Grabber Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Isn't there anyone from the the niche line that could have provided some critical dates? I understand that they wouldn't know what you are calling the 'build date' but am wondering if anything was tagged differently (ie the bar code on any engine applied stickers) when they started bolting down the revised parts. Tob Nope. They don't track this stuff at all. All they do is crank out the motors. We have this figured out with in 2 build days. Not bad for a bunch of carnuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCMM Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) The build date on your SVT cert will be the same as the one on the OASIS report. I never got an SVT certificate. Was this something that came with the car or did it have to be requested separately? My car was delivered to my dealership from another dealership so it could have been left behind if it came with the vehicle. Who knows. Edited April 1, 2009 by MikeCMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdscooby Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 I know mine was built 8/08 but don't know the exact date. I have the old flywheel. VIN 1ZVHT88S795128103 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdscooby Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I know mine was built 8/08 but don't know the exact date. I have the old flywheel. VIN 1ZVHT88S795128103 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 (edited) Anyone? Bueler talked to Little Birdie. This is what he found: Vehicle Information Report GENERAL VEHICLE INFORMATION: VIN:1ZVHT88S795128103Veh Line:C/ZF - MUSTANG (S197) [05-10]Eng Serial No:070899731638Model Year:2009Market Derived:F - FORDBody Shell:*Veh Type:CDrive Code: C/B - 2 WHL L/H REAR DRIVEEngine:C/N8 - 5.4L 4V DOHC EFI S/C ALUM V8 GInv. Dealer:71178Body Cab Style:C/BJ -2 DOOR COUPE-4 LITETransmission:C/VE - 6 SPD MAN TRANS NAAO T56Version/Series:* - [N/A]Trace Eng Serial No:---------1----------2---------3--------4---------5-----------6----------7---------8E1900 31070899731638 9S 253 AATrace Trans Serial No:TG400 08050808877 8R3V 7003 AC BUILD INFORMATION: Region:NA - ##########Plant:CL - FLATROCK ASSEMBLY PLANT - USACountry:USA - ##########Prod Date:11-AUG-2008 SALE INFORMATION: Region:NA - ##########Selling Dealer:171178 -*Country:USA - ##########Selling Dlr St/Prov:AZBuyer St/Prov:*Arrival Date:29-SEP-2008Red Carpet Lease:*Sale Date:27-SEP-2008Fleet/Retail/Co. Lease:RWarranty Start Date:29-SEP-2008Modified Vehicle:*Orig Warranty Date:27-SEP-2008Reacquired Vehicle:*Vehicle Export Flag:N VOC/EOC: ---------1---------2---------3---------4---------5---------6---------7---------8----------9----------T8895128103 SA LS A2 26F6002S JF E 5 E3DD9HSHM R2 29 1 S TS371H178 2 AUA GR 8 S 1 S1ZVH7 61C W 820A SEAZ INSTALLED OPTION INFORMATION: Air Conditioning:C/B - MANUAL AIR CONDITIONERGVW Code:Alternator Amp Rating:*GVW Class Code:HAudio Disk:* - [N/A]Instrumentation:* - [N/A]Axle Ratio:EGAFG - 3.31 FINAL DRIVE RATIOMirror(Driver Side):* - [N/A]Axle Type:EGJAC - LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLEMirror(Psngr Side):* - [N/A]Battery Amp Rating:BPaint:PNUAA - EBONY SOLID C/CBrake Code:* -[N/A]Power Antenna:* - [N/A]Brake Code(Service):* -[N/A]Radio:FC - CDX6+ RAD W/ SP SENS VOL CONTRCalibration Code:9ZF2SC0ASound System:AR -HIGH PERFORMANCE AUDIO SYSTEM Color(Accent):* - [N/A]Suspn Tandem Axle:Color(Trim):000EP - MIDNIGHT BLACK/CRIMSON REDTire Brand:* - [N/A]Delivery Type:0Tire Size:* - [N/A]Driveshaft Code:*Traction Control:AB - ANTI-SPIN TRACT BRAKES W/O IVDFront Seat:C/A - SEAT-SPORT-DRV/PASSWheel Base:Fuel Type:AY -PREMIUM UNLEADED FUEL TIRE DOT INFORMATION: LF:M69BCPER2908RF:M69BCPER2908 LR:M6064KER3008RR:M6064KER3008 LI:*RI:* SPARE:* ESP INFORMATION: EMISSIONS INFORMATION:</B> ESP Code:*Emission Code:DGAAE - DGAAEESP Coverage(Miles):*Emission Cert Type:5ESP Coverage(Time):*Emission Decal Suffix:SRSESP Plan Year:*Engine Family:9FMXV054VEKESP Signature Date: Edited March 24, 2009 by Grabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdscooby Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Bueler talked to Little Birdie. This is what he found: Vehicle Information Report GENERAL VEHICLE INFORMATION: VIN:1ZVHT88S795128103Veh Line:C/ZF - MUSTANG (S197) [05-10]Eng Serial No:070899731638Model Year:2009Market Derived:F - FORDBody Shell:*Veh Type:CDrive Code: C/B - 2 WHL L/H REAR DRIVEEngine:C/N8 - 5.4L 4V DOHC EFI S/C ALUM V8 GInv. Dealer:71178Body Cab Style:C/BJ -2 DOOR COUPE-4 LITETransmission:C/VE - 6 SPD MAN TRANS NAAO T56Version/Series:* - [N/A]Trace Eng Serial No:---------1----------2---------3--------4---------5-----------6----------7---------8E1900 31070899731638 9S 253 AATrace Trans Serial No:TG400 08050808877 8R3V 7003 AC BUILD INFORMATION: Region:NA - ##########Plant:CL - FLATROCK ASSEMBLY PLANT - USACountry:USA - ##########Prod Date:11-AUG-2008 SALE INFORMATION: Region:NA - ##########Selling Dealer:171178 -*Country:USA - ##########Selling Dlr St/Prov:AZBuyer St/Prov:*Arrival Date:29-SEP-2008Red Carpet Lease:*Sale Date:27-SEP-2008Fleet/Retail/Co. Lease:RWarranty Start Date:29-SEP-2008Modified Vehicle:*Orig Warranty Date:27-SEP-2008Reacquired Vehicle:*Vehicle Export Flag:N VOC/EOC: ---------1---------2---------3---------4---------5---------6---------7---------8----------9----------T8895128103 SA LS A2 26F6002S JF E 5 E3DD9HSHM R2 29 1 S TS371H178 2 AUA GR 8 S 1 S1ZVH7 61C W 820A SEAZ INSTALLED OPTION INFORMATION: Air Conditioning:C/B - MANUAL AIR CONDITIONERGVW Code:Alternator Amp Rating:*GVW Class Code:HAudio Disk:* - [N/A]Instrumentation:* - [N/A]Axle Ratio:EGAFG - 3.31 FINAL DRIVE RATIOMirror(Driver Side):* - [N/A]Axle Type:EGJAC - LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLEMirror(Psngr Side):* - [N/A]Battery Amp Rating:BPaint:PNUAA - EBONY SOLID C/CBrake Code:* -[N/A]Power Antenna:* - [N/A]Brake Code(Service):* -[N/A]Radio:FC - CDX6+ RAD W/ SP SENS VOL CONTRCalibration Code:9ZF2SC0ASound System:AR -HIGH PERFORMANCE AUDIO SYSTEM Color(Accent):* - [N/A]Suspn Tandem Axle:Color(Trim):000EP - MIDNIGHT BLACK/CRIMSON REDTire Brand:* - [N/A]Delivery Type:0Tire Size:* - [N/A]Driveshaft Code:*Traction Control:AB - ANTI-SPIN TRACT BRAKES W/O IVDFront Seat:C/A - SEAT-SPORT-DRV/PASSWheel Base:Fuel Type:AY -PREMIUM UNLEADED FUEL TIRE DOT INFORMATION: LF:M69BCPER2908RF:M69BCPER2908 LR:M6064KER3008RR:M6064KER3008 LI:*RI:* SPARE:* ESP INFORMATION: EMISSIONS INFORMATION:</B> ESP Code:*Emission Code:DGAAE - DGAAEESP Coverage(Miles):*Emission Cert Type:5ESP Coverage(Time):*Emission Decal Suffix:SRSESP Plan Year:*Engine Family:9FMXV054VEKESP Signature Date: Thanks Bueler and Little Birdie. Missed by a few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodrama43 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) I have a report that was generate by my dealer the day I took delivery of my GT500. in the upper left hand corner of this paperwork it says "track a vehicle". The report is generated from the web site www.vehiclevisibility.dealerconnection.com. this document states that it is "Ford Motor Company Confidential" so I am assuming you have to be a dealer to get to it? anyway.... the specifics on page two are listed as: In Order Processing Unscheduled - material hold July 14, 2008 In Order Processing Scheduled to Week Sep. 1 2008 July 31, 2008 In Order Processing Scheduled to Day Sep. 2 2008 Aug 22 2008 In Production Sent to Plant Aug 25 2008 In Production Body Shop Aug 30 2008 In Production Trim Line Sep 02 2008 In Production Produced Sep 02 2008 Awaiting Shipment Released Awaiting Shipment Origin received- GEO Sep 04 2008 07:40 ET Awaiting Shipment Origin Received- 02 Sep 04 2008 08:04 ET In Transit Shipped Convoy #01960 Sep 06 2008 09:00 ET Delivered Final Delivery Allied Systems Sep 08 2008 14:30 ET My car was built on 09/02/08 and YES it has the new flywheel and clutch assembly. vin # is 132785 I feel better now...... Edited March 26, 2009 by Nodrama43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Jim, Your 500 was built on Sept 3rd. :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTSnake Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Grabber...Can you check my vin 1ZVHT88S395133556 Door jam sticker says 9/08 but I don't trust it!!! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USBlueStage2 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 In Order Processing Unscheduled - material hold July 14, 2008My car was built on 09/02/08 and YES it has the new flywheel and clutch assembly. vin # is 132785 I feel better now...... Sweet! That material hold may have helped you out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodrama43 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Sweet!That material hold may have helped you out! yes that is what I was thinking !! thanks Grabber for the build date info. Sept 3rd it is. The car had not been prepped by the dealer when I bought it. We checked the oil and I brought it home still wrapped in all the plastic. I took lots of pictures that day and when I unwrapped it I kept every scrap of the plastic I took off. I plan on keeping the car the rest of my life. ( I am 50). The grandkids can fight over it when I am gone..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Grabber...Can you check my vin 1ZVHT88S395133556 Door jam sticker says 9/08 but I don't trust it!!! Thanks Birdy checked it for you. BUILD DATE: 09/03/2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 yes that is what I was thinking !! thanks Grabber for the build date info. Sept 3rd it is. The car had not been prepped by the dealer when I bought it. We checked the oil and I brought it home still wrapped in all the plastic. I took lots of pictures that day and when I unwrapped it I kept every scrap of the plastic I took off. I plan on keeping the car the rest of my life. ( I am 50). The grandkids can fight over it when I am gone..... I unwrapped mine too. Saved all that stuff as well. You have 2 years on me...and my kids can fight about the car too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTSnake Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Birdy checked it for you. BUILD DATE: 09/03/2008 Thanks Grabber!! :happy feet: I forgot to visually check when I changed the oil... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc12 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Grabber, could you run my VIN number through OASIS in order to find the build date of my 2008 GT500KR. Being in France, I do not have access to a dealer that easy VIN: 1ZVHT88S285196212 Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Grabber, could you run my VIN number through OASIS in order to find the build date of my 2008 GT500KR. Being in France, I do not have access to a dealer that easy VIN: 1ZVHT88S285196212 Thanks in advance. All 2008's have the old flywheel. No need to check it. In fact all 2009 KR's have the old flywheel as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachane Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 In fact all 2009 KR's have the old flywheel as well. Even those with Ford build-dates past the 8/18/08 apparent-changeover date? Why would this be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc12 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Even those with Ford build-dates past the 8/18/08 apparent-changeover date? Why would this be? OK Thanks Grabber. Though, out of curiosity, I would have liked to know the date of manufacturing of my car :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Even those with Ford build-dates past the 8/18/08 apparent-changeover date? Why would this be? I also thought the KRs' built on/after 8/19 would be upgraded, please explain your reasoning when you get a chance, thanks. If this is the case it just might be the thing that pushes me past the KR to the 10 Shelby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) Even those with Ford build-dates past the 8/18/08 apparent-changeover date? Why would this be? I'm pretty sure all the 2009 KR's were built prior to 8/19/08. Edited April 1, 2009 by Grabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I'm pretty sure all the 2009 KR's were built prior to 8/19/09. IIRC correctly I've seen one with a build date of 10/08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalwart Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I'm pretty sure all the 2009 KR's were built prior to 8/19/08. Nope, mine was built in September, thank goodness. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Nope, mine was built in September, thank goodness. :D That's good news. :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 OK Thanks Grabber. Though, out of curiosity, I would have liked to know the date of manufacturing of my car :P Birdy says: BUILD DATE 04/21/2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc12 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Birdy says: BUILD DATE 04/21/2008 Many thanks Grabber. That means that I've waited almost a year in between the production day and the final delivery date to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goumoun Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Do we know roughly when the new updated input shaft was introduced, or when the new upgraded transmission was introduced? If I get it right, this happened before the flywheel introduction, right? BTW I notice that TSB 08-16-4 Publication Date is July 28, 2008, when the new flywheel was introduced around mid August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Do we know roughly when the new updated input shaft was introduced, or when the new upgraded transmission was introduced? If I get it right, this happened before the flywheel introduction, right? BTW I notice that TSB 08-16-4 Publication Date is July 28, 2008, when the new flywheel was introduced around mid August Yes we do know when the new tranny started going into the cars. I researched this last year. Check it out: http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php...ic=23884&hl= And yes you are correct about the TSB date. Ford had alot of motors already built and they had to use them up. That took a couple weeks to deplete the stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goumoun Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 (edited) Thank you Grabber, So if we sumarize the main actions took on the assembly line to correct the clutch malfunction on GT500, we have: May 2007: new teflon lube used on input shaft to avoid seizure of clutch hub on splines August 2007: new transmission with a revised input shaft introduced August 2008: new stronger flywheel introduced one year later The GT500 clutch issue to my understanding: 1 ) The original instruction from Valeo to install the clutch assembly dry on the input shaft because of the nature of metal of the hub was incorrect and has lead to seizure of many cluch hub on input shaft. 2) This led to clutch discs remaining in permanent friction when clutch pedal is depressed (hissing sound). The heat generated is cause of premature wear of clutch and subsequently cause a warping of some flywheels. 3) The original flywheel was designed with cooling holes. Unfortunately these holes makes the flywheel sensible to heat and prone to warp in trafic jams (situation when clutch is used hundreds of time in a row while engine and car speed is too low to efficiently evacuate heat building up in the clutch housing). So my perception today is that lack of lubricant on input shaft added to a flywheel that was not tested enough in rough traffic conditions are root causes. Would you share this? Edited April 3, 2009 by goumoun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Your correct, but I need to add a few comments to make sure you totally understand. You forgot to note that the new nickle hub clutch came out with the new flywheel as well. the old steel hub clutchs were rusting and that added to the clutch drag problem with the rusty non lubed tranny input shaft. Using the Teflon lube during assembly helps the new parts mate during break in and provides lubrication The reason the new input shaft works better is because it is broached to 1/10 the average Roughness of the old input shaft (it's smoother) and the "over pin" dimension has been increased slightly for a better fit with the mating clutch hub. Too small is just as bad as too big. The three reasons the new flywheel works better (aluminum would work best for heat transfer reasons but is brutally expensive): 1) section strength -- increased stiffness at hub via increased thickness and elimination of those useless "cooling" or "dust" holes 2) material properties -- Young's Modulus increase (roughly proportional to stiffness) of about 25% 3) heat transfer -- greater thermal mass under friction area (note the tapered back of the flywheel vs the original one), also, forged steel (4100 series) has about 20-30% better heat transfer coefficient as compared to nodular iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Question: If I have a car that was built in 2/08, would I be safe to just have the clutch and flywheel replaced with an aftermarket set-up (Spec). Would I be out-of-the woods as far as the TSB is concerned. I hate to spend the money on a new car, but I don't like worrying about it. I only have 1,650 miles on the car and am tired of worrying about this clutch TSB. In fact, I baby the car when driving in order to avoid having issues. I'd prefer to have this done prior to damaging the tranny. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank You overtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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