What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[CR151S]

Yeaaah, there's no way to improve the feel on a hydraulically actuated clutch. I wish they'd go to a cable engagement.

But is there a way to get engagement at a lower point to the floorboard? This is my number 1 issue and why I haven’t bothered with steeda’s clutch spring.

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[shogun32]

I have no more or less feeling in it. Still think the clutch should bite lower in the pedal, feel like the clutch is disengaged with like 1 inch of pedal movement.

the Steeda spring doesn't improve "feel" so much as it lets you feel the detent between moving air (compressing the spring) and actuating the hydraulic piston. Before there was no force gradient, it felt the same no matter if you were compressing just the spring or moving the piston. The uniformity meant you had no idea how far you were into the stroke especially the very early part which is what we use when slipping the clutch to do rev-match into a corner or to slightly shave the power to the wheels without coming off the gas - which is a very coarse adjustment and inconsistent.

For hydraulic feel you'd have to change the piston (smaller) and use longer stroke.

But is there a way to get engagement at a lower point to the floorboard? This is my number 1 issue and why I haven’t bothered with steeda’s clutch spring.

As to where relative to the floor the clutch is slipping or biting is not changeable except thru seat position (leg angle) or pedal lever arm relative to the piston - either by length or moving the fulcrum. The latter is not something you can easily change. It would be nice if Ford made an adjustment plate that would let you alter this but that would take effort. Ford is allergic to effort.

Look at how the hydraulic piston is mounted and it may be possible to shim it so the pedal doesn't engage till much deeper into the stroke - ie closer to the floor. Or notch the arm that presses on the piston rod.

Ford can't even equip the Mustang with adjustable height pedals from the F150 or Explorer.

 

[Cali Redbone]

Last update before delivery and install.

 

[GTP]

I finally replaced a bad ARP stud. Had to wait months until they had stock to order just one.

Gotta love eBay - $12 for the Lisle tool shipped!

 

[JustSomeGuy]

When I bought my house the garage walls were really badly damaged and there were gaps between the walls and ceiling. I tore all the walls down, installed quite a few new studs in the ceiling and new drywall all the way around. Also installed all new lighting and re-wired the whole garage/outlets/etc etc etc. It’s a spare time project so it’s taken me a while but I’m just about done. My wife surprised me with a canvass (not printed yet) of a @TunerCartoons of my car to hang when it’s finished.

 

[CR151S]

the Steeda spring doesn't improve "feel" so much as it lets you feel the detent between moving air (compressing the spring) and actuating the hydraulic piston. Before there was no force gradient, it felt the same no matter if you were compressing just the spring or moving the piston. The uniformity meant you had no idea how far you were into the stroke especially the very early part which is what we use when slipping the clutch to do rev-match into a corner or to slightly shave the power to the wheels without coming off the gas - which is a very coarse adjustment and inconsistent.

For hydraulic feel you'd have to change the piston (smaller) and use longer stroke.

As to where relative to the floor the clutch is slipping or biting is not changeable except thru seat position (leg angle) or pedal lever arm relative to the piston - either by length or moving the fulcrum. The latter is not something you can easily change. It would be nice if Ford made an adjustment plate that would let you alter this but that would take effort. Ford is allergic to effort.

Look at how the hydraulic piston is mounted and it may be possible to shim it so the pedal doesn't engage till much deeper into the stroke - ie closer to the floor. Or notch the arm that presses on the piston rod.

Ford can't even equip the Mustang with adjustable height pedals from the F150 or Explorer.

That is what I expected. Would be cool if there was a roller adjustment similar to sight windage and elevation adjustments!

 

[GTP]

When I bought my house the garage walls were really badly damaged and there were gaps between the walls and ceiling. I tore all the walls down, installed quite a few new studs in the ceiling and new drywall all the way around. Also installed all new lighting and re-wired the whole garage/outlets/etc etc etc. It’s a spare time project so it’s taken me a while but I’m just about done. My wife surprised me with a canvass (not printed yet) of a @TunerCartoons of my car to hang when it’s finished.

What hood is that?

 

[JustSomeGuy]

What hood is that?

The GT500 hood

 

[GTP]

The GT500 hood

MP Concepts?

 

[Snakebyte]

MP Concepts?

MP Concepts version of the GT500. The heat extractor louvers protrude a bit higher above surrounding surfaces than the real-deal GT500, Vicrez, and Cervini hoods:

 

[HoosierDaddy]

MP Concepts?

Don't think so. I believe the MP Concepts hood retained the unsightly stock S-curve.

 

[JustSomeGuy]

MP Concepts?

Vicrez, they’re like 30 minutes away from me, was able to drive down and pick it up.

 

[XeninWorX]

Got some new mats. Black with white stitching to match the seat stitching and removable carpet for easy cleaning.

 

[GTP]

Vicrez, they’re like 30 minutes away from me, was able to drive down and pick it up.

Did you have it painted locally?

 

[JustSomeGuy]

Did you have it painted locally?

Yeah, the painting of the hood is the only thing I’ve ever let anyone else do with my car and I wish I had done it myself… there’s a lot of dust under the clear coat. I’m working on getting it all out with wet sanding and polishing.

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