MT-82 strengths and weaknesses

[Justin]

Well I had clutch sticking to the floor wouldn't go in third. Tried all the band aid fixes. Nothing worked. Clutch line upgrade included(waste of money made it worse). Got centerforce dyad clutch problems went away. Now running a McLeod am still no problems shifting at all ever.

IMO the lockout issue is the flaw of the remote shifter design and a twin post mount and good motor mounts will cure this issue. The lack of centering springs in the shifter make it hard to find third so a shifter will improve this.

List of what didn't work for me in clutch sticking to the floor:
Clutch line JHR version
Dot 4 fluid
Removing the assist spring
Bbr motor mounts

What cured it:
Twin disc clutch from centerforce

McLeod is working great too


My opinion on spec clutches - they are junk. Those running them seem to still have issues and the puck design and harsh engagement are destroying third and fourth gear clusters

Had one in a previous mustang lasted two months.,,,


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[pufferfish]

IMO the lockout issue is the flaw of the remote shifter design and a twin post mount and good motor mounts will cure this issue. The lack of centering springs in the shifter make it hard to find third so a shifter will improve this.

^THIS. the clutch pedal getting stuck to the floor is a separate issue from gear lockout.

My opinion on spec clutches - they are junk. Those running them seem to still have issues and the puck design and harsh engagement are destroying third and fourth gear clusters

I have the spec stage 1 and find it to be a great clutch. no engagement chatter, not too heavy on the pedal and doesn't have any neutral rattling like some of the twin discs. $600 for a clutch and aluminum flywheel is really hard to beat, as well. i just got pricing on a new oe boss flywheel and clutch and they are nearly the same price!

 

[Mad Hatter]

Good to hear! Have my spec 1 on the way but skipped the flywheel for now.

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[eng90]

guys i have no experience on clutches ...

Can you guide me on how to choose which clutch ??

And When to change to an aftermarket slave cylinder ?

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

If you are looking for someone to rebuild and harden your MT82, there is a guy "Ben Calimer" on Facebook that does them. That's what I'm planning to do with mine if it takes a dump.

Clutch is a big part of mis-shifting stuff, plus mis-shifts may damage the transmission itself (synchros as Steve mentioned), so if you've jagged up the trans before going to an aftermarket clutch, you may still have some lingering shifting issues.
My car was vastly improved with the McLeod RXT.
Solid motor mounts made the shifts basically rock solid. The only issues I have are from my own poor timing now.

 

[Mad Hatter]

US$600 for a spec one with aluminum flywheel?? Please say where!!

 

[Mad Hatter]

By the way just getting a Mt82 out of customs that Ben Calimer rebuilt. Looking forward to trying it out soon!

 

[AMP-D]

The MT82 is a decent unit once upgrades have been made internally and the flex is reduced in the drivetrain.