Smoked clutch/flywheel pics

[mjchip]

Here you go:

MJ

 

[mjchip]

another one....the grooves are almost gone!

 

[mjchip]

..and another...input shaft looks fine!

 

[cobrapete03']

How many miles are on that clutch assembly?...Just some of the wear and tear that occurs with this much HP i assume? Thanks for the insider's view.

-Pete:coolman:

 

[JB]

cool

whatya replacing it with?

 

[mjchip]

Originally posted by JB
cool

whatya replacing it with?

SPEC STAGEIII "Lightweight" w/carbon-ceramic friction material and SPEC rebuildable billet aluminum flywheel.

MJ

 

[08snake]

Yeah MJ, really interested to know your next setup. I can almost bet mine looks identical.....Later....BO

 

[mjchip]

Originally posted by 03snake
Yeah MJ, really interested to know your next setup. I can almost bet mine looks identical.....Later....BO

Okay, ready for this:

- Ford 8.8 live-axle housing 99-02 Mustang ~ $480
- Eaton posi ~ $440
- superior axles/bearings/seals/studs ~ $250
- 3.73 FMS gears ~ $190
- SVO axle girdle ~ $172
- FMS axle cap studs ~ $35
- Bullitt suspension kit (springs, shocks, struts, swaybars, etc.) ~ $400
- Steeda modified FMS upper control arms ~ $100
- MM LCAs ~ $340
- catback for GT ~ $650
- FMS alum. driveshaft (hybrid with '03 Cobra D/S) ~ $180
- Pro-5.0 shifter, ~ $180
- misc. hardware

Estimated cost: approximately $3500

I'm going to try to save as much money as possible and cut down on this list if possible. Is this what you were thinking?

MJ

 

[bassin247]

Mark,

Is that the 2nd or third clutch? I thought you put in a spec 3 last year.

 

[mjchip]

Originally posted by bassin247
Mark,

Is that the 2nd or third clutch? I thought you put in a spec 3 last year.

This is the second clutch. Although I've had the SPEC unit here, I opted to completely kill the stock clutch before putting it in.

MJ

 

[bassin247]

That made me feel a little bit better. I wouldn't want to be replacing a clutch a year if I went up to your hp level.

How many drag launches do you figure it took to do that?

 

[mjchip]

Originally posted by bassin247
That made me feel a little bit better. I wouldn't want to be replacing a clutch a year if I went up to your hp level.

How many drag launches do you figure it took to do that?

I think that I've made 50-60 passes on this setup with atleast 430rwhp.

MJ

 

[2003 Cobra]

Can you look at your old factory pressure plate and tell me if it has three sets of straps which attach to the cover with rivets, the portion of the pressure plate which attaches the drive to the driven section of the plate, and more importantly does each set of straps have three metal strips per set? I am considering a Centerforce pressure plate and I want to know if the pressure plate is up to par with the factory pressure plate. Thanks

 

[davidmax]

I opted to keep the factory F.Wheel till I passed 550 rrwhp.Now at 715 I have a unit from SHM which is really strip.I think in traffic(bumper to bumper) I would have to pull over.Dave S.
PS 0 miles on it but allegedly according to Sean nuke proof and if you buy one beware it is a prototype and I'm the test mule.Dave

 

[FlashSVT]

Hey mj, any tips for clutch R&R? I'm assuming you are doing this yourself. I'm going to swap out my TOB next weekend and I'm looking for any pointers. I don't want to find any surprises along the way. =)

PM me or email me if you can

[email protected]

 

[FINICKY]

Hey mj I was wondering if the tranny seperates from the bel housing or is it like the t45's

 

[KenCobra03]

Hey Mark, I thought you were happy with the 3.55's
up at NED?Now going to 3.73's?Look for my silver
03 Cobra up at NED, hope to meet up with you soon.
Ken