HELP FAST! KKClutch BUSTED \ stock5.0-1100miles

B2r3y · 02-23-2003, 09:06 PM

Ok well i was on my way to mardi gras sat nite and well i was down 1960 in houston and i downshifted to second and BAMMMMM.. my first thought is , what hit the ground. so i drift in the parking lot and cut my car off. then i start it up and it sounds fine then i put it in gear and ease off the clutch and i hear a scratching sound and it doesnt move and i let off the gas and it didnt do anything just kept scratching.

So i get it back home and start riping my car apart again and in 2 hours i had the tranny dropped and pulled the pp and clutch off. B4 i took it off my first thought was maybe i shattered the flywheel or maybe it was slippin cuz i didnt resurface the flywheel. but i pulled it off and i wa slike ok the flywheel is still intact and i grabbed the clutch and held it by the outside of it and the inside where the springs are just turned freely and i inspected it and u can see where it is busted.

I have a stock 5.0 and was told this clutch would hold up to about 400 HP!!

My new questions are why would this had happened this early (1100miles) into the new clutche's life? Also what can i do to prevent it? What other clutches on the market are another choice to consider besides the Centerforce and how does that clutch hold up?

I need a clutch like within the next 2 days. I live in houston if anyone could help please do fast.
BRyan

gtnby2 · 02-23-2003, 09:58 PM

Sounds like you just got a lemon to be honest. A stock mustang will not do that kind of damage at a stand still very easy not to mention going down the road. I would be making a call to centerforce or the place you bought it.

sn95gt19 · 02-23-2003, 10:11 PM

I WILL NEVER AGAIN BUY A FORD CLUTCH, i have had two pressure plates and 1 disc go bad with VERY low miles on them. a good friend of mine had a disc break on him too.

the thing that sucks is that ford offers *NO* warranties of any kind on their aftermarket performance parts.

i say buy a centerforce, ram, or some other kind of clutch.....but stay away from ford's clutches

B2r3y · 02-23-2003, 10:23 PM

well what kind of differance can i expect from centerforce? also i wont buy another ford clutch, just sounds like they have a few lemons in the batch and i cant afford to go thru clutches every 2 weeks hehe.. but im wondering if ford performance carries centerforce cuz they carry alot of stuff thats just aftermarket. what other clutches are out there and what kind of prices am i looking at?
Bryan

gtnby2 · 02-23-2003, 10:27 PM

I purchased a Ram about 8 months ago and I'm not exactly easy on it and i havn't had any problems. the pedal pressure is kinda stiff which makes it hard on clutch cables but that's it. Just get a good heavy duty ADJUSTIBLE clutch.

02-23-2003, 09:06 PM	#1
B2r3y Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Htown tx Posts: 70	HELP FAST! KKClutch BUSTED \ stock5.0-1100miles Ok well i was on my way to mardi gras sat nite and well i was down 1960 in houston and i downshifted to second and BAMMMMM.. my first thought is , what hit the ground. so i drift in the parking lot and cut my car off. then i start it up and it sounds fine then i put it in gear and ease off the clutch and i hear a scratching sound and it doesnt move and i let off the gas and it didnt do anything just kept scratching. So i get it back home and start riping my car apart again and in 2 hours i had the tranny dropped and pulled the pp and clutch off. B4 i took it off my first thought was maybe i shattered the flywheel or maybe it was slippin cuz i didnt resurface the flywheel. but i pulled it off and i wa slike ok the flywheel is still intact and i grabbed the clutch and held it by the outside of it and the inside where the springs are just turned freely and i inspected it and u can see where it is busted. I have a stock 5.0 and was told this clutch would hold up to about 400 HP!! My new questions are why would this had happened this early (1100miles) into the new clutche's life? Also what can i do to prevent it? What other clutches on the market are another choice to consider besides the Centerforce and how does that clutch hold up? I need a clutch like within the next 2 days. I live in houston if anyone could help please do fast. BRyan

02-23-2003, 10:11 PM	#3
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	I WILL NEVER AGAIN BUY A FORD CLUTCH, i have had two pressure plates and 1 disc go bad with VERY low miles on them. a good friend of mine had a disc break on him too. the thing that sucks is that ford offers NO warranties of any kind on their aftermarket performance parts. i say buy a centerforce, ram, or some other kind of clutch.....but stay away from ford's clutches __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

02-23-2003, 09:58 PM	#2
gtnby2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Woodlawn IL,USA Posts: 62	Sounds like you just got a lemon to be honest. A stock mustang will not do that kind of damage at a stand still very easy not to mention going down the road. I would be making a call to centerforce or the place you bought it.

02-23-2003, 10:23 PM	#4
B2r3y Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Htown tx Posts: 70	well what kind of differance can i expect from centerforce? also i wont buy another ford clutch, just sounds like they have a few lemons in the batch and i cant afford to go thru clutches every 2 weeks hehe.. but im wondering if ford performance carries centerforce cuz they carry alot of stuff thats just aftermarket. what other clutches are out there and what kind of prices am i looking at? Bryan

02-23-2003, 10:27 PM	#5
gtnby2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Woodlawn IL,USA Posts: 62	I purchased a Ram about 8 months ago and I'm not exactly easy on it and i havn't had any problems. the pedal pressure is kinda stiff which makes it hard on clutch cables but that's it. Just get a good heavy duty ADJUSTIBLE clutch.