[W4R]

The other day installed a new sub amp. Last night ran the cable for the knob. Not sure I am set on this location yet but we'll get some play time on this location and go from there.

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With more play time on the chassis braces and caliper bushings, there is a very noticeable difference.
When braking, the brakes are a lot more 'grabby', easier to stop.
The front end seems a lot more 'square', the car seems more flat in corners.

yup a simple mod of upgrading brake bushings make a big difference in the squishyness and grab of the brakes.

 

[Jamers99]

Installed Radium Baffle

 

[Jamers99]

Replaced factory clutch line with Steeda Steel Line.

 

[TurboGT]

@Jamers99 make sure you take that clutch line restrictor off! It has been the source of numerous problems for people including myself.

It was an afterthought mid 2013, so the nice thing is you just remove it then plug the braided line directly into the steel line.

It's the piece I have highlighted in red.

 

[freakin_elrod]

Replaced factory clutch line with Steeda Steel Line.
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You know you can remove the other restrictor on the back towards the cmc like this:

 

[Skykri]

Did anyone else stretch the factory rubber isolator thing and put it on their new clutch line?

 

[Jamers99]

You know you can remove the other restrictor on the back towards the cmc like this:
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What is the purpose and function of the restrictor?

 

[ddfred]

What is the purpose and function of the restrictor?

Early on the ST was known to over power the lower engine/transmission mount which would flex so much the body of the mount would bang against the chassis of the car. It was quite disturbing, and scared the crap out of me the first time I experienced it. Ford added the restrictor so that the clutch would engage slower to try and stop the bang on hard shifts.

 

[MtnMan]

Did anyone else stretch the factory rubber isolator thing and put it on their new clutch line?
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I used a piece of old coolant hose instead and tied it to the trans bracket with a removable zip tie.

The Clutchmasters line was a little smaller diameter, but had 2 orings on each end. It plugged right into the master cylinder.

Clutch line/master cylinder PSA: have you lost the tiny...

 

[Jamers99]

OK, I removed the restrictor and re-bled. I haven't driven it yet. How will this change the clutch engagement?

 

[Dirtfiend602]

So wait there's two restrictions?

This is next on my list when I do synchros and forks and clutch.

 

[freakin_elrod]

OK, I removed the restrictor and re-bled. I haven't driven it yet. How will this change the clutch engagement?
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Mainly that it won't implode and disintegrate causing your clutch pedal to drop randomly....ask me how I know...

 

[Grullo]

Ok. So I'm also gonna install the steeda clutch line. Are these the 2 restrictors. Or is it just one? Do I remove the one before the clutch line? Or the one after the clutch line and just before the bleeder valve?

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[freakin_elrod]

Remove both of them. It will save you from a massive headache later.

 

[MtnMan]

I thought there was just 1 restrictor at the firewall? 🤔

 

[freakin_elrod]

I thought there was just 1 restrictor at the firewall? 🤔

1 at the firewall and the other near the bleeder

 

[Skykri]

I thought there was just 1 restrictor at the firewall? 🤔

Depends on the car I guess.
Mine had one only.

 

[Skykri]

Got an Ethanol content sensor installed. It's getting tight over there between the catch can and intake

 

[MtnMan]

1 at the firewall and the other near the bleeder

Are you sure the short plastic connector at the bleeder really has restrictor parts inside? It's a smaller diameter than the one at the firewall.

 

[MtnMan]

Got an Ethanol content sensor installed. It's getting tight over there between the catch can and intake View attachment 413275

I'm seriously considering one of those.