Steeda Clutch Spring - Better?

[paulm1]

wonder what happens if / when you ever have to bleed the clutch lines with the lighter spring or no spring. I've had to bleed clutch slave & master cylinders from other cars before and it's a PIA when the pedal just goes to the floor until you can get the air in the lines out.

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[Zelek]

wonder what happens if / when you ever have to bleed the clutch lines with the lighter spring or no spring. I've had to bleed clutch slave & master cylinders from other cars before and it's a PIA when the pedal just goes to the floor until you can get the air in the lines out.

I have a leftover upgrade from my previous build I saved for my Mach 1 with a McLeod stainless steel clutch line with a bleeder on it for that reason.

 

[conza03]

Is a broken perch something to look out for? I can’t remember ever hearing about one. Does the likelihood increase with a steeda spring?

No one answered your question. The answer is no the Steeda spring is actually a lot softer than the stock spring and therefore easier on your perch. But as others have said, just replace the spring and perch in one simple go and move on to your next mod.

 

[Zelek]

I'm buying this mod today. 20% off at the moment. Get the perch because the stock one is junk. The Steeda piece is much sturdier.

 

[tj@steeda]

I'm buying this mod today. 20% off at the moment. Get the perch because the stock one is junk. The Steeda piece is much sturdier.

Great choice!

 

[jrpav]

Really? You guys are having trouble with the clutch pedal on a new Mach 1? I stalled mine once and then I figured it out. It's kinda mushy compared to the 3000lb. McCleod mechanical setup that I had in my '73 Mach 1 but it doesn't seem that bad to me. Does that Steeda thing make it MUCH better?

 

[Tshenberg]

Really? You guys are having trouble with the clutch pedal on a new Mach 1? I stalled mine once and then I figured it out. It's kinda mushy compared to the 3000lb. McCleod mechanical setup that I had in my '73 Mach 1 but it doesn't seem that bad to me. Does that Steeda thing make it MUCH better?

Not "trouble" per se, just difficult to find the bite point in the OEM , the feel is a bit strange. The Steeda spring, to me, let's you feel the engage point easier and shifts are smoother when letting out the clutch. IMO, and many other.

 

[Zelek]

Really? You guys are having trouble with the clutch pedal on a new Mach 1? I stalled mine once and then I figured it out. It's kinda mushy compared to the 3000lb. McCleod mechanical setup that I had in my '73 Mach 1 but it doesn't seem that bad to me. Does that Steeda thing make it MUCH better?

Think of it as improving the feel more than struggling. You'll feel the engagement a lot better and have a lot of smooth take offs from a stop. The stock spring is so heavy and this lightens it up just enough to stiffen up the pedal more without removing it completely.

 

[ARAMP1]

The 2019 GT350 changed its assembly, its possible the Mach1 uses the same assembly as the 2019+ GT350.

I'm not sure what changed, but it fits perfectly on my 2020 GT350.

 

[jrpav]

Ah right the spring is an "assist" so a lighter one will actually increase pedal pressure and give a better feel. Makes sense.

Actually in my '73 the clutch was more of a "digital' control. I just tached the motor to 5 or 6 grand and side-stepped the clutch most of the time. Since my '21 doesn't have a 9" rear I'm trying to be more genle with it.

 

[Clint81]

I just installed the Steeda spring and perch today and so far I'm a fan.

The reason I tried the lighter spring is I've had several "really is that how the clutch is today?" moments, where I felt like the engagement point/characteristic changed from day to day. Not in a big way, just enough for me to notice that after 3 months I was still getting surprised by the clutch sometimes. It seems like the clutch had a trebuchet action right at the engagement point which got me from time to time.

Anyway, I really like how the lighter spring makes that last few degrees of clutch motion more controllable. Defintely worth a try!

 

[Ragamuffin]

The Mach 1 was my first manual car to own. Before I picked it up, I drove my buddy's Miata a few times. I found the clutch very smooth and finding the bite point was easy. On my Mach 1 I have about 800 miles on the one I'm driving now. The clutch felt very "deep" when compared to the Miata, and when releasing the clutch the force felt very uneven. At the first half of release it would release with authority, and felt softer on the last half. This made me occasionally have rough shifts and made the Stop/Go frustrating at times.

I installed the Steeda spring two days ago, and the difference is staggering. The force the spring releases is consistent throughout, and I am able to find the bite point much easier. It was immediately noticeable to me, and took about 3 minutes to install. It is much more in-line with what I experienced on the Miata. For me, the upgrade would have been worth it at triple the cost. I'm very pleased with it.

 

[tj@steeda]

Who would have thought ... such a small investment with huge returns!

 

[MD18EcoStang]

Who would have thought ... such a small investment with huge returns!

Yes, this is how you lure them in... Then they see all of your other products they didn't know they needed... Ask me how I know.

 

[Rapid Red]

Yes, this is how you lure them in... Then they see all of your other products they didn't know they needed... Ask me how I know.

It's amazing a spring can make such a huge change. Another that's usually referred to as a decorative piece when installed.
Is the hood release, more functional than bling.

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