clutch cables

03GTMan · 07-16-2007, 02:14 PM

i went ahead and purchased the steeda clutch package (cable,quadrant, and firewall adjuster) awhile back when i installed a spec stage 2. Ive put about 5,000 miles on the clutch with only a handfull of good hard runs on the street and a few at the track. well, the other day the cable gave way. i read after i installed the new cable that the steeda cables were not the best cables in the world. in fact i read they were prone to breaking and that the stock cables were better. well i hate the way the stock cable feels and i was wondering if anyone has an opinion on the UPR cables. my local performance shop recommended the UPR. any imput on these cables would be great. thanks

Bwhipple · 07-17-2007, 03:47 AM

Use the stock cable. It's the best thing going out there as far as clutch cables. I can't believe the steeda one gave out after 5,000 miles. What happened to it? I don't understand what you mean when you say you don't like how the stock cable feels. Its a cable. It should feel just like the aftermarket ones. It's the clutch that changes how the pedal feels.

MattJ · 07-17-2007, 07:14 AM

Another aftermarket clutch cable snapping...

The only clutch cable to use is FORD OEM.

Wheres wnracing to see this. lol

03GTMan · 07-17-2007, 08:31 PM

the cable came apart in side the outer cover (it un-raveld). the stock cable is to short with the steeda quadrant so it lets out at the very end. there is no play in the clutch peddle at all and there should be a littel at the top side. it is causing tension on the TOB and it makes a lot of noise. it was just replaced and should not make any noise. also the car has a vibration at iddle that make the center console panels in the car rattle, which is anoying the piss out of me. it didnt do that before i took it in so i dont know what else to relate the rattleing to.

Bwhipple · 07-18-2007, 04:24 AM

I also have an 03 and am using the steeda quadrant and firewall adjuster and the STOCK CABLE. I have no problems with it being too short or long. Maybe you need to adjust the firewall adjuster. Are these things you installed?

03GTMan · 07-18-2007, 10:34 AM

no i did not install them i had my local performance shop install them. the firewall adjuster is all the way in and it still has no play at the top and lets out at the very top. any idea on the TOB making all that noise since it was just installed a week ago. i dont think that is right.

cobra1923 · 07-18-2007, 01:54 PM

Isn't there an adjustment at the clutch fork too, I forget?

Samsstang · 07-19-2007, 01:49 PM

I used an aftermarket cable along with my SPECII clutch and it didnt last 4k

My OEM cable lasted 4yrs! needles to say i went back to the OEM, Havent herd much about UPR cable?

03GTMan · 07-21-2007, 11:49 AM

i dont know if you can adjust the clutch fork or not. does any body know about this? waht about all the vibration and the noisy TOB, does any body have any sugestions about that either.

07-16-2007, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
03GTMan Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23	clutch cables i went ahead and purchased the steeda clutch package (cable,quadrant, and firewall adjuster) awhile back when i installed a spec stage 2. Ive put about 5,000 miles on the clutch with only a handfull of good hard runs on the street and a few at the track. well, the other day the cable gave way. i read after i installed the new cable that the steeda cables were not the best cables in the world. in fact i read they were prone to breaking and that the stock cables were better. well i hate the way the stock cable feels and i was wondering if anyone has an opinion on the UPR cables. my local performance shop recommended the UPR. any imput on these cables would be great. thanks

07-17-2007, 03:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bwhipple Boosted Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montoursville, PA Posts: 259	Use the stock cable. It's the best thing going out there as far as clutch cables. I can't believe the steeda one gave out after 5,000 miles. What happened to it? I don't understand what you mean when you say you don't like how the stock cable feels. Its a cable. It should feel just like the aftermarket ones. It's the clutch that changes how the pedal feels. __________________ 2003 Silver GT Vert. -------------------------------- D1SC Procharged - 13lbs. 420.23RWHP - 419.69 RWTQ Too many mods...

07-17-2007, 07:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Another aftermarket clutch cable snapping... The only clutch cable to use is FORD OEM. Wheres wnracing to see this. lol __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

07-18-2007, 04:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bwhipple Boosted Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montoursville, PA Posts: 259	I also have an 03 and am using the steeda quadrant and firewall adjuster and the STOCK CABLE. I have no problems with it being too short or long. Maybe you need to adjust the firewall adjuster. Are these things you installed? __________________ 2003 Silver GT Vert. -------------------------------- D1SC Procharged - 13lbs. 420.23RWHP - 419.69 RWTQ Too many mods...

07-18-2007, 01:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
cobra1923 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 584	Isn't there an adjustment at the clutch fork too, I forget? __________________ 2003 10th Anniversary Cobra Convertible All Stock and staying that way... well maybe some pipes since it's so quiet..ahhhh! it's a sickness 1995 mustang GT vert - all black (almost back together)

07-17-2007, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
03GTMan Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23	the cable came apart in side the outer cover (it un-raveld). the stock cable is to short with the steeda quadrant so it lets out at the very end. there is no play in the clutch peddle at all and there should be a littel at the top side. it is causing tension on the TOB and it makes a lot of noise. it was just replaced and should not make any noise. also the car has a vibration at iddle that make the center console panels in the car rattle, which is anoying the piss out of me. it didnt do that before i took it in so i dont know what else to relate the rattleing to.

07-18-2007, 10:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
03GTMan Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23	no i did not install them i had my local performance shop install them. the firewall adjuster is all the way in and it still has no play at the top and lets out at the very top. any idea on the TOB making all that noise since it was just installed a week ago. i dont think that is right.

07-19-2007, 01:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Samsstang Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 374	I used an aftermarket cable along with my SPECII clutch and it didnt last 4k My OEM cable lasted 4yrs! needles to say i went back to the OEM, Havent herd much about UPR cable? __________________ 99GT 35th Anniv Edition #4323 01 Roush Stage 2 #6586

07-21-2007, 11:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
03GTMan Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23	i dont know if you can adjust the clutch fork or not. does any body know about this? waht about all the vibration and the noisy TOB, does any body have any sugestions about that either.

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