Shifter and Clutch kits

[Douglas Bryan]

Im in need of a new clutch kit soon, Ive been looking at the centerforce duel friction clutch kit.

Im looking for a performance clutch kit.

Also Ive been looking into a new shifter.

Looks like hurst is the way to go. Im looking for shorter

shifting. Most likely will be installing them at the same time.

Any suggestions appreciated



Its an 01 sport trac btw



Thanks!

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

I have an '01 job 2 ST w/ 5-spd manual. Put in a Spec Clutch Stage II and like it. Also had the tranny rebuilt last August with all the lastest upgrades and it works better than new. I followed Spaceman's (Ed Malinas) lead and went with a Hurst Shifter (see Project) for Ford Ranger. I have seen ads for the Centerforce clutch for the Ford Explorer that you might want to check out too. Good luck and let us know if either of us can be of help.

 

[Douglas Bryan]

Is the stage ll clutch under ford ranger aswell?

 

[Todd Z]

Just watch the pedal pressure with the centerforce.... They tend to need more leg effort to press the pedal.



Todd Z

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

Where it says "Find the Right SPEC Product for My Vehicle", choose Ford/Explorer/2001. It will say 2001 - 2003 "Includes Sport Trac". When I spoke to them I told them what I had on the vehicle, type of driving and what I was going to use it for. They recommended the SPEC Stage II. I like it and it does not use a lot more pedal pressure, but a little more.

 

[Dan Long]

I've heard nothing but good things about the Spec clutches. Many of the guys over on the Ranger forum were using them and seemed to have better results than with the Centerforces.



The Hurst shifters are nice, I used to have one. They tend to have a vibration or buzz to them though, at least they used to. I wrapped mine tightly with rubber from an inner tube and zip tied it on, then put the factory boot over it. That helped add mass and got rid of most of the vibration, although it hid most of the nice chrome stick.

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

Ever since I had our tranny rebuilt the vibration from the Hurst shifter is now less than before with very little vibration.

 

[Todd Z]

The vibration can be worked out if your Hurst shifter has adjustable stops on it...



IF not, then you have to live with it...



IT took me about 2 days of constantly adjusting them in my bronco II, but I got the noise gone..



Some have slipped nylon caps over the stops, and used heavy thick grease on the pivot too to reduce the noise..



Todd Z

 

[Douglas Bryan]

Thanks for all the advice guys, Looks like ill be getting a spec with the hurst ill update

after the works been done.



Also have pictures i need to put on here with the Zabtech CAI Throttle body and C&L MAF.

also putting a spacer for the throttle body looks really good.



Cheers Douger

 

[Dan Long]

Skip the TB spacer. It has been shown to do nothing for our trucks.

 

[EddieS'04]

Douger, as Dan said, the TB spacer is nonthing but a paper weight on a dry intake FI motor.