Big thanks to Jake!!

[SKEETER_SVT01]

I never got to get back to ya before the tow truck came but thank you so much for the tow!! Ment alot and saved me big time.

Awesome 1/4 times today too!!

For those who don't know. My did something to my transmission today,
o I went racing today.. Well tried too at least.

My transmission, slave cylinder, master cylinder are all stock. (I don't have cable for the ones who don't know)

DFX clutch, Spydershaft 1 piece DS and built rearend only.


I did my burn out(running MT ET Street slicks) and it was just dandy. Got to the line, reved to 5k like I always do. Launched great! Went for second, just fine. Went for 3rd and nothing. Would not go in at all. I pushed with all my strength and nothing. Tried 4th, nothing. Tried all the gears and it wouldn't go at all. After coasting for like 5seconds, it finally went into 4th so i could get it off the track. Went back to the pits, and shut it off. I had to pull so hard to get it out of gear. Started it up fine and went to put it into 1st. Nothing. Tried 3rd and it grinded alittle. But no dice.

I put it in first with the car off, push started it and it drove fine but wouldn't shift into any other gear.

Now, I have pull pressure in my clutch pedal. No leaking any ware.

 

[xonecrazyx]

if you can shift into all gears when off something in clutch let got . if cant shift may have bent shift forks

 

[BADASS03SVT]

no problem man..anytime...glad you got back safely

 

[SKEETER_SVT01]

Next time the beer is on me Jake.


05+ have hydraulic clutches.

I did some reading and found out the DFX as well as the fidanze clutches because they are steel heat up and weld to the flywheel.

Other option is that the T/O bearing isn't releasing the clutch plate.

 

[mjchip]

Next time the beer is on me Jake.


05+ have hydraulic clutches.

I did some reading and found out the DFX as well as the fidanze clutches because they are steel heat up and weld to the flywheel.

Other option is that the T/O bearing isn't realizing the clutch plate.

This happened to me 3yrs back. My SPEC Stage3 clutch welded to the flywheel - same symptoms as you. Had to flatbed the car back from Epping.

MJ

 

[BADASS03SVT]

This happened to me 3yrs back. My SPEC Stage3 clutch welded to the flywheel - same symptoms as you. Had to flatbed the car back from Epping.

MJ

this would happen on a cold car though? i would think some heat would have to be present?? remember too...he has a hydraulic setup

 

[mjchip]

this would happen on a cold car though? i would think some heat would have to be present?? remember too...he has a hydraulic setup

That's exactly how it happened to me. It was in October on a Saturday. Did burnout, launched, grabbed 2nd fine, went to grab 3rd and GRIND, same for 4th. Had to be towed. Would go into gear with car not running.

MJ

 

[SKEETER_SVT01]

well, i melted the clutch to the flywheel. Go me!!:bash:

 

[BADASS03SVT]

well, i melted the clutch to the flywheel. Go me!!:bash:

clutches FTL!!!! haha......what are you gonna do?

 

[BADASS03SVT]

That's exactly how it happened to me. It was in October on a Saturday. Did burnout, launched, grabbed 2nd fine, went to grab 3rd and GRIND, same for 4th. Had to be towed. Would go into gear with car not running.

MJ

wow..thats so weird...I beat the snot out of my car with the 6 speed and neverhad is issue cept for 3 blown clutches..lol

you coming up friday night???

 

[SKEETER_SVT01]

just for now I put a stock clutch in it so i can drive it home and park it till the spring. Gonna put another DFX in it and when I deploy.......... TCI auto swap!!!!

 

[PhLoBuS]

auto time!

 

[Dynotune04]

just for now I put a stock clutch in it so i can drive it home and park it till the spring. Gonna put another DFX in it and when I deploy.......... TCI auto swap!!!!

i do prefer gear jammin but as jake said i dont think an auto in your car would be the worst thing.

 

[svtsmo]

that sucks! i hated the hydraulic clutch in my t-bird. i never understood why ford went with a hydraulic clutch on the new stangs

 

[xonecrazyx]

they went hydraulic because most people hated the pedal effort with a mnaul clutch . hydrailic has way less pedal effort . and is self adjusting

 

[chuckstang]

that sucks! i hated the hydraulic clutch in my t-bird. i never understood why ford went with a hydraulic clutch on the new stangs

Hydraulic is 10times better trust me

Dam, I could not stand the old adjustable cable operated clutches on my old stangs, they were never right

 

[svtsmo]

Hydraulic is 10times better trust me

Dam, I could not stand the old adjustable cable operated clutches on my old stangs, they were never right

maybe it's just cuz mine had issues lol

 

[chuckstang]

maybe it's just cuz mine had issues lol

haha true dat, our own experiences are all that matters right

I had at least 3 or 4 different clutch/flywheel and cables in my 99 Cobra and all sucked :shrug: