Clutch Suppliers

Before purchasing a clutch kit for your vehicle, ask yourself what kind of clutch do you need? An original quality clutch kit, performance clutch kit or a heavy duty clutch kit. If you think you need anything other than an original quality clutch kit, why? Is it because your friend bought a performance clutch kit and he or she says you should get one too? Most people that purchase a performance clutch kit or heavy duty clutch kit, don't need one which means they end up spending more money then necessary. In addition, they usual purchase a modified performance clutch kit or a heavy duty clutch kit that doesn't last as long as an original quality clutch kit that costs considerably less (read about modifed performance clutch kits). If you have a modifed engine with increased clamp load and torque capacity that requires an upgraded clutch kit, your choice is limited, if you want a new, not modified clutch kit. LuK Pro Gold clutch kits and Exedy Racing clutch kits are your two choices. If neither manufacturer has a clutch kit for your application, you'll need to purchase a modified performance clutch kit.

                   You need to understand what all the different clutch suppliers are offering. It can seem overwhelming, but it really isn't once you have the right information and you know what you're looking for. Before looking at different clutch distributors, let's discuss what they're offering. There are primarily two types of clutch distributors.

1. Clutch distributors selling new original quality clutches (oe) and new performance clutches.

2. Clutch distributors selling new after market (offshore/asia) clutch kits and rebuilt / stock modified / performance clutch kits or offshore new performance clutch kits.

  The difference is pretty easy to spot. If the company displays clutch manufacturers Logos (LuK, Valeo, Exedy, ZF Sachs), they're selling new genuine (original quality) clutch kits and or new performance clutch kits. If they're displaying re-packagers and stock modifiers logos, they're selling aftermarket (offshore/asia) original quailty clutch kits and stock modified / performance clutch kits or offshore new performance clutch kits. Performance Clutch websites show clutches that are red, yellow, blue or something shiny. Remember, original equipment manufactured clutches are a metal color with the manufacturers name on the clutch component. Performance Clutch Company's also market their clutches by using specific trigger words that motivate excitement. Some example of these words are:

Motor Sports, Extreme Performance, Racing Performance, Clamp Load, Horse Power, Frictions, Stage 1 clutch, Stage 2 clutch, Stage 3 clutch, Holding Power, Holding Capacity, Dual Friction, Competition Proven, Street / Strip, Full On Drag Racing Capability, Carbon Composite Puc Style, Kevlar, Feramic, Ceramic Button and more. It should also be noted that clutches aren't rated by horsepower. According to LuK Automotive, clutches are rated by Torque Capacity and Clamp Load. Clutch rebuilders (remanufacturers) market their clutches in terms of horsepower. Many company's determine their price by the amount of horsepower you want it to hold. How do they determine this, no one knows. Since they're modifying original clutches and the manufacturer doesn't provide horsepower ratings, how does the rebuilder?

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