great video!! Is that the same Spec stage 3+ clutch that I can order off of lethalperformance.com ? I am still running the stocker and I know that my clutch is really starting to feel beat since I had the crap put on. If this is the mainstream kit that I can buy I think that it sounds right for what I am looking to do with my car. any help would be greatly appreciated
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2003 Cobra 10th Anniversary
Silver Coupe born on June 19, 2003
SVT #7669 of 8394 Anniversary Build #587 of 2003
Kenne Bell 2.6H, 3.1" 20#, Metco 4 lb lower,Twin Ford GT Pumps, Siemens 60 lb, Stage 5 dual modified FPDM, SCT 2800, BBK Twin 65 mm TB, Borla Stingers, BBK o/r X pipe, BBK LT Headers, Billet Flow Idlers, Excessive CAI, Denso TR7 plugs, SCT chip, Pro 5.0 shifter, Cobra Bob Gasket, Spec Stage 3+, Fidenza Flywheel, Liberty 26 spline, Fiore Firewall Adj.& Clutch Quadrant Kit, BilletFlow IRS Brace, LDC Head Cooling mod, LFP radiator expansion tank, LFP Race Radiator, 180 Stat, LFP Power Steering reservoir, AFCO Dual Pass Heat Exchanger, LFP Intercooler expansion tank, FLSFC, MM Coilover's, Steeda Bump Steer, MM CC Plates, 1/4 rear spacer, chrome 17" DD 10th wheels, 315 MT DR's
Tuned by Excessive Motorsport
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2004 BMW M3 Carbon Black Current 2003 Ford Lightning DSG SOLD 2004 Ford Cobra Silver SOLD 2003 Ford Lightning Onyx Black SOLD 1999 Chevy Camaro SS SOLD 1999 Pontiac Trans Am RIP
Neat vids!! There was some good tips in there........Kinda wish they had addressed in a little more detail some of the issues with this procedure:
1) Getting that freakin upper starter bolt off when the factory K member is in place......That's a fun one the first time you do it and most writeups don't even mention it.
2) Upper bellhousing bolts can be a little tricky as well the first time....
3) How about the fairly severe clutch "chatter/shudder" that are commonplace with most Spec 3+ installs until a bit of the disc gets worn down???
4) Pilot bearing??? Most replace this with a clutch change and there's a bit of a procedure to this. But there may of been a section of the video that addressed this that's missing.
5) Input shaft change to 26 spline? The Cobra in the video apparently already had this in place, but many folks have to so this and a little how-to would of been great here.
6) He mentioned inspection of the TOB sleeve, but the factory part here is a semi-timebomb and there probably should of been a mention of possible replacement with an aftermarket unit here.
Got some more details? I'm gonna be doing my clutch and a 26 spline input shaft this weekend. Trying to find info about the pilot bearing swap.
Although a few fellas use the "grease pack" method to remove the existing pilot bearing, most just go to AutoZone or Advance and rent/borrow the slide hammer to remove it. Simple, but the tool is key. Install is basic: Hammer and block of wood/socket.
Pretty Cool! I actually tried the Spec 5 when I thought my Spec 3+ had bit the dust - but it turned out to be my trans instead. The Spec 5 grabbed way too hard for my setup even with the 28" slicks - Spec 3+ went back in with the steel flywheel and my 1.4 60ft's returned. Great Clutch...
i have a the spec clutch but with a fidanza flywheel im waiting to put it in. he mentioned the clutch and flywheel were balanced as one. do i have to get mine balanced?
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Just a little 6speedEaton Boost Scoot n' Boogie Racing
i have a the spec clutch but with a fidanza flywheel im waiting to put it in. he mentioned the clutch and flywheel were balanced as one. do i have to get mine balanced?
NO the flywheel is ZER0 balanced on the 4.6 4V
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2003 Sonic Blue Cobra aka "Ol' Blue"
Steggy's stage 4 Blower-T/b-Plenum, 60's, BAP, SCT 2400 electronics, Bassini's w/ dumps , MAC 2.5' O/R H-Pipe, MAC Straight Shot w/ 95mm mass air housing , LFP H/E, LFP Super Tank, LFP EvenFlow cooling mod, NGK TR 6's, SCT flip chip tuned by BRIAN & HOWARD of Dyno Tune Motorsports.com, EGR delete mod, 2.93 LFP pulley,Metco 4# lower, Billetflow Snub Idler, 4 pc. idlers, 8.8 solid 3.73 Detriot Locker . adj. lowers & double Adj. uppers, Strange adj. shocks, adj.clutch quadrant w/ speed release
Kirban Kwik Stick, Kirban shift knob, limo tint 5%
"COBRA" windshield banner, cobra bumper inserts
9" silver racing stripes, strut tower covers, tinted tail lamps, RSD, Bullitt fuel door, MGW license plate, Centerline Telstars big n skinnys Hoosier QT-DOT
a lot of billet interior pieces
waiting 2B installed
PA Super Comp RMVB C-4 w/brake 3000 stall Precion Ind converter Winters shifter
480.6 HP / 511.6 TQ SAE on 91 oct.
11.33 @ 133 with a 1.89 60' no traction
new #'s to come with the stage 4
1995 Cobra R
9.15 @139 1.33 60'
1996 Mystic Cobra 13.20 @ 105 my DD
1966 AC Shelby
514 FRPP 11.15 @ 119 detuned
I really feel sorry for anyone who has to do this on the ground. I did the clutch change this past weekend and wouldn't even DREAM of doing it without a lift.
I really feel sorry for anyone who has to do this on the ground. I did the clutch change this past weekend and wouldn't even DREAM of doing it without a lift.
Awww, it's not that bad. Just have to get the car up in the air a bit and take you time. I actually enjoyed my clutch swap.
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