I broke two records today...

[AMAlexLazarus]

What happened? And more importantly, how much is it gonna cost you?

I too was curious...And then I saw your last name!

:lol:

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[MultiMediaWill]

This thread delivers.

Mistake 1-Going to a machine wash (yikes!)
Mistake 2-Doing to a track driven machine wash (double yikes!, the new GT350 manual explicitly says don't do this, should have done the same with the GT)
Mistake 3-Riding the clutch while riding along said track

3 strikes and the mustang is out (of commission). Im guessing you simply glazed the clutch surface and it will be OK.

What do you mean by this? What is the other 'not OK' option that could have occurred?

 

[krahooligan]

sucks man.
also, double clutching order of operation goes something like - clutch in, out of gear, clutch out, rev engine, clutch in, gear in, clutch out - right?
why wouldn't rev match suffice? clutch in, downshift, rev engine, clutch out. less steps...

 

[Mike A.]

why wouldn't rev match suffice? clutch in, downshift, rev engine, clutch out. less steps...

There is no reason to "double clutch" a 2015 Mustang.... :headbonk:

 

[MultiMediaWill]

Does rev matching burn the clutch? Since you are revving with the clutch in, isn't that bad for the clutch?

 

[Barrel]

Does rev matching burn the clutch? Since you are revving with the clutch in, isn't that bad for the clutch?

Clutch pedal depressed releases the friction surface - revving has no affect on the clutch in this state.

Quick rundown: [ame]

 

[krahooligan]

There is no reason to "double clutch" a 2015 Mustang.... :headbonk:

thanks. [MENTION=15263]BBB[/MENTION] trolls again haha

 

[MultiMediaWill]

Clutch pedal depressed releases the friction surface - revving has no affect on the clutch in this state.

Quick rundown:

So could you give me a quick rundown on important things to avoid doing to the clutch? I'm just a bit confused what is good and what is bad for the clutch.

 

[Barrel]

So could you give me a quick rundown on important things to avoid doing to the clutch? I'm just a bit confused what is good and what is bad for the clutch.

You want to get in an out of the clutch operation quick-ish. Too quick and it's jerky at low speeds. It's a feel thing more than anything. Too long and you risk glazing the friction surface and ruining the clutch.

Things to avoid:

Riding the clutch pedal with your foot with no intention of changing a gear such as at highway speed. This light pressure on the pedal affects the mating of the clutch and flywheel and will degrade the clutch over time.

Revving the motor up and dumping the clutch. The stock clutch is not suitable for this abuse and will fail prematurely.

Beyond that, the clutch is pretty stout and IMO is a good clutch to learn on. But when you're just idling away at a traffic light or a car wash, shift into N and release the clutch pedal.

 

[kz]

So could you give me a quick rundown on important things to avoid doing to the clutch? I'm just a bit confused what is good and what is bad for the clutch.

I already did.
You want either disengaged (pedal in) or fully engaged (pedal out) and minimize anything in between (which obviously is necessary for smooth gear changes / start from 0 speed) as much as you can. There's no more magic to it, it's just pure logic with a bit of basic mechanical knowledge.

 

[MultiMediaWill]

You want to get in an out of the clutch operation quick-ish. Too quick and it's jerky at low speeds. It's a feel thing more than anything. Too long and you risk glazing the friction surface and ruining the clutch.

Things to avoid:

Riding the clutch pedal with your foot with no intention of changing a gear such as at highway speed. This light pressure on the pedal affects the mating of the clutch and flywheel and will degrade the clutch over time.

Revving the motor up and dumping the clutch. The stock clutch is not suitable for this abuse and will fail prematurely.

Beyond that, the clutch is pretty stout and IMO is a good clutch to learn on. But when you're just idling away at a traffic light or a car wash, shift into N and release the clutch pedal.

So avoid launch control?

 

[MultiMediaWill]

I already did.
You want either disengaged (pedal in) or fully engaged (pedal out) and minimize anything in between (which obviously is necessary for smooth gear changes / start from 0 speed) as much as you can. There's no more magic to it, it's just pure logic with a bit of basic mechanical knowledge.

Okay thank you! So I'm assuming engaging the clutch halfway also with the brake pressed down is bad? I was doing this to avoid embarrassing stalls at red lights.

 

[James Issac Neutron]

Don't remember the last time I've gone to a car wash, always better to hand wash it. Hopefully your tranny isn't too damaged.

 

[krahooligan]

clutch should either be all the in or all the out.

 

[Lowrider]

In some situations the clutch cannot be all out. Eg when going up on a hill with tight bumper to bumper traffic...You will have to learn how to balance the car with just the clutch and the gas with no brakes...

In fact you can practice that on your driveway or uphill with no traffic. Get the car to the balance point where it is not moving with no brakes but just the clutch and gas...rolling it back en forth till you master that technic. And you can do it without burning the clutch.

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