Steeda Clutch Spring - Better?

[saleen367]

Has anyone confirmed or denies the claims of damage to the slave cylinder if using no spring?

just bought an ‘18 that came with the steeda spring, and even so, the bite point feels very vague compared to other manuals I’ve driven.

Thinking about popping the spring out if it’s not going to damage the car.

I did this to my 18 GT and drove and tracked the car over 3800 miles. The clutch had more of a fox body feel for me without the assist spring and I just rolled with it.

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[super_troupee]

I did this to my 18 GT and drove and tracked the car over 3800 miles. The clutch had more of a fox body feel for me without the assist spring and I just rolled with it.

No issues, slave cylinder leakage, or clutch wear that you noticed in leaving the spring off?

Drove home earlier without the spring again, definitely a more positive clutch feel IMO.

 

[saleen367]

No issues, slave cylinder leakage, or clutch wear that you noticed in leaving the spring off?

Drove home earlier without the spring again, definitely a more positive clutch feel IMO.

No issues that I noticed

 

[ice445]

No issues, slave cylinder leakage, or clutch wear that you noticed in leaving the spring off?

Drove home earlier without the spring again, definitely a more positive clutch feel IMO.

I personally think it's a myth, the pedal itself doesn't have any real chance of actuation without your leg being involved, so I'm doubtful the clutch could ever drag or the slave could ever wear out from that. The assist spring just makes the clutch easier to modulate

 

[Aonarch]

Am I in the minority with having no complaints of the stock clutch pedal?

 

[hockeydave55]

Am I in the minority with having no complaints of the stock clutch pedal?

Nope. I changed mine out, and to tell the truth, I didn't feel a difference.

 

[Gregdd]

I had the steeda one on for a week then went back to stock. My knee likes the light clutch pedal. Have had some knee issues over the years.

 

[gorditas]

Am I in the minority with having no complaints of the stock clutch pedal?

It probably depends on what you learned to drive a manual in. The stock spring to me felt like I was driving a Toyota rather than a Mustang: weak and vague. But if you grew up driving light, hydraulic clutches, there is no other point of reference.

 

[Nightmonkey]

That is also my impression, with the stock spring the actuating force is like that of a Japanese subcompact car. It somehow doesn't fit the vehicle. This was probably done to increase the target group.
Fortunately, there are suitable springs of every gradation to adapt it to your own needs.

 

[young at heart]

Am I in the minority with having no complaints of the stock clutch pedal?

Nope. I changed mine out, and to tell the truth, I didn't feel a difference.

I agree with these guys.

Based on my experience owning a combination of three S550 manuals and one S650 manual I conclude that changing the clutch spring out is a solution in search of a problem. These four cars include two GTs, a Mach 1 and a Dark Horse. And oh yeah, this was/is just before and right after a left knee replacement. Stock clutch was no problem.

 

[RobZ71LM7]

It's not necessary, but I greatly appreciate the difference in feel. I can feel a lot more, including the engagement point. The stock spring makes it feel vague and numb like over assisted power steering. I was surprised what a difference it made.

FWIW, I learned to drive a stick on my old '94 Camaro with a T56 (hydraulic) and I liked the way it felt. I've never driven a cable operated clutch.

 

[Mikepol2]

I had the steeda one on for a week then went back to stock. My knee likes the light clutch pedal. Have had some knee issues over the years.

I didn't like the Steeda either so I found this one...

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/steeda-clutch-spring-better.173206/page-5#post-3559037

 

[Nightmonkey]

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/steeda-clutch-spring-better.173206/page-5#post-3559037

That's were the rabbit hole with at least 5 different fitting springs begins.

 

[super_troupee]

Found a guy on a Facebook group that had a factory clutch spring (my car had a steeda spring when I got it). Installed yesterday for the drive home from work.

I don’t hate it.

 

[MD18EcoStang]

Am I in the minority with having no complaints of the stock clutch pedal?

In this thread, probably.

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