The new 2011 Mustang GT is a great car straight out of the gate with and all new 5.0L engine with 412hp. One of the best first upgrades, believe it or not, is the clutch. With the new ACT Street Clutch Kit for the Mustang GT, the Mustang GT can really put down the power the way those horses intended, which really transforms the Mustang.  And if you intend to put more power to the wheels, you'll definitely be needing an upgraded clutch.  There's some considerations you'll want to take a look at, so you'll definitely want to take a look at our 2011 ACT Clutch Kit Review.

When you think of adding power to your car, you normally start having visions of superchargers and exhausts, but surprisingly, one of the best first upgrades you can make in a

DYNO RESULTS & REVIEW Peak numbers are 365 lb-ft of torque at 4,350 rpm and 395 hp at 6,600 rpm. All of these at-the-wheels figures were obtained in 4th gear on a Dynojet 248 chassis dyno and include a 3% SAE weather correction factor. Driveline loss for a solid axle-equipped car like the Mustang is typically 11-13%. This is a bit less than the usual 15-18% you'd expect on an IRS car, as solid axles have fewer power-sapping U-joints in their driveline. Hence, we should expect to see about 358-367 rwhp from this car.     Source: Edmunds

performance vehicle is the clutch! The ACT Clutch kit that you choose, whether you want to take your Mustang to the strip or just "race" around on the streets, is available now. Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT) has released a new high performance clutch kit and components for the 2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L V8 that features a Heavy Duty Pressure Plate that incorporates hardened diaphragm fingers for decreased wear and provides a 35% increase in clamp force over the stock unit.  That means that you'll be taking advantage of the horsepower that your Mustang GT already creates, by putting more of it to the wheels.
 

The ACT Street Clutch Kit combines the Heavy Duty Pressure Plate and a Performance Organic Street Disc, a disc that features special performance organic friction materials to withstand increased heat and abuse, steel backed linings for high burst strength and modifications engineered for quicker shifting. The ACT Street Clutch Kit provides a moderate and consistent pedal feel, smooth engagement, significantly improved durability and increases the torque capacity to 565 ft. lbs.

ACT Race Clutch Kits will hold 724 ft. lbs. of torque, and that's just for starters! Cerametallic Xtreme Discs are available in 6 pad spring centered and rigid hub designs and are very durable while allowing for quick shifting. The Xtreme Discs are for high power engines and recommended for track use only.

For more information on these products, please visit ACT.

Check back with us as we will be continuously updating this article with more 2011 Mustang GT Clutch Kits from other companies as they hit the market, so book mark this page!

  ACT Clutch Kit - Heavy Duty (HD) FORD 

Click For More Info	2011	MUSTANG	GT	V8	5.0	Torque Capacity: 565 ft-lbs; Clamp Load Increase: 35%
Click For More Info	2011	MUSTANG	GT	V8	5.0	Torque Capacity: 725 ft-lbs; Clamp Load Increase: 35%

   ACT Clutch Kit - Xtreme Twin Disc FORD 

Click For More Info	2011	MUSTANG	GT	V8	5.0	Torque Capacity: 850 ft/lbs
Click For More Info	2011	MUSTANG	GT	V8	5.0	Torque Capacity: 1125 ft/lbs
Click For More Info	2011	MUSTANG	GT	V8	5.0	Torque Capacity: 950 ft/lbs
Click For More Info	2011	MUSTANG	GT	V8	5.0	Torque Capacity: 975 ft/lbs
Click For More Info	2011	MUSTANG	GT	V8	5.0	Torque Capacity: 1050 ft/lbs
Click For More Info	2011	MUSTANG	GT	V8	5.0	Torque Capacity: 1200 ft/lbs
Click For More Info	2011	MUSTANG	GT	V8	5.0	Torque Capacity: 1100 ft/lbs
Click For More Info	2011	MUSTANG	GT	V8	5.0	Torque Capacity: 1200 ft/lbs
Click For More Info	2011	MUSTANG	GT	V8	5.0	Torque Capacity: 1450 ft/lbs

ACT Clutch Kit: Mustang Spec Sheet