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Topic: Clutch Cables
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9lbpony
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Member # 3510
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I decided to do a little adjusting on my clutch cable today - it's a Steeda Firewall Adjuster setup but the cable was clearly a bit stretched as the firewall portion was nearly out of it's seat to hold decent tension. I got under the car only to discover that 7 of the 9 "little cables" that form the clutch cable were frayed and snapped. Fun. Who makes the best clutch cable that will work with my Steeda Adjuster? I keep hearing that all the 'imported' cables are much thinner then some of the others out there.
Suggestions will be highly valued.
Oh, this is with a FMS King Cobra clutch (still going strong after 50,000 miles at 430/460 at the wheels) so the static pressure is higher then stock.
Posts: 111 | Registered: Oct 2003
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Blind
2.3L CAFords OG
Member # 3052
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ford OEM.
the best place to get one would be a junkyard as they dont make them anymore, but if you want to buy one brand new maximum motorsports sells some cables that are very close in quality to original ones.
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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GOTULKN
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Member # 4933
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Find your local ford motorsport dealer.... Ford offers one that last a long while.....
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Posts: 732 | From: Nor Cal | Registered: Oct 2004
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1WICKEDmach
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Member # 4060
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The OEM cable is the best, I used to snapp cables alot until i welded in a clutch stopper. Its a bar welded to the clutch peddel that will hit the floorboard. It prevents you from streching your cable.
http://musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/0203mmff_clutch/
-------------------- RACETUNE 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 Maximum Motorsports Suspension, Exhaust, 4:10's 12.9@105mph 1.88 60ft
Posts: 302 | Registered: Jan 2004
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9lbpony
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Member # 3510
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Interesting idea with the clutch stop - I'll have to look into that.
Posts: 111 | Registered: Oct 2003
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1WICKEDmach
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Member # 4060
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It works great, and you can shift twice as fast if you have the engagement point set at the top. I have mine set so i only have to push my clutch down 2inches to shift.
-------------------- RACETUNE 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 Maximum Motorsports Suspension, Exhaust, 4:10's 12.9@105mph 1.88 60ft
Posts: 302 | Registered: Jan 2004
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SydeWaySix
CAFords OG
Member # 3596
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nice link MACH, that's a pretty neat idea
fyi, i just ordered an adjustable clutch cable from D&D for 29$ which seems to be a good price
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Posts: 9882 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002
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88DroptopGT
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Damn! I have a Steeda clutch cable, firewall adj., and quadrant sitting in my garage waiting to go on my 'notch.
Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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