So I'm looking for some input here. Maybe other people with a spec clutch, or other "heavy" pedal clutches have run into this.
So my clutch cable stretched last night coming to a stop and came off of the quadrant. About 5-6 years ago, I had to replace the cable, as it frayed up by the quadrant, and almost broke. Luckily I caught it that time before it broke and left me stranded. This time, it just broke with out warning or any symptoms. I jacked the car up and took a look. Everything looks good down at the trans. Cable is still attached and the fork looks fine. Even though its been 5-6 years since the last time the cable has been replaced, its only been 5,000 miles max as its only a weekend fun car. This is all on an OEM ford cable. Running a Fore adjuster/quadrant.
So, my thoughts are that possibly these "heavy" clutches, such as the spec 3+ I have, put some kind of extra stress on the cable causing premature failure. The spec clutch was in the car when I bought in 09 and was new at the time. I want to get into a DYAD centerforce, but I've been holding off because the spec is still in great shape. But I'm thinking that the RXT and DYAD may put less stress on the cable, and fix issues of premature failures?
I don't think the cable should have failed this soon personally, so I'm wondering if anyone has run into multiple OEM cable failures, and if the clutch itself could be the cause? I also found two different heat shielding products that Maximum Motorsports has on their site, has anyone used anything like that?
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/Clutch-Cable-Insulator-1982-04-P504.aspx
And:
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/Clutch-Cable-Heat-Shield-1979-2004-P505.aspx
So my clutch cable stretched last night coming to a stop and came off of the quadrant. About 5-6 years ago, I had to replace the cable, as it frayed up by the quadrant, and almost broke. Luckily I caught it that time before it broke and left me stranded. This time, it just broke with out warning or any symptoms. I jacked the car up and took a look. Everything looks good down at the trans. Cable is still attached and the fork looks fine. Even though its been 5-6 years since the last time the cable has been replaced, its only been 5,000 miles max as its only a weekend fun car. This is all on an OEM ford cable. Running a Fore adjuster/quadrant.
So, my thoughts are that possibly these "heavy" clutches, such as the spec 3+ I have, put some kind of extra stress on the cable causing premature failure. The spec clutch was in the car when I bought in 09 and was new at the time. I want to get into a DYAD centerforce, but I've been holding off because the spec is still in great shape. But I'm thinking that the RXT and DYAD may put less stress on the cable, and fix issues of premature failures?
I don't think the cable should have failed this soon personally, so I'm wondering if anyone has run into multiple OEM cable failures, and if the clutch itself could be the cause? I also found two different heat shielding products that Maximum Motorsports has on their site, has anyone used anything like that?
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/Clutch-Cable-Insulator-1982-04-P504.aspx
And:
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/Clutch-Cable-Heat-Shield-1979-2004-P505.aspx