Ceramic clutch plates are ironically made with a combination of copper iron bronze and silicon and graphite.
Ceramic vs organic clutch.
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In fact scca its racing rules require a standard oe spec organic disk.
Valair south bend cummins.
When you talk about organic and ceramic clutch discs it refers to the friction material itself.
However neither is really accurate in its description.
It s hard to buy a replacement clutch at least if you want to understand what you re buying.
I dont have any dramas with clutch slip yet and really shouldn t for a while.
These types of clutch discs are ideal for perforance durability and cost.
Clutch friction materials explained organic kevlar ceramic etc.
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However when it comes to engagement smoothness these clutch discs are identical to organic clutch discs.
They are typically used in most smaller to mid sized tractors and machines.
Woven organic clutch disc provide smooth engagement wear resistance and strength.
For that reason an organic clutch material is not ideal for a car with considerable tire frying power.
Between the variations in design the jargon and the lack of specifications things can be confusing.
You will find that the price of a ceramic clutch is reflected in fact that they specifically for high performance driving.
I bought it for the flywheel because its actually 6 kilos lighter than the exedy fw i m currently.
I m already running a hd organic clutch and dont have loads of torque.
Ceramic clutches can absorb more heat than organic ones thus making them better suited to high performance applications.
But the thing is i recently bought a ceramic clutch and lightened flywheel combo at a swapmeet.
Uuc has tested organic disks to reliably handle up to 475hp in long term street use.
On the otherhand ceramic padded discs are perfect for heavy duty applications and heavy load scenarios.
To repeat the important point do not buy more clutch than you need.
Because of their metallic content these discs can withstand a lot of friction and heat.
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My valair single ceramic clutch.
This makes them ideal for.