How hard is it to install a quafe...for a mechanic

[CougNdaStix]

I have a friend with a shop and was wondering how hard it would be to install the quafe differential? If there was a good how to to install it? I have the quafe, fidanza flywheel, and Centerforce Dual Friction clutch begging to be installed. I also have a complete contour SVT engin. Anyways back to my origonal question is it possible to have a normal mechanic install it if he follows some strict directions or should i see a tranny specialist ? Thanks
Dane Fellows

[Neutrino123]

about that centerforce clutch a friend of mine had one and he hated it. i say get an act instead i herd only good things about them.

[CougNdaStix]

The centerforce got nothing but rave revies from jjennings...and since i allready own it im not gonna chunk it ya know But thanks for the imput

Jameson Fellows

[Neutrino123]

Originally posted by: CougNdaStix
The centerforce got nothing but rave revies from jjennings...and since i allready own it im not gonna chunk it ya know But thanks for the imput

Jameson Fellows

well the bad stuff i heard only from one guy so maybe he just had bad luck. hopefully will work better for you.

[TheGreatOne]

A quaife isn't that hard to install. Only thing you will definitley need is a output shaft shim kit. Where do you get that you ask? Don't worry, I got the part number right here: Output Shaft Shim Kit(F5RZ 7N135 AA) $39.23

It's possible the quaife will need to be machined to make it fit in the trans, but mine didn't...it seems later model cars don't have this problem.

Oh yeah, you should probably get the zetec speedo gear. There's a change the one in your car won't work because the quaife was designed for the zetec mtx :Zetec Speedo Gear: F5RZ-17285-AA

Also, I don't have anything against centerforce, I wanted to get one myself...but I changed my mind and went with a spec stage II. why? Well, first it's cheaper ($360). It also has a higher torque rating (310 ft/lbs). The pressure plate is their own design, with 600psi more clamping pressure than you get from a stock pressure plate (which is what I believe most people use with the centerforce). It also comes with the throwout bearing and slave cylinder, which you will have to shell out the extra $100 for if you get a centerforce, on top of the extra $100 it already costs. The stage II is kevlar, and I love it...smoothest clutch i've ever felt. The stage 1 or stage III are also good choices if you dont' want kevlar or are planning on putting out massive HP.

[Zercoula]

My tranny let go on me about a week and a half ago :( . I figured while the tranny was out of the car I would also do the clutch. I came close to ordering the Grizzly OEM kit due to its cheap price, but then I went and did some research on this clutch, it seemed that everyone who bought it was having problems, so I did not follow through w/ that purchase. I then looked into the SPEC clutch kits and they seem to be very well priced and I have not heard anything negative about them. My car has no performance mods what so ever, but I was still thinking of doing the Spec Stage 2 clutch kit, but the cheapest I have found in $399 from a company call SP motorsports, where did you get that price of $360, and did that include everything needed ? Since the used tranny out of a 1998 contour w/ 17,000 miles cost me $600, and installation another $600 I was trying to get the cheapest price for a good clutch kit, any input is appreciated.

[TheGreatOne]

email wmperk88@yahoo.com, Bill did a GB for the clutches over on the CEG. I forgot to mention that lol! I got the 5 unit pricing, I believe it took $20 off the standard price (these all include shipping) so you could be looking at like $380. The company name is Perks Performance. I dont' recall the website. Maybe he'd be willing ot do a GB over on this site. Bill is a great person to deal with.