Learning stick, clutch spring removal?

[BeauxXL1200]

No regrets on removing my spring. Car feels normal now. I drove it for a month with the spring and never got used to the non-linear feel. Now the clutch feels normal - not at all difficult to push down.

Exactly my experience. No regrets removing the spring. Haven't thought once about reinstalling it.

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[OppoLock]

As someone who learned on my current 2009 GT, and has never driven any other stick shift car the lighter clutch in the 2015 has worried me quite a bit. I'm afraid to even test drive the manual (i did test drive the auto) because I'm worried about how I'll handle that clutch in lower speed/parking lot environments with all that extra power of the coyote.

I like the "heavy" feel of my current GT's clutch. For me it feels right because it's what I know. If taking out the spring in the 2015 widens the engagement points then that would be the first thing I'd do once I purchase mine.

I can't stress enough how idiot proof this clutch is. You'll be fine, I promise. It's almost too easy.

 

[Rhys]

Hi guys. Ive been reading about the clutch spring removal making it easier to feel the engagment. i have only driven the car a couple times and its not that im doing bad, but was wondering if you guys think it would be easier to get a feel for with the spring out vs in.
Thanks for your time i appreciate it!

Honestly, most of the time I think its better when the clutch is heavier. Its more fun. Like, you really have to force it in there. And if you take the spring out, sometimes, the clutch stays back. Keep it in

 

[arrow94]

I thought the spring applied some pressure to the clutch making it slightly heavier and easier to feel the engagement point. Was i misunderstanding this? If removing the spring is really going to make my pedal stick ill just get used to it.

 

[dtxstang]

Not sure what he's saying about making the pedal stick? The spring makes the pedal a bit lighter, but makes the feel much worse. I too was hesitant but after reading everyone's opinions here I removed it and am glad I did. My last car was a 90s 4cyl auto honda, so the GT was a huge jump. It was also my first manual and removing the spring did ease the transition quite a bit. Be careful though, I broke mine popping it out.

 

[arrow94]

Why in your oppinion does the clutch feel worse with it removed?
I was about to go do it but now im getting hesitant
Nevermind. After re reading i realized i misread it and that you meant the spring in makes the feel worse. My mistake

 

[dtxstang]

Why in your oppinion does the clutch feel worse with it removed?
I was about to go do it but now im getting hesitant
Nevermind. After re reading i realized i misread it and that you meant the spring in makes the feel worse. My mistake

yep, I meant the spring makes it worse, my vote is that you should remove it.

 

[arrow94]

i will be doing that

 

[CooterK]

I drove with mine in for about 500 miles, got used to the spring, then decided to take it out. Put it back in after 10 minutes. I prefer it light for daily driving and taking it out didn't feel any better to me.

 

[Rhys]

I thought the spring applied some pressure to the clutch making it slightly heavier and easier to feel the engagement point. Was i misunderstanding this? If removing the spring is really going to make my pedal stick ill just get used to it.

Whoops, I meant to add that in SOME cars that it happens. I have heard of cases in mustangs but I don't exactly know. The new mustang has a stiff clutch. But the spring allows for the clutch to spring back more quickly. If you want your mustang to be a good car for the race track, keep it in. You want as quick pull-backs from the clutch as possible!

 

[Rhys]

Not sure what he's saying about making the pedal stick? The spring makes the pedal a bit lighter, but makes the feel much worse. I too was hesitant but after reading everyone's opinions here I removed it and am glad I did. My last car was a 90s 4cyl auto honda, so the GT was a huge jump. It was also my first manual and removing the spring did ease the transition quite a bit. Be careful though, I broke mine popping it out.

What I'm saying i that every car has "2" springs. There is actually not 2 springs, it is a phrase used by me to say that once the spring is taken out, the clutch engagement may be easier, but you will end up having a problem. The spring is there to stop the clutch hitting the wall. The clutch slowly digs into it, then eventually, it pushes through and gets stuck in the breakage

 

[fionic]

I drove with mine in for about 500 miles, got used to the spring, then decided to take it out. Put it back in after 10 minutes. I prefer it light for daily driving and taking it out didn't feel any better to me.

the clutch is EXTREMELY light without the spring.

you'll get used to it in less than an hour.

 

[fionic]

The spring is there to stop the clutch hitting the wall

source?

all the spring did was give 'assistance' engaging/disengaging.

 

[Strokerswild]

After owning an early (pre-'10) GT500, I can't wait to get my car and experience the clutch in it.

My GT500 was like an exercise machine, extremely high clutch effort....

 

[doulos4jc]

I drove with mine in for about 500 miles, got used to the spring, then decided to take it out. Put it back in after 10 minutes. I prefer it light for daily driving and taking it out didn't feel any better to me.

Those 10 minutes must have been brutal

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