New Shelby Clutch Feel...

[Johnjan]

...or lack of feel?

I have about 1300 miles on my 2017 GT350. I have already replaced the clutch assist spring with the Steeda softer spring looking for more "accurate" clutch feel. Still very dissatisfied - it is impossible to feel where in the pedal stroke the clutch engages/disengages.

Should I be looking at other parts of the clutch system? Or is this just how Mustangs are?

Thanks,

John

 

[Tob]

It's how this Mustang is, anyways. Ford has been "assisting" Mustangs for some time now. The individual that signed off on this one needs more leg strength.

 

[Voltwings]

The assist spring is hardly different from stock, remove it entirely.

 

[Krogen]

The odd clutch was the first thing I noticed when I fist started a '16 Shelby. I thought it was pretty odd. Never felt a clutch like it. After buying my '17 and driving it a bit, it turned out to be the easiest to drive manual I've encountered. It's all a matter of getting accustomed to it. I have a '14 Tacoma pickup, 6 sp manual. It's clutch has been a lot more quirky. I still wrassle with it. Back in the day, I had a '69 GTO. At times I thought I needed to use >both< feet on it! It was that heavy. Bottom line is they're all different.

 

[kcobra]

Being used to my BOSS and SHELBY, the first time I drove my buddies 350, I literally almost put my foot through the floor boards! These 350's have a featherlite clutch. Crazy. Takes getting used to. Only downfall is it would shrink my already skinny legs. lol

 

[GT Premi]

It actually doesn't bother me. It feels about the same as the S4 I traded for it. The SPEC Super Twin clutch in my GT500 doesn't feel all that heavy, either. Our old '06 Forester XT had a stupid heavy clutch! It was heavier than the stock GT500 clutch and the SPEC.

 

[swlacobra]

after having 04 cobra/09gt500/2013boss302/3013gt500/2016 gt350tech/and now 2017 gt350 my opinion is the clutch in these gt350s is the easiest to use and the smoothest ive had in a performance ford. I really like the smooth/easy pedal pressure and the release point.