Thanks for coming! I'm in need of a little help. I purchased an 03 cobra, but whenever i go to release the clutch in any gear, the car shakes, a LOT. It has a Fidanza Flywheel and a Mcleod Street Pro Clutch. Now, that clutch is rated for 350hp, and im sitting at about 600. Wondering if maybe it's time to change it? Or if it may have damaged the flywheel from over spinning or idk. Motor mounts seem fine, if i rev the car i don't see excessive movement. Any help is appreciated.
Car shakes like Michael Fox
An under rated clutch isn’t going to make the car shake, it will just wear out (slip).
Does it only shake in gear? Does it change under load?
Did you buy the car like that or was something done then it started all of a sudden?
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Does it only shake in gear? Does it change under load?
Did you buy the car like that or was something done then it started all of a sudden?
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It sounds like the flywheel may be warped.
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Any clutches you recommend for $1000 Or less?
McLeod RXT with their flywheel or an OEM piece and new insert.
What’s the rest of your setup?
Do you have a 26 spline input shaft already?
Firewall adjuster with a aftermarket cable hook?
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Sounds like clutch chatter too me. Since it only happens when you start rolling. The clutch probably wasn't broken in correctly.
Sounds like the problem is definitely in the clutch area. I'd take it apart before rushing out to buy anything. Verify the problem first, buy parts second.
Should be relatively easy fix, that is, not very technical. It might be something as simple as pilot bushing.
Good luck.
Should be relatively easy fix, that is, not very technical. It might be something as simple as pilot bushing.
Good luck.
Stock input shaft, fiore adjuster and quadrant
Concur with chatter. You can typically manipulate how you release it to stop the chatter
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The reason I said to check your driveshaft bolts is this happened to a friend with his GT500. The shop that installed his driveshaft didn’t tighten the bolts properly. He didn’t feel anything under load, but when the clutch was pressed in, the the driveline tension was released and the shaft would wiggle on the loose bolts.
Before digging into potential clutch problems (which very well could be the problem), just do a simple check of your driveshaft bolts. If they are snug, dig into the clutch.
Before digging into potential clutch problems (which very well could be the problem), just do a simple check of your driveshaft bolts. If they are snug, dig into the clutch.
I agree, I think it is clutch chatter.
Try bringing up the rpms before letting out the clutch and see if that smooths it out.
Tried this, it actually gets worse. If i can keep the RPMs low, it shutters less
Pull the clutch and flywheel out and inspect
Could be warped flywheel
Could be warped flywheel
Just saw this.... to check the motor mounts, you need to put a load on them. This is easy with auto trans, but more tricky with stick. You gotta induce load in forward and reverse. Right heel on brake and right toes on accel. Left foot on clutch. Apply brakes so car doesn't move and then rev engine gently and let clutch out until it just starts grabbing. Do this in forward and reverse. Carefully watch engine as this test is performed. Engine will lift noticeably if bad/broken mount. Be gentle with this test!
I will try this, thanks!
Just an update, the new flywheel and clutch are in, but they didn't help. Anyone know a good place to get mounts? Rather just do both engine and trans mounts, i'm sure they're original, and i called ford yesterday and they told me they're discontinued
Still the same symptoms? Only shakes on take off?
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