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Does anyone know definitively whether the 90 degree elbow between the hydraulic clutch line and the transmission has a clutch delay/one-way restrictor valve in it? The following TSB for the S550 directing replacement of that part in case people have certain issues with their clutches refers to the elbow as a "Peak Torque Limiter." I'm pretty certain we have this "Peak Torque Limiter" in our S650's as well.
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/at...lutch-failure-peak-torque-limiter-pdf.745580/
I haven't found anything definitive on the question, but it seems to me that elbow wouldn't be capable of limiting anything if it were a simple hollow elbow.
Long winded reason for my inquiry: I've settled on completely removing the clutch spring after trying the Steeda clutch spring. I've read about potential long term implications of completely removing the clutch spring. That's life, I'll live with it. My impressions are that the car is much easier to drive smoothly 1st through 3rd gear with no clutch spring at all vs the stock clutch spring or Steeda. Never had issues with 3rd-6th. The Steeda noticeably reduced the clutch assistance from the stock spring but for me did not improve clutch friction point feel at all or make the car much easier to drive smoothly. After decades of driving nothing but manuals, this car was making me look like a newb with all the herky jerky clutch action in low gears/low speeds.
With no clutch spring, I can actually detect a friction point through my foot, though just barely. This tells me there is feel to be had. The question is, how much more, and is it being dampened by the "Peak Torque Limiter"? If the "Peak Torque Limiter" is essentially a "Clutch Delay Valve", I believe it is the major culprit for the poor clutch feel in this car.
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/at...lutch-failure-peak-torque-limiter-pdf.745580/
I haven't found anything definitive on the question, but it seems to me that elbow wouldn't be capable of limiting anything if it were a simple hollow elbow.
Long winded reason for my inquiry: I've settled on completely removing the clutch spring after trying the Steeda clutch spring. I've read about potential long term implications of completely removing the clutch spring. That's life, I'll live with it. My impressions are that the car is much easier to drive smoothly 1st through 3rd gear with no clutch spring at all vs the stock clutch spring or Steeda. Never had issues with 3rd-6th. The Steeda noticeably reduced the clutch assistance from the stock spring but for me did not improve clutch friction point feel at all or make the car much easier to drive smoothly. After decades of driving nothing but manuals, this car was making me look like a newb with all the herky jerky clutch action in low gears/low speeds.
With no clutch spring, I can actually detect a friction point through my foot, though just barely. This tells me there is feel to be had. The question is, how much more, and is it being dampened by the "Peak Torque Limiter"? If the "Peak Torque Limiter" is essentially a "Clutch Delay Valve", I believe it is the major culprit for the poor clutch feel in this car.
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