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Need new clutch (I think).. which one should I get? #112889 01/23/02 08:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 42 Bourbonnais, IL US C culguy76 OP Member
OP culguy76 Member C Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 42 Bourbonnais, IL US	Got a 99 SVT with 65k miles on it now. Did mostly highway driving. I do the TH Fix each winter and ever since I did it this winter, the clutch has been acting different. I have to let the rpm's down to about 2500 before I can shift or else it's too rough and jerk the heck out of the car. I figured it was the clutch going bad. I definitely don't want an oem clutch but I do not want something that is specifically for racing. I will never race the SVT. I just don't have the $ to replace anything that I might have broke from being stupid. I see talk of the Grizzly on some of the posts and I think this is what I'm looking for. Are there any other new brands that have hit the market since the Grizzly came out? Anyone have suggestions or links they wish to share? 99 SVT Silver Frost Knauberized Doors, Xenon Headlights, TH Fix, KKM Filter, Resonator Removed, B&M Short Throw Shifter, Fidanza Flywheel, RAM HD Clutch --STEREO MODS-- Clarion HU with DSP module, RF 5x7's all around, 1 Kicker Sole-Baric L7 Woofer, 2 Kicker Comp 12s 2 MTX tweeters in dash, 1 MTX 4160 for highs, 1 RF 200ix for Solo-Baric 1 MTX 2160 for Comps 1 Farad Capacitor OEM battery & optimus gel cell.. Culguy76@hotmail.com

Re: Need new clutch (I think).. which one should I get? #112890 01/23/02 09:06 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA T Terry Haines Member
Terry Haines Member T Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA	If the pedal is 'high' it may be slipping,if low and hard to engage gears may need bleeding. V6 MTX 'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!" 'Its only nuts & bolts!' 'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....! Haines Motor Sports Inc, Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning' SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'... Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk ..don't talk about it DO IT !!!

Re: Need new clutch (I think).. which one should I get? #112891 01/23/02 09:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,611 Des Moines, IA USA B Buckshot77 Moderator
Buckshot77 Moderator B Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,611 Des Moines, IA USA	Try RAM clutches. Talk to Mike there. Tell him Rick sent you his way. They make HD OEM replacements and all out full metal disks too. I haven't gotten mine installed yet for the 3L S/C, but should be an awesome clutch. WWW.RAMClutches.com The first Blown 3 Liter! "Drive it till the wheels fall off" -my personal motto!!!! 98.5 T-Red SVT #6180 Many Mods Buckshot77@aol.com Owner of 00 #1611 Silver Totalled on 10/7/01 SVT Parts for Sale

Re: Need new clutch (I think).. which one should I get? #112892 01/23/02 09:13 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 42 Bourbonnais, IL US C culguy76 OP Member
OP culguy76 Member C Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 42 Bourbonnais, IL US	Correct, When trying to shift at low rpms, It is hard to engage. So maybe all I need to do is bleed them. Whatever that means?? I'm not good when it comes to engine mechanics. Is this something that I can do on my own, would just a normal tranny shop do this? 99 SVT Silver Frost Knauberized Doors, Xenon Headlights, TH Fix, KKM Filter, Resonator Removed, B&M Short Throw Shifter, Fidanza Flywheel, RAM HD Clutch --STEREO MODS-- Clarion HU with DSP module, RF 5x7's all around, 1 Kicker Sole-Baric L7 Woofer, 2 Kicker Comp 12s 2 MTX tweeters in dash, 1 MTX 4160 for highs, 1 RF 200ix for Solo-Baric 1 MTX 2160 for Comps 1 Farad Capacitor OEM battery & optimus gel cell.. Culguy76@hotmail.com

Re: Need new clutch (I think).. which one should I get? #112893 01/23/02 10:24 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 704 Rockville,MD R RockvilleSVT Member
RockvilleSVT Member R Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 704 Rockville,MD	What do you mean by the pedal being "high"? Engagement right at the top of the pedal? My clutch disengages completely with the pedal depressed about a half inch Originally posted by 99SESPORT: First off, if somebody is grabbing your nuts, your gonna do everything you can to get him off... And sitting there telling him politely "Please let go of my nuts, sir?"

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