Clutch and pressure plate

[falconsprint]

Instead of browsing the web trying to research to get a decent clutch and pressure for my 2005 Mustang GT 4.6L, 5 speed of course.
Don't think i will race it, but punish it on occasion.
Could i please ask your advice on a good performance setup.
Any and all remarks would be appreciated.
Thank you
Jerome

 

[stkjock]

Stock power?

 

[falconsprint]

Yea, just a tune and good muffler!

 

[stkjock]

Mcloud RST or Spec stage 1

 

[stkjock]

More than u need at present, but a deal, RXT offered in the classifiedS

 

[Dino Dino Bambino]

Here ya go:

https://www.s197forum.com/threads/f...rowout-bearing-and-bolts.137113/#post-2461925

 

[86GT351]

More than u need at present, but a deal, RXT offered in the classifiedS

Definitely more than you need but do it once.

 

[1950StangJump$]

Even an RST is more than he needs with the stock(ish) HP of about 320.

I have the RST, and it is rated to 800HP (crank). Feel is great, but I wouldn't recommend putting up with a dual clutch's noise for 300ish HP.

 

[Juice]

After more than 20k driven, I am 100% happy with the Centerfoce Dual Friction clutch. Pedal feel is stock. Dorman slave/TOB also fine.

 

[Racer47]

Exedy Mach 400 is a great choice for stock power

 

[Dino Dino Bambino]

I have the McLeod RXT with billet steel flywheel. Yes it's overkill but who cares? I'm not complaining.

 

[falconsprint]

Thank you all.
I really appreciate you taking time to respond.
I will evaluate you recommendations and choose.
Thank you!

 

[Norm Peterson]

Seems like this thread describes what I might need in the way of a clutch. Stockish power (FRPP cold air & tune and an X-pipe only) with no plans to increase it. Street driving and HPDE road course running, no drag racing.

After more than 20k driven, I am 100% happy with the Centerfoce Dual Friction clutch. Pedal feel is stock. Dorman slave/TOB also fine.

I'm definitely interested in the Dual Friction myself, looking ahead to a possible Magnum XL swap. Pretty sure I need at least different a different spline count on the disc just to make the swap happen at all.

I'll be running 3.73's and almost certainly a 2.66 low version of the Tremec, making 1st gear a bit taller overall than I suspect is commonly used by most people here. So I think to cover the dual-duty requirement I want to either retain the OE flywheel or go with something that's at least close to OE flywheel weight.


I've used a McLeod before on another car, but I think there's something about their 4.6L offerings to that requires you to use their flywheel as well.​

FWIW, I had a CF/DF setup in a '79 Malibu - a 10.4" unit behind an EFI'd 350 that was entirely sufficient up to and including occasional trailer towing. Tremec transmission there as well, so 26 splines up from 10.


Norm

 

[07gts197]

I don’t recommend Exedy as I and a few other members have had issues with shifting and we all have Exedy clutches.


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[Juice]

The dual friction 26 spline Centerforce is the direct OEM fittment to use with the tremec magnum. I am running the ford racing billet flywheel, the 20lb one. The stock 8 bolt flywheel is 28 lbs I believe.

 

[Anti]

I don’t recommend Exedy as I and a few other members have had issues with shifting and we all have Exedy clutches.


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I have the Exedy mach 500 and only time I have shift issues is when I fail to push clutch all the way down at the right time when speed shifting (just referring to me, no hidden meaning). I also have BMR motor mounts which removed 85% of all drive train slop believe it or not which helped with miss shifts also.. Shifts got better with that immediately. I am also using the lightened Excedy flywheel. (https://www.americanmuscle.com/exedy-race-flywheel-9604-6bolt.html#open_box) Rev matching is much more fun with that in conjunction with my lito tune for other mods.

 

[07gts197]

I have a mach 350 and have had many issues. Like I said I’m not the only one with issues. I also have poly motor mounts and a steeda tri ax shifter. All the shifters I’ve ran didn’t cure the issue so I know its not the motor mounts or shifter.


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[Anti]

To be clear, I am not saying your experience is invalid.

 

[07gts197]

I understand, maybe its just the mach 350 and 400 that have issues.


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[Norm Peterson]

The dual friction 26 spline Centerforce is the direct OEM fittment to use with the tremec magnum. I am running the ford racing billet flywheel, the 20lb one. The stock 8 bolt flywheel is 28 lbs I believe.

Thanks.

I'll have to double-check whether my 4.6L uses the 6 bolt or the 8 bolt flywheel. I think I'd be OK at 25 lbs and that gearing, but I think 20 lbs would probably be a little too light for daily driving around town with 3.73 in the axle and a 2.66 1st for gearing.


Norm