Clutch??? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

machowner · 01-25-2006, 06:45 AM

How can I tell if I need a new clutch? I'm new to manuls and want to know what to look for before I start to have any problems. How long should the stock clutch last? I don't race the car and only occasionally drive a little spirited. Thanks guys.

Angus66 · 01-25-2006, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by machowner

How can I tell if I need a new clutch? I'm new to manuls and want to know what to look for before I start to have any problems. How long should the stock clutch last? I don't race the car and only occasionally drive a little spirited. Thanks guys.

My stock clutch has lasted over 2 years & 300+ 1/4-mile passes, many of them launching at 6800 rpm on slicks.

Still works just fine!

If properly adjusted, your stock clutch should last a good long time...

wigsite · 01-25-2006, 09:14 AM

The stock clutch on my 88 Mustang GT lasted 130k miles. I don't think the Mach's will go that long but hopefully at least 60-80k.

G-townMACH · 01-25-2006, 10:15 PM

if you adjust it regularly i dont see why you couldnt get 60K or so outta one.... unless you hit the strip every **** weekend. Mine has 23k with no passes but ALOT of powershifting on GT's and its like new.

Mean04Mustang · 01-25-2006, 10:56 PM

mines at 35k and im almost new. Id say youll get 80k easy

rcodemach1 · 01-25-2006, 11:06 PM

I have a hunch the stock Mach clutch is at least slightly better than the Fox car came with. Possibly about like the '93 cobra which is not a big difference. One trend I'm noticing is that several people have reported breaking the trans after installing racier clutches.

machowner · 01-25-2006, 11:40 PM

adjust it. how can I tell if it is adjusted properly? Thanks for the info so far.

2k4mach · 01-25-2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rcodemach1

I have a hunch the stock Mach clutch is at least slightly better than the Fox car came with. Possibly about like the '93 cobra which is not a big difference. One trend I'm noticing is that several people have reported breaking the trans after installing racier clutches.

yup im one of them, spec stage 3 toasted 3rd gear in 1 trans and snapped the input shaft in a 2nd trans

speeddemon · 01-25-2006, 11:48 PM

My stock clutch only lasted about 16,000 miles with about 15 passes down the 1/4. I didn't think that the stock clutches are adjustable though. What happened to mine was all of a sudden, the clutch had to be almost all the way disengauged before it would grab. Went bowling and smelt something funny, I thought that maybe another car was burning antifreeze, got out from the bowling alley and the smell was still there over 1 hour later, that is how I knew that I fired my clutch. Maybe it is just me, I am a pretty spirited driver most of the time.

rcodemach1 · 01-25-2006, 11:56 PM

I had some really odd problems almost like that with mine before I added a Maximum Motorsports quadrant and firewall adjuster. Made a huge difference on my car.

01-25-2006, 06:45 AM	#1
machowner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TN Posts: 1,455	Clutch??? How can I tell if I need a new clutch? I'm new to manuls and want to know what to look for before I start to have any problems. How long should the stock clutch last? I don't race the car and only occasionally drive a little spirited. Thanks guys. __________________ 2004 Azure Blue, 5sp. Build Date: 1/24/2004 Other: 2000 Lincoln LS V8, White Pearlescent Tri-Coat 1995 F-150 4x4, 5.0, duals, custom interior

01-25-2006, 09:14 AM	#3
wigsite Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 1,504	Re: Clutch??? The stock clutch on my 88 Mustang GT lasted 130k miles. I don't think the Mach's will go that long but hopefully at least 60-80k. __________________ Borla catback BBK LT's/ catted mid JLT RAI..4.10..Moser 28 spline..UPR u/l Dyno tuned by CRT Performance Pro 5.0 Power Tower shifter best 1/4 12.62 @ 108.05 mph 313 RWHP..330 TQ

01-25-2006, 10:15 PM	#4
G-townMACH Drinks Gas, Hauls a$$ Join Date: May 2004 Location: somewhere in Texas Posts: 635	Re: Clutch??? if you adjust it regularly i dont see why you couldnt get 60K or so outta one.... unless you hit the strip every **** weekend. Mine has 23k with no passes but ALOT of powershifting on GT's and its like new. __________________ 2004 Mach 1, 5-speed, Black Mods: Headers...O/R H...Flows...suspension...wheels...swishahouse in stereo. "Life is a big, smoky burnout!"

01-25-2006, 10:56 PM	#5
Mean04Mustang 2004 mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 352	Re: Clutch??? mines at 35k and im almost new. Id say youll get 80k easy __________________ 2004 Mustang Mach 1 Competition orange IUP upgrade MODS: -JLT Ram Air kit -Triple Gauge pod (painted to match) -Colbalt 2 gauges (oil pres. ,water temp, fuel pres.) -MAC Catted Pro-chambers -PHP Intake spacer -SLP Loudmouth II Cat-back -Diablo Predator custom tune -Plasma Booster -NGK Iridium Spark Plugs -MGW Shifter w/ red handle -Kenny Brown Matrix Subframe System -Ford Racing Aluminum Drive Shaft -UPR clutch quadrant extreme w/firewall adjuster Cant fit anymore

01-25-2006, 11:06 PM	#6
rcodemach1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 1,461	Re: Clutch??? I have a hunch the stock Mach clutch is at least slightly better than the Fox car came with. Possibly about like the '93 cobra which is not a big difference. One trend I'm noticing is that several people have reported breaking the trans after installing racier clutches. __________________ '03 Mach, Oxford White, 5-spd, Eaton '03 Mach, Black, automatic (parting out) '98 GT, 410w, C4, Vortech

01-25-2006, 11:40 PM	#7
machowner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TN Posts: 1,455	Re: Clutch??? adjust it. how can I tell if it is adjusted properly? Thanks for the info so far. __________________ 2004 Azure Blue, 5sp. Build Date: 1/24/2004 Other: 2000 Lincoln LS V8, White Pearlescent Tri-Coat 1995 F-150 4x4, 5.0, duals, custom interior

01-25-2006, 11:48 PM	#9
speeddemon Can you hear me now? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 659	Re: Clutch??? My stock clutch only lasted about 16,000 miles with about 15 passes down the 1/4. I didn't think that the stock clutches are adjustable though. What happened to mine was all of a sudden, the clutch had to be almost all the way disengauged before it would grab. Went bowling and smelt something funny, I thought that maybe another car was burning antifreeze, got out from the bowling alley and the smell was still there over 1 hour later, that is how I knew that I fired my clutch. Maybe it is just me, I am a pretty spirited driver most of the time. __________________ EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED 2003 Red Mach 6 Speed w/ IUP K&N Air Filter SLP LoudMouth2 Cat-Back Bassani Off Road X Pipe MGW Orange shifter Moroso Line Lock SPEC Stage 2 w/ steel flywheel Bassani Mid-Length Headers FRPP 4.10 HPM MegaBite LCA T-56 Trans

01-25-2006, 11:56 PM	#10
rcodemach1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 1,461	Re: Clutch??? I had some really odd problems almost like that with mine before I added a Maximum Motorsports quadrant and firewall adjuster. Made a huge difference on my car. __________________ '03 Mach, Oxford White, 5-spd, Eaton '03 Mach, Black, automatic (parting out) '98 GT, 410w, C4, Vortech

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