1997 Cobra Clutch Question.

[Lightning LA]

I have a chance to pick up a brand-new SPEC Stage 1 Clutch, Flywheel, Steeda Clutch Cable & a Ford Racing TOB for a really good deal. But it's for a 1999 Cobra, and I have a 1997. I've read a little about going up to an 11" Clutch in pre-99 Mustangs, so I was wondering if anyone here has gone up to an 11" Clutch over the 10 1/2", and if so, do you like it better?

 

[04DeadShort]

I put a 11" in my 98 Cobra. Mcleod and it works fine. Gives a extra 1/2" overall more clutch clamping surface.

 

[Lightning LA]

Thanks for the reply. Was there a reason you went with a McLeod?

 

[I_like_turtlez]

Thanks for the reply. Was there a reason you went with a McLeod?

McLeod makes top-tier products. More surface area more better. Run the 11"

 

[04DeadShort]

Thanks for the reply. Was there a reason you went with a McLeod?

Years before I tried a SPEC in my wife's 02 GT. Bad experience for me. Real loud and hard pedal feel for just a stock type clutch. Went to McLeod and the difference was quite noticeable. Been using McLeod ever since with same success.

 

[robvas]

Years before I tried a SPEC in my wife's 02 GT. Bad experience for me. Real loud and hard pedal feel for just a stock type clutch. Went to McLeod and the difference was quite noticeable. Been using McLeod ever since with same success.

Not sure which exact one it was but I had a spec in my 2000 and I loved it. Felt like stock, I could slip it, it held 525hp with no issues

 

[04DeadShort]

Not sure which exact one it was but I had a spec in my 2000 and I loved it. Felt like stock, I could slip it, it held 525hp with no issues

Just a SPEC Stage 1. All was SPEC except for the TOB and I only use the Ford HD TOB. Like I said, bad experience for me. I have friends that went with SPEC and had no issues in their stangs. I went with the Stage 1 Mcleod in the GT and it was great. Even handled the power of a Procharger. Now I have the Mcleod Street Extremes in my Cobras I have no complaints.