion/8.8 TC rear with rear discs and a welded diff/3.73 gears/PLX wideband/199mph speedometer/Aeromotive FPR/CNC hydraulic hand brake/cobra R wheels/....ect.
 

Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #43 –
Quote from: bryan163;401624
Ok, I made my decision and ordered this. Its a Spec rated for 495ft.lbs. And guaranteed to withstand 6000rpm launches.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320483893973


Can you cancel the order??? We have used those clutches in the past and they SUCK. SORRY and they are DICKS about warranty and customer service is the pits. Their clutches SUCK!!! Sorry just being truthful. Not being a wise guy. They do not stand by their products one BIT!!!

NOTE unless they have made changes since we no longer use their stuff. You might want to check on that. As we had to eat many a clutch job because the rivets separated from the HUB and they told us to POUND SAND SEVERAL TIMES!!
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

Decided to go 5 speed (with pics)

Reply #44 –
Really? I had one in my 400HP Maxima and it had torn apart 2 other clutches in days. Then I put a spec in and its been fine ever since. Only problem was that it has a very harsh engagement. This one should be smooth though, being a full face disc. The main deciding factor on buying this exact one was the price. $220 was a bargain for a name brand rated 495ft.lbs. I shopped it out quite a bit. Hope it holds at least for 1 season.

turbo charged 94 Cobra engine/440cc injectors/megasquirt /5 speed swapped (T5)/maxbox upper intake/70mm PP throttle body/AJE coilovers/2003 Mustang control arms/S.T. sway bars/ES rear control arm bushings/11" brake conversion/manual rack conversion/8.8 TC rear with rear discs and a welded diff/3.73 gears/PLX wideband/199mph speedometer/Aeromotive FPR/CNC hydraulic hand brake/cobra R wheels/....ect.