Xtreme Clutch is continuing to expand their range of sprung twin plate organic performance clutch kits. The new range of upgrades are already proving very popular and provide a great solution for vehicle owners looking for a clutch solution for highly modified street vehicles producing up to 1000nm of torque.
Xtreme Clutch is a part of the Australian Clutch Services group of brands and covers the street performance and motorsport range of clutch kits. Incorporating a large selection of performance clutch options for each application, the comprehensive range of upgrades are popular around the world with modified vehicle owners and race teams. Like all ACS brands, the Xtreme Clutch range is distributed in New Zealand by BNT.
The new Xtreme Clutch sprung twin plate organic kits are available in two sizes, a 230mm and 270mm. The 270mm clutch (pictured) incorporates a pressed metal style heavy duty pressure plate and performance flywheel. The 270mm clutch options have been developed specifically for larger capacity engines and are popular in supercharged V8 and turbo six-cylinder applications. The design includes a strap driven intermediate plate which minimises the “twin plate rattle” often heard in multi-plate clutch kits due to the floating intermediate plate. “The 270mm clutch option allows for excellent performance in highly modified street vehicles that require a quiet solution,” explains Stewart Furze, Xtreme Clutch Senior Mechanical Engineer, “We have been working hard to develop the most driveable twin plate solutions we can to help support the expanding tuning market. With so many groups now able to get huge horsepower and torque figures from their performance packages, it is critical we can provide a clutch solution that retains the excellent level of driveability that performance vehicle owners demand.”
For smaller capacity turbo charged engines, the 230mm clutch is well suited. These kits include a lightweight, motorsport inspired alloy pressure plate along with a 4140 chromoly flywheel. “Our 230mm range of upgrades are highly adaptable to different makes and models from around the world,” says Stewart. “In the past, we offered these with rigid centre organic discs for street applications, however these new sprung kits for select vehicles reduce shock loading on the transmission in comparison to the rigid style discs and are well suited to high performance street use.”
Both clutch designs are recommended for street applications up to 1000 Nm, however Xtreme Clutch also have an option for vehicles being used in motorsport. “We are also offering the 230mm sprung style multi-plate kits with a ceramic friction material for higher heat capacity”, says Stewart. “These kits are recommended for motorsport applications where minimal shock-loading on the transmission is critical, such as race cars modified for increased power but still using the factory gearbox.”
The kits come complete with everything required for the installation such as release bearing or concentric slave cylinder (application specific), metal alignment tool, replacement bolts and spigot bearing as required. “We are always looking to provide everything the installer may require in the kit and this is something we put a significant amount of time and effort into,” says Colin Jevons, Australian Clutch Services Sales Manager. “Whether it be for our Xtreme Clutch performance products or our ClutchPro standard replacement kits, we are looking to provide a kit with everything that is required for the installation process to help minimise the chances of installation delays and to ensure that critical components such as spigot bearings and release bearings are replaced at the same time as the clutch.”
For more information on the Australian Clutch Services range, please visit your nearest BNT branch or visit
www.australianclutch.co.nz