Ford GT 2006 Clutch Replacement Advice Needed

[PeteK]

Wow! 90,000 Miles is incredible on a GT! congrats on fully enjoying the car how it was meant to be enjoyed! I'm glad to hear that the clutch can last so long, as it's not particularly cheap to replace (luckily nowhere near as bad as other supercars would be still ).

There are two guys here who are closing on 150,000 miles.

 

[Daniel_Iaciu]

There are two guys here who are closing on 150,000 miles.

That brings tears of happiness to my eyes

 

[Daniel_Iaciu]

I'll differ somewhat. The clutch works smoothly, as others have said, but I find the engagement point is higher than most. That 's not a big deal after you get used to it. The other difference is that the 1st gear is very tall compared to other manual transmissions. Ford geared it high so that the driver did not need to shift to 2nd to get to 60MPH, and they could get a very fast 0-60 time for advertising and bragging rights. Therefore it takes more slipping to get going in 1st.

I take it easy getting started in 1st, partly to be easy on the clutch, and partly because launching it hard in 1st will result in wheel spin. I save full throttle until 2nd or 3rd and above.

I have over 90,000 miles on my FGT and the clutch is still smooth and locks up firmly. You do not need to order clutch replacement parts anytime soon.

I have no driven the GT shortly before loading it on the trailer to ship to Romania. While I have been heavily warned about the higher bite point and the extra slip needed to get going in first, I still stalled it twice at first cause I wasn't giving enough gas. Definitely different then the manuals I've driven before, but otherwise the car felt demonic, and I'm totally terrified (as I should be given then 4.0L Whipple on it). Its always been my poster car, so this is a dream come true...even though I got the CHEAPEST Ford GT in Europe currently for sale, I'm happy to finally own one!

 

[Art138]

I have no driven the GT shortly before loading it on the trailer to ship to Romania. While I have been heavily warned about the higher bite point and the extra slip needed to get going in first, I still stalled it twice at first cause I wasn't giving enough gas. Definitely different then the manuals I've driven before, but otherwise the car felt demonic, and I'm totally terrified (as I should be given then 4.0L Whipple on it). Its always been my poster car, so this is a dream come true...even though I got the CHEAPEST Ford GT in Europe currently for sale, I'm happy to finally own one!

Post some scenic pictures of the GT with different backdrops along Romania countryside. We would like to see.

 

[Daniel_Iaciu]

Post some scenic pictures of the GT with different backdrops along Romania countryside. We would like to see.

I've done some incredibly amazing road trips this side through mountain scenery which will make the GT feel at home! I don't know how to attach photos here though

 

[Tomcat]

... and I'm totally terrified...

After 14 years with mine (pulley/tune), I too am cautious!

 

[Specracer]

There are two guys here who are closing on 150,000 miles.

And quite a few more over 100k, and even MORE over 75k. These cars are stout.

 

[Daniel_Iaciu]

And quite a few more over 100k, and even MORE over 75k. These cars are stout.

I bought mine with 17k miles only but it's a track driven 4.0L Whipple with a hit front bumper that was poorly repaired and repainted. This was the only one I could reasonably afford to buy as it was 100K cheaper then the next fully functional alternative . But man, at this point, I would have done anything to get a Ford GT before they shoot up into lala-land prices and became completely unattainable. It's a dream come true, but it's so stressful to prepare for ownership cause there's so much to learn about what the car will need for general maintenance and wear and tear replacement parts! I'm just thankful to join this Ford GT community as an owner after dreaming about this car for over 15 years.