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BBK Clutch Cable and Quadrant Kit

BBK Clutch Cable and Quadrant Kit.

How’s your clutch? Not so good you say. Well, our team at BrothersPerformance.com can help. If you’re driving a 1979-2004 Ford Mustang, your clutch may need attention—or your clutch activation system my just need a tune-up. That’s okay, BrothersPerformance.com offers this BBK Clutch Cable and Quadrant Kit that will have you shifting like a pro.

When you press the clutch in any 1979-2004 Ford Mustang, you activate the clutch cable. The cable “pulls” along a mechanism under the dash called a clutch quadrant, and ultimately creates a pull at the clutch fork. The clutch fork manipulates the throwout bearing, which presses on the clutch fingers to disengage (or free) the clutch disk. This disconnects the engine from the driveline in order to let you stop the car without stalling, or to change gears.

Over time, the clutch cable and the factory quadrant wear down and lose their effectiveness. In extreme cases, the cable can actually fail, preventing you from operating the clutch altogether. If this happens you’ll be stuck. But more often, cables simply stretch, thus prevent full disengagement of the clutch disc.

This normally happens over time, so you may not notice that your cable is beginning to fail. More often than not, the clutch will still work, however, when it only partially disengages, the result can be worn syncros in the transmission, or accelerated wear on the clutch disc. Of course, most aftermarket clutches have stiffer-than-stock fingers for extra clutch grip, and this puts even greater load on the cable.

Naturally, the solution is a new high-performance set-up. BBK’s Clutch Cable and Quadrant Kit includes everything you’ll need to give you amazing clutch-pedal feel, plus the strength to prevent future failures. The kit comes with a direct-fit OEM-style hard-cased aftermarket cable, an aluminum clutch quadrant, and an aluminum firewall adjuster to give you control over clutch release. Your release point is now easily set by turning the adjuster that mounts under the hood. That’s right, you no longer have to crawl under the car to adjust your cable!

BBK offers kits for 1979-2004 Mustangs, along with a full line of Mustang clutches. This kit is suitable for your daily driver, or racecar. Consider one as a service replacement or any time you’ve installed an aftermarket clutch.

This entry was posted in News, New Products, Ford Mustang, Great Videos You MUST See!, Ford Mustang Video, New Video and tagged BBK, evan smith, clutch, evan j smith, clutch cable, clutch quadrant, mustang clutch, Ford Mustang on December 8, 2014 by Evan Smith.
Fox-Body Mustang 5-Lug Swap

Fox-Body Mustang 5-Lug Swap

Since their introduction in 1979, Fox-body Mustangs (and the Capri cousin) have been a blank canvas for performance modifications. And one of the most popular additions is a new set of wheels. Aftermarket wheels help you personalize your Stang—but truth be told—you be limited if your Mustang has the stock 4-lug setup. Fortunately, BrothersPerformance.com makes it easy for you to upgrade with the Fox-Body Mustang 5-Lug Swap.

With the exception of the rare 1993 Cobra R, all Fox Mustangs were equipped with 4-lug rotors and axles from the factory. The 5-lug swap kit from Brothers Performance adds strength and gives you the opportunity to pick the most modern wheels for your Ford Mustang. Chances are your Mustang is ready for new rotors and drums anyway, so you can service your Stang and upgrade at the same time.

Brothers Performance Fox-Body Mustang 5-Lug Swap kit includes new front rotors from Centric (with new bearings and studs), and new 28-spline TEN-brand axles with bearings, seals and studs, which are stronger than stock and feature a 10-year warranty. You also get new rear brake drums, plus two quarts of Redline gear lube and a bottle of Ford Racing Performance Parts friction modifier. The extra lug per corner helps to spread the load, and of course the TEN axles increase durability.

When it comes to Mustang wheels, there are far more options in the 5-lug configuration. Enthusiasts recognize that 5-lug wheels offer improved looks and performance. This swap is especially important for racing. And once you check out the Fox-Body Mustang 5-lug Swap kit, you’ll want to browse our wide selection of Mustang wheels.

Additionally, this is a great DIY project that you can complete in an afternoon or a weekend. When doing the swap, we recommend new brake pads and shoes, and new lug nuts won’t hurt either.

This kit does not fit 4-cylinder or Cobra models. Note: Kit can be used on 4-cylinder and 1979-86 V8 models if 1987-93 V8 model spindles, struts, and calipers are used.

This entry was posted in News, New Products, Ford Mustang, Great Videos You MUST See!, Ford Mustang Video and tagged Brothers Performance, evan j smith, fox, fox-body, 5-lug swap, diy project, Ford Mustang on December 3, 2014 by Evan Smith.
More Mustangs From SEMA

More Mustangs From SEMA

SEMA and Mustang just go together, and the BrothersPerformance.com team was in full force at the 2014 SEMA show in Las Vegas, checking out not only the stable of customized 2015 Ford Mustangs, but all the Mustangs and endless count of Mustang parts and aftermarket companies such as BBK Performance. With that, we wanted to present you even More Mustangs From SEMA.

We’ve already written about the Ford Racing King Cobra, a supercharged Mustang GT slathered in Ford Racing components. And unlike many of the customized SEMA cars and trucks, the King Cobra can be replicated by 2015 Mustang owers, as Jamie Allison, director of Ford Racing, put it, “opening the Ford Racing catalogue and getting one of everything.”

Another SEMA hit was Ken Block’s radically modified 1965 Mustang notchback. Starring in “Gymkhana 7,” Block’s Mustang sports a 845-horsepower engine linked to a one-of-a-kind four-wheel-drive system to produce smoky burnouts like you’ve never seen. If you haven’t seen Block tearing up the streets of L.A., we urge you to read quickly and see the video.

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“Walking through the show floor and talking to all the Mustang builders was a special experience,” said Dave Pericak, Mustang chief engineer. “These builders were among the first people to pick up the 2015 Mustang from dealerships about a month ago; since that time they have worked flat-out to fabricate and customize their SEMA show cars. The passion these builders have for the Mustang is what drives my team and me to give the Mustang everything we’ve got.”

Another of our favorites was the street/strip-themed 2015 Mustang of Watson Racing. This special Stang rocked with custom paint, a roll bar, suspension and interior mods and a supercharged 5.0L Coyote. Enthusiasts were enamored with Chip Foose’s Mustang convertible, plus a Full Race’s SCCA-eligible EcoBoost® Mustang.

Ford Out Front offers anyone the chance to see More Mustangs From SEMA, plus Ford vehicles and Ford Racing star drivers who get it on in a tire-smoking, four-wheel-drifting and truck-jumping extravaganza. This is a fan favorite, thanks to the likes of Vaughn Gittin Jr. in his modified 2015 Mustang, as well as the Ford Racing High Performance Driving School instructors demonstrating the road course capabilities of the new Mustang to eager passengers and several other Ford drivers. We also saw Jack Roush Jr. and a few other notable drivers burning tires.

There was also over 50 Mustangs on display at Ford Out Front, at least one from each year of production.

50 years of Ford Mustang

More than 9.4 million Mustangs have been produced since the car’s 1964 debut.

With more options to choose from, there is a Mustang to fit any lifestyle. The upgraded V8 in Mustang GT – now delivering 435 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque – is joined by a 300- horsepower 3.7-liter V6 and an all-new 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine that brings state-of-the-art technology to Mustang.

The 2.3-liter EcoBoost uses direct injection, variable cam timing and a twin-scroll turbocharger to deliver the performance Mustang drivers expect, with an output of 310 horsepower and 320 lb.-ft. of torque.

In addition to being the most-liked vehicle on Facebook, with 8 million likes, the all-new Mustang is turning on U.S. dealer lots in an average of six days.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Michigan, manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 189,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.

This entry was posted in News, 2015 Ford Mustang News and tagged Ecoboost, vaughn gittin jr, Ford racing, mustang, coyote, evan smith, sema, 2015 Ford Mustang, las vegas, ken block, evan j smith, gymkhana, gymkhana 7, all-wheel-drive, chip foose, roush, Ford Mustang on November 26, 2014 by Evan Smith.
2015 King Cobra Ford Mustang

2015 King Cobra Ford Mustang

Of the Many Mustangs our BrothersPerformance.com team saw at the recently held 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, one of the most popular was the 2015 King Cobra Ford Mustang built to show off the new line-up of Ford Racing parts.

The King Cobra was wrapped with a snake-skin pattern with unique wheels from Weld Racing. But the real hardware was underneath. The 5.0 Coyote GT featured Ford Racing’s first performance packages available for the 2015 Mustang. It is equipped with Ford Racing’s “Drag Pack,” “Handling Pack,” and “Super Pack” supercharger kit that helps the King Cobra produce 600-plus horsepower.

“At Ford Racing, we like to push cars to their absolute limit,” said Jamie Allison, director, Ford Racing. “This is something we have been doing for 113 years and why we were so excited to get our hands on the all-new, 2015 Mustang. We wanted Mustang enthusiasts to be able to open up the Ford Racing parts catalog and get one of everything and see what they could get. We think the King Cobra package is it, but none of this great work would be possible if Team Mustang had not built the best production Mustang yet,” he added.

Straight-line and street performance enthusiasts will certainly be interested in the new Drag Pack, which includes heavy-duty half shafts, and a rear sub-frame kit with pre-installed high-performance bushings. The kit will enhance traction and keep that power hooked to the ground under hard acceleration.

If you’re looking for a drop, the Handling Pack is your ticket. Ford Racing states it will lower the car approximately one inch using new front and rear lowering springs. One benefit to the kit is that the front springs come pre-assembled on the struts. The Handling Pack also includes rear shocks and a stabilizer bar kit.

Horsepower, of course, is something we’re all after. And 2015 Mustang owners will want to look at the Ford Racing Super Pack, featuring a 2.3L Twin Vortices Series (TVS) supercharger that’s co-developed and co-branded by Ford Racing and ROUSH Performance. The kit includes a six-rib belt drive system, new high-flow intake manifold, electronic throttle body, air inlet system, fuel rail and high-flow fuel injectors—plus an air-to-liquid intercooler system and the Ford Racing performance computer calibration.

To ensure the parts produce results on track the Ford Racing team tested an early version of the King Cobra package at Michigan’s Milan Dragway. The GT ripped to a best quarter-mile elapsed time of 10.97 seconds.

According to Ford Racing, “We chose the name King Cobra for this parts package because of its long association with high-performance Ford vehicles. The King Cobra moniker was first introduced by Carroll Shelby in 1963 for the high-performance Cooper Monaco sports racing cars he built with mid-mounted, 289-cubic-inch Ford V8 engines.”

Ford enthusiasts know the name was attached to Ford Torino in 1970 for aerodynamic prototype designed for NASCAR racing, but the vehicle never saw competition. And of course you recognize the King Cobra package available on the 1978 Mustang II. What you may not know is the King Cobra in 1978 was the first Mustang to sport the “5.0” designation for the metric equivalent of the V8 engine’s 302 cubic-inch displacement.

BrothersPerformance.com is your source for Ford Racing components for any year Mustang or Ford performance vehicle.

This entry was posted in News and tagged Mustang GT, mustang, 2015 Mustang, sema, las vegas, supercharged 2015 mustang, king cobra, cobra, supercharger, 2015, Ford Mustang on November 25, 2014 by Evan Smith.