Hit Gas, Car No Go...

Time to replace the clutch!

Do you smell something burning when this happens?

Yea, time for a new clutch.

-Franklin '96 Cobra

Like everyone else said, your clutch needs to be replaced.

One way this was always evident in my 5.0's was that, while in 5th gear, I could be driving on the highway and anything half throttle or more would just wind the motor and the clutch wouldn't grab.

While you're at it, you will probably want to replace the collar that the throwout bearing rides on. If the 94 is like the earlier models, it would get a ring scored in it. If you don't replace it, you may get a notchy feel from the clutch.

Steve

Thanks for the insights, guys. I guess I need a new clutch. I'll see about replacing the collar, too.

Scott: I don't notice a burning smell when this happens (although my sense of smell isn't that great)...

Greg.

well, I did this in the Cobra. once. smelled burnt clutch plate maybe 10 seconds later. point is, its a bad thing.

A Guy Named Steve opined in news:XnBOc.3545$ snipped-for-privacy@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net:

That's a REALLY bad clutch. the sign of an early bad clutch is how it settles into 5th while under brisk acceleration. If it feels like you're driving an AT and OD is kicking in, the clutch is going.

If rpm's drop right in, you have a while.

The "collar" used to be called "input shaft housing" and I concur, replace it if it shows ANY scoring at all.