SVO clutch cables suck

blueneonman1 · 11-24-2001, 09:12 PM

Just posting this tell people to never get an SVO adjustable clutch cable. I bought one, installed it perfectly, and 3 months later now it brakes. Now my car is sitting in the garage waiting until Friday when I get a Steeda double hook, firewall adjuster, and stock cable in. I just got back from a trip from tampa to orlando and noticed my clutch was acting funny. I got under the car and noticed the cable was only 2 strands thick! The cable had freyed in the sheath. What a POS. I hope this post saves someone from making a mistake.

Rick 91GT · 11-25-2001, 09:47 AM

Sorry to hear you had issues with yours, I ran one for the last 5 years and it still worked fine when I replaced it with a UPR and and cable, the only reason I replaced it was the car was done to a shell and I figure why not, I was also installing a new clutch.

Make sure the cable is away from your headers or it will melt the sheathing and damage the cable, a buddy of mine has a lot of issues with this on his, he wraps the cable with a heat sheild sleeve to keep the heat away..

11-24-2001, 09:12 PM	#1
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	SVO clutch cables suck Just posting this tell people to never get an SVO adjustable clutch cable. I bought one, installed it perfectly, and 3 months later now it brakes. Now my car is sitting in the garage waiting until Friday when I get a Steeda double hook, firewall adjuster, and stock cable in. I just got back from a trip from tampa to orlando and noticed my clutch was acting funny. I got under the car and noticed the cable was only 2 strands thick! The cable had freyed in the sheath. What a POS. I hope this post saves someone from making a mistake. __________________ Blue Streak - '95 5.0L Mustang GT convertible \| Saleen heat extractor fiberglass hood \| K&N custom CAI \| Taylor Spiro Pros \| Walbro 255lph pump \| Kirban AFPR \| MSD Cap/Rotor/Blaster TFI \| 2 chamber flows w/ dumps \| BBK LTs \| BBK short h-pipe \| No smog or EGR \| NOS 75hp dry kit w/ heater & purge \| Battery in trunk\| Chassis Eng. subframes \| Custom 6-pt rollbar \| King Cobra clutch \| Steeda adj. clutch cable w/ double hook quad. & firewall adj. \| B&M Ripper shifter \| FMS C springs \| Pro3i C/C plates \| Lakewood 70/30 struts \| Comp. Eng. 3-way shocks \| Chassis Eng. LCAs \| Fan switch \| 180* thermo FMS\| Kumho Ecsta 255/40's all around \| Coolest neon lighting on a Mustang EVER! Don't find yourself in front of me...my brakes SUCK! saving up for a complete Cobra package Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/ Best 1/4 time: 13.5 @ 101 Best 1/8 time: 8.6 @ 84

11-25-2001, 09:47 AM	#2
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Sorry to hear you had issues with yours, I ran one for the last 5 years and it still worked fine when I replaced it with a UPR and and cable, the only reason I replaced it was the car was done to a shell and I figure why not, I was also installing a new clutch. Make sure the cable is away from your headers or it will melt the sheathing and damage the cable, a buddy of mine has a lot of issues with this on his, he wraps the cable with a heat sheild sleeve to keep the heat away.. __________________ *D/R 10108 NMRA Drag Radial, 25.5 chassis, F1R* *Check out RNH Performance Performance Engines and Custom Fabrication.* *From Mild to Wild we can build what you want, when you want it.* FOR SALE Stainless Steel Torque Box Supports

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