| The clutch is a very important part to your drive train technology as it acts as the first transfer point for engine power on its way to be converted to wheel power. There are two rotating parts to a clutch; the clutch plate assembly, and the flywheel pressure plate assembly. The flywheel pressure plate assembly is attached to the crank and spins regardless of whether the clutch pedal is in or out. The clutch plate assembly is connected to the spline gear that has the tip poking out of the transmission bell housing side. This part when the clutch pedal is depressed does not spin with the flywheel assembly. There are many factors when considering a clutch kit for your vehicle such as flywheel weight, pressure plate clamping force, clutch disc material, clutch disc springs, clutch surface area. Flywheel weight will determine how fast your engine revs go up and how much torque can be transferred to the transmission. Pressure plate clamping force is a determining factor in how much power the clutch can handle before slipping. Clutch disc material will determine how responsive and sticky your clutch engagement feels. Clutch springs in the plate help to dampen the initial shock of the clutch disengagement which will dampen the initial force on the transmission (springs help your transmission live longer). Clutch surface area determines the gripping area of the clutch disc which relates to how much power a clutch can hold as well as how abruptly it disengages. More clutch surface area can be achieved by using a bigger clutch such as the OS Giken C series clutches. Another way is by adding more plates to the clutch assembly. We recommend OS Giken clutches as they are the absolute best quality out there. |
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