Clutch for 89 Mustang GT

StangGT89 · 09-25-2006

I am a new member here and was wondering what you guys think would be the best clutch to put in an 89 Mustang GT. Is a King Cobra a good choice?

Thanks
John

speedytang · 09-26-2006

If your making under 300hp then the King will work but I could feel it slip with ease with 500hp and other have said the same with 350hp. Centerforce is just a better clutch disc and pressure plate.

VP_96COBRA · 09-26-2006

but make sure u have the hp for it cause if you get a to strong of one and dont utilize it it hinders you

speedytang · 09-27-2006

I would like to hear how a quality clutch that works like it should(Not slip) will hinder you. 25 years in the business and this is the first time I have heard this. Teach Me.

StangGT89 · 09-27-2006

So would the centerforce clutch be better to go with?

One_Quik_Pony · 09-27-2006

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Originally Posted by VP_96COBRA

but make sure u have the hp for it cause if you get a to strong of one and dont utilize it it hinders you

Excuse me while I hoist the "bullshit flag" folks...

One_Quik_Pony · 09-27-2006

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Originally Posted by StangGT89

So would the centerforce clutch be better to go with?

Of course it would. It's more than you need on a stock setup, but would be a great building block for future mods. I just replaced my neighbor's king cobra clutch with a centerforce and he is sooo happy with it. His mods eventually outgrew the clutch's holding force, and started slipping.

I always build the foundation first...Auburn, Tremec, Centerforce, then motor. Then I'm not disappointed by broken drive train parts, and also have good parts to sell in an effort to offset costs.

Blaze86Vic · 09-27-2006

Yeah, I'm not a manual expert at all, but a better clutch in no way is a hinderance on performance. Maybe on it's daily drivability characteristics (as far as soft engaugment and how easy it is to dissengauge), but not performance.

speedytang · 09-27-2006

The Centerforce that I am using will hold 750hp and the Clutch is not stiff and no chatter holding the car on a hill. You have nothing listed about your car so if your stock you can use a king cobra but if you plan to modify spend the extra $100 for the Centerforce so you do not need to get under the car again.