It's going to drive me nuts

[CY98Cobra]

Well I installed my Spec stage 1 the other day and the chatter is going to drive me nuts. It's not too bad when taking off normally but when trying to slip the clutch a little to inch forward in traffic it is terrible. It's gotten better but it's still annoying as hell. I know this is a worthless post but I had to vent.

But, the pedal effort is great. It's much lighter than my old King Cobra was.

 

[white98snake]

yea im still breaking in my Stage 3, it only chatters when goin in reverse tho
how many mile u have on ur new clutch

 

[CY98Cobra]

About 120 miles. I know, I've still got awhile to go.

 

[WarrenB]

I feel your pain brother!!! I have a spec and that combined with my tko 600 makes for some awful road noise.

 

[mystical]

yea im still breaking in my Stage 3, it only chatters when goin in reverse tho
how many mile u have on ur new clutch

Unless you are making serious power(600rwhp+), that stage 3 is overkill for your car and will prematurely eat your tranny away.

 

[RippinSVT]

+1 on that. Spec clutches kill trannies. I use a Centerforce Dual-Friction II and there is NO chatter, feels stock, and grabs and holds strong.

 

[98 svt]

But, the pedal effort is great. It's much lighter than my old King Cobra was.

King Cobra is made by Valeo, right?

 

[Tabres]

King Cobra is made by Valeo, right?

Yes.

 

[davidj5491]

I've got a Spec 1 and it did the same thing for a while. It finally stopped, but it took a lot longer than the 450 mile break in that they recommend.

 

[cgriff97cobra]

Unless you are making serious power(600rwhp+), that stage 3 is overkill for your car and will prematurely eat your tranny away.

I just want to know how you figure that. I am not making close to 600hp in my 97 which has a spec stage 3 and has never had a problem and it has 138000 miles on her, and I have always had spec clutches. I think the drivers are prematurely eat the tranny away!!!

Oh by the way CY98Cobra, be patient it will go away or get better one.

 

[CY98Cobra]

It's getting better already, just ready for it to be gone.

I also don't see the point in getting a stage 3+ if you don't need it. I want a clutch that will let go before my tranny.

Not trying to criticize just wondering why you would want a clutch for 600 hp.

 

[cgriff97cobra]

Well me personally I want what I pay for and I rather be safe than sorry. I just like the comfort of have room to play with. I mean if it is rated for 600hp and some odd number of Tq (more than I have) Then I will have no problems launching my car on slicks at 4500rpms with a 100shot of nitrous.

 

[98 svt]

cy98, was there anything wrong with the valeo? why did you change brands this time?

 

[CY98Cobra]

Nothing wrong with the King Cobra, it was actually a great clutch. I'd just heard alot of good things about Spec so I decided to give it a try.

I would recommend a King Cobra to anybody. The only real downside is the heavy pedal. It never bothered me but the difference between the two is quite noticeable.

 

[98 svt]

is the pedal heavier than the stocker?

i just bought a Valeo clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing and tool for $100 shipped. brand new in the box.
btw, did you have any problems with the valeo t.o. bearing? or is that actually a factory replacement?

 

[CY98Cobra]

The King Cobra pedal is quite a bit heavier than a stocker. The Spec clutch is comparable to the stock clutch in my GF's 99 GT.

$100 shipped is a great deal.

I'm not sure if it's a Ford throwout bearing that's included with the King Cobra. I put a Spec TOB in when I swapped trannies (didn't change clutches) and it only lasted a year. That's the reason I decided to go ahead and put in the Spec I've had lying around, I had to replace the TOB. Make sure it's a Ford TOB before installing it.

 

[98 svt]

how will i know? will it say "ford" on it? or is their a particular part #?

 

[97CasperCobra]

I drove my friend's '03 Cobra with the Stage 3 in it and stalled it out coming out of first. Man that thing is STIFF and chatters like a MOFO!!!

 

[CY98Cobra]

Badass: I'm not sure if the TOB has a part number or logo. I didn't really pay any attention to mine when I put it in. Might go to the dealership and ask to see one so you can compare.

Casper: I would think the Stage 3 is stiff, I was talking about the pedal effort on my Stage 1.

 

[98 svt]

not trying to hijack your thread broseph, but here's the link...

http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy01.asp?T1=M7560A302+01&Category=&catkey=74-01

it says "This heavy duty Ford Racing kit includes: clutch disc, pressure plate, and throw out bearing."
sounds like a ford piece to me.