Removed the clutch assist spring, unsure if its better.

[TheSnowmanMafia]

I really have no issues with the stock clutch feel. My wife drives it too, and I'm not sure she would like a heavier feeling clutch. I had an LS7 clutch in my GTO and she complained a few times how hard it was to push in. I do need to give it a try I guess. I've heard many more positive reviews than negative ones.

It gets rid of that weird bump in the middle of the throw. Makes it much easier to feather the clutch and transition smoothly.

Sponsored

 

[Blue Moon]

Another fan of the clutch pedal extension and Steeda spring here. It took maybe half an hour of driving to get used to it, and I have no interest in going back to stock.

 

[boos550t]

steeda clutch spring is awesome. totally a different feel imo.

 

[ALLSTOCK]

stock clutch spring is a thicc boi.

the moment i swapped to the steeda clutch spring my driving experience vastly improved.

 

[jimmerheck]

My wife and I both like the feel of the Steeda clutch spring.

 

[3star2nr]

It's an odd feeling. My clutch normally disengaged with very little push to it, now it feels like it MAYBE moves 1/2-1in before its fully out. I drove around and its just an odd feeling compared to how it was before. It was vague before but now its like a switch. I feel like as soon as I've asserted pressure its time to let off. I'm also not sure how I like that there is a very tiny bit of play at the top now. Makes me wonder if it may end up adding a tiny bit of extra wear. It still doesn't feel like either of my previous manual cars.

How do those of you with the Steeda spring like it? I'm wondering if its a happy middle ground.

I hope you dont drive hard... Cause you're cooking your clutch driving with no spring.

People think the clutch assist spring is just there ro help them, thats its secondary purpose, its primary purpose is to keep the slave cylinder from being sucked towards the disc at high RPMS.

And causing you not to have full pedal travel.

On the S197 the early ones had a recall to swap out the pedal box because the clutch wasnt returning during high RPM shifts.

These cars use a hydraulic throw out bearing. So the spring is what helps it return and resist vacuum forces at higher RPMS

 

[Schwerin]

I hope you dont drive hard... Cause you're cooking your clutch driving with no spring.

People think the clutch assist spring is just there ro help them, thats its secondary purpose, its primary purpose is to keep the slave cylinder from being sucked towards the disc at high RPMS.

And causing you not to have full pedal travel.

On the S197 the early ones had a recall to swap out the pedal box because the clutch wasnt returning during high RPM shifts

2019+ gt350 has no spring.

 

[3star2nr]

2019+ gt350 has no spring.

Completely different clutch, transmission...

 

[3star2nr]

But hey your car and your money so have fun man

 

[StangTime]

I hope you dont drive hard... Cause you're cooking your clutch driving with no spring.

People think the clutch assist spring is just there ro help them, thats its secondary purpose, its primary purpose is to keep the slave cylinder from being sucked towards the disc at high RPMS.

And causing you not to have full pedal travel.

On the S197 the early ones had a recall to swap out the pedal box because the clutch wasnt returning during high RPM shifts.

These cars use a hydraulic throw out bearing. So the spring is what helps it return and resist vacuum forces at higher RPMS

Do you know if the Steeda spring has enough force to overcome the vacuum force at high RPM?

 

[3star2nr]

Do you know if the Steeda spring has enough force to overcome the vacuum force at high RPM?

Steeda builds race cars and there are more than enough people running them with no issues so the product has been proven safe.

My issue was driving the car without a spring thats just asking for trouble, plus more wear on the hydraulics.

There are no free lunches with these cars

 

[Cueball]

I have 50k+ miles and zero issues with NO SPRING. The spring does not affect clutch wear in the least. At least not on my car.

 

[FreePenguin]

I couldn’t get smooth shifts from the mustang with stock, just couldn’t feel the initiation.

Steeda was night day difference.

 

[K3993]

I couldn’t get smooth shifts from the mustang with stock, just couldn’t feel the initiation.

Steeda was night day difference.

I just got it and put it in 3 hrs ago, took it for drive. Definitely can feel engagement better, need a little time to get used to it. Will give feedback after some days driving with it.

 

[cmxPPL219]

I've know a few people with mixed results overall.
For me, I've driven cable actuated and now in recent years hydro clutches, and I've never had a problem with smooth engagement.
Yes, you don't feel the catch point very well with many hydraulic clutch designs, especially with the OEM dampener systems that many have, but I've always managed to do very well, and have no issues, and the stock pedal and spring is not an issue - both from my previous 17GTPP and now my 19GTPP2.
Not sure if it helps that I've driven stick my whole driving life, and regurlarly rev-match or heel toe.

Sponsored