Pilot bearing or Throw out may be going, What to do?

[Monera3v]

Hey everyone, looks like Monera is biting the dust for new car parts this winter.

Whenever I start the car they are 2 horrible noises that is coming from under the car ( Noise changes when clutch is pressed and released)

First noise is the starter motor starting to squeals when the car starts up.

2nd noise, not to sure what it is, but when I start it up it sound like metal on metal , the noise is only present when the clutch is pressed but goes away if I release it. I was told throwout bearing.

If this be the case, I know the transmission is going to get pulled to replace it, should I think of replacing anything in there?
Plans are to SC the car by April, cars currently sitting at 163k
clutch? flywheel? something to aid with the 400~ hq est power its going to be pushing?

Thanks for the information everyone!

[99chromegt]

Had the same annoying noise in the 99 with the cultch out. My TOB was shot & pilot bearing. While the transmission was out I replace those parts along with the rear main seal and clutch. Problem solved. So much better without that noise lol.

[ZR]

The '05 up Mustang has a hydraulic release bearing. Basically a bearing on top of a hydraulic cylinder. If the trans needs to come out, prudent time to do the clutch unless it's got very low miles on it.

[ZR]

As for clutch selection for supercharged, hard to go wrong with a Centerforce Dual Friction. Suggest OEM Ford release bearing only (price is gonna hurt though).

[Laffs]

When I changed my clutch out last winter to a DFX clutch you suggested Centerforce TOB, any change as to why the reco on Ford? Seeing more issues with the Centerforce?

[ZR]

Only suggest OEM for the '05 up.
Still seeing great results with CF bearing in the rest of em.

[99chromegt]

^^ I took your advice ZR and used the CF TOB on the 99 & no complaints

[ZR]

Best of the bunch.

[Laffs]

Ah, I can breathe easier then. Mine was good for 800 kms of trouble free use last year.

[ZR]

Yup, your good to go.