| 2001 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra - My Experiences | ||
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 My 2001 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra My Problems Gas Pedal Too Low One major fault of all the 99+ (and maybe prior year) Mustangs is the extremely low gas pedal. It makes heel-toe shifting almost impossible, and can even prevent full throttle operation. The fix is extremely simple, and in my case I used the smallest hose clamps I could find. I used the cable clamps to remove some of the slack from the cable at the gas pedal. I just put the clamp on the cable after it comes through the pedal, and it lifted the pedal just the right amount. Your experiences may differ. Clutch Explosion I have read of a few other '01 Cobras having their clutches explode around the same mileage as when mine let go. I had right at 20k miles on my car when the clutch exploded. I was as ~5.8k rpms in 3rd gear, granny shifting to 4th when it exploded. Luckily I had enough friction material left to drive it to my friend's shop so I could get it on a lift and put the new clutch in. Noisy Shifter If you have a aftermarket shifter on your Mustang, chances are you're putting up with a lot of gear whine and other noises from the transmission. Go to Lowe's or some similar Home Improvement style store and buy at least 4 1/2" sink washers and 2 metal washers just large enough to cover the face of the sink washers. Cut a large enough hole in the sink washers for the shifter handle bolts to fit through, then put a metal washer on one bolt, then a sink washer, then the handle, then another sink washer. Now bolt the shifter handle back up, and enjoy a quieter ride. Be sure to check the bolts from time to time to make sure they're not coming loose. My Car's Performance RWHP & Torque 0-60 - 4.89 with 1.87 60' 1/4 Mile Time - 12.98 @ 106.74mph 1.89 60' 1/8 Mile Time - 8.23 @ 84.05mph 1.89 60' |
