bbbc3
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- Oct 21, 2012
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- Location
- Tulsa, OK
- Vehicle Year
- 1985
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Size
- 2.8 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
Here is my experience with the 4.0 clutch and flywheel upgrade…
I recently swapped my 4spd manual for an M5OD on my 2.8l engine. I considered this to be a good time to also upgrade the clutch and flywheel with the popular 4.0 clutch upgrade.
Results: Now that I have the new flywheel and clutch in the truck it is not performing well on the highway! I can not even use 5th gear and even in 4th gear, the truck can not pull hills. It is embarrassing on the hwy. I can hardly hold 65mph. Before with the 4spd and 2.8 clutch/flywheel I could go any speed I wanted an even pull passed cars in the passing lane if needed. Not anymore! I can only associate this to the larger and MUCH heavier flywheel!
Anyone else have the same experience? Or can anyone confirm that my lack of performance on the hwy is actually related to the larger flywheel? I'm thinking my only option is to pull the transmission again and put the stock 2.8 clutch and flywheel back on the truck.
Also, I’d like to make sure that the later model slave cylinder and throw out bearing that I just upgraded to will work on the stock 2.8 flywheel and clutch.
I recently swapped my 4spd manual for an M5OD on my 2.8l engine. I considered this to be a good time to also upgrade the clutch and flywheel with the popular 4.0 clutch upgrade.
Results: Now that I have the new flywheel and clutch in the truck it is not performing well on the highway! I can not even use 5th gear and even in 4th gear, the truck can not pull hills. It is embarrassing on the hwy. I can hardly hold 65mph. Before with the 4spd and 2.8 clutch/flywheel I could go any speed I wanted an even pull passed cars in the passing lane if needed. Not anymore! I can only associate this to the larger and MUCH heavier flywheel!
Anyone else have the same experience? Or can anyone confirm that my lack of performance on the hwy is actually related to the larger flywheel? I'm thinking my only option is to pull the transmission again and put the stock 2.8 clutch and flywheel back on the truck.
Also, I’d like to make sure that the later model slave cylinder and throw out bearing that I just upgraded to will work on the stock 2.8 flywheel and clutch.