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All too often most larger compressor wheel, stock frame turbo upgrades produce power levels that would have required a heavy duty clutch kit that broke the bank (and your left leg). Our ECS Tuning In-House Engineered Stage 3 Clutch Kit bridges the gap in the market between ease of driving, price and torque holding capacity. This clutch kit continues our legacy of designing and creating top quality, affordable clutch and flywheel kits. Now available for your Volkswagen MK8 2.0T platform 6 speed manual transmission vehicles with power levels up to 450 ft/lbs.
After a lengthy development process of in-house engineering, testing and retesting of multiple prototypes on vehicles with a larger, upgraded turbocharger, we are excited to give you our best clutch kit yet! Our kit is engineered to reliably hold 450 ft/lbs of crank torque and feature specifically selected components for performance and mild-mannered driving styles, while retaining enthusiast-minded control and feedback! Each kit includes a more reliable, lighter weight flywheel than factory for quicker revs while retaining fair balance between street and race driving conditions. Lastly, all necessary hardware is included for basic installation, such as flywheel bolts, pressure plate bolts and throwout bearing bolts. We even included a new LUK throwout bearing and a VW-Specific clutch alignment tool for proper crank bore engagement and clutch disc centering.
PART DESIGN
CLUTCH DISC
240mm segmented ceramic friction disc
Six dual stage clutch hub damping springs help to reduce gear noise, driveline chatter and provide smoother engagement
PRESSURE PLATE
Increased clamp force over OEM, rated at 2,500lbs of pressure
Zinc-coated for long term corrosion resistance
THROWOUT BEARING
LUK OE spec for ease of install and reliable operation
CLUTCH ALIGNMENT TOOL
VW 2.0T Specific Design, made for perfect fitment into crank bore
Perfect clutch disc spline and size, easy removal with pull tab
PLEASE NOTE: Not all aftermarket clutch kits include this proper alignment tool! We ensured you receive the proper tool for trouble-free installation!
FLYWHEEL
18.85 lb. single mass lightweight flywheel (31.5% reduction from stock)
Specifically selected weight for ideal combination between daily and sporty driving style; faster revving for quicker gear changes and less rev-hang
Precision CNC machined from Forged 4140-HT Chromoly Steel
Homogeneous material properties promotes even wear and has superior resistance to warpage and chatter
Heat Treated to 28-32 HRC for improved wear resistance
High precision balanced for exceptionally smooth operation at high rpm
Designed and tested by a 3rd party lab to meet SFI 1.1 specification for added quality assurance.
SFI 1.1 specifies the minimum requirements for material strength and quality, as well as a 3rd party lab spin test to 150% of redline for 1 hour to ensure integrity of material and design.
Black Oxide coated for corrosion resistance
INSTALLATION KIT CONTENTS
OEM Triple Square Flywheel Bolts - QTY 8
OEM-Grade Hex Head Pressure Plate Bolts - QTY 6
OEM Throwout Bearing Bolts - QTY 3
VW-Specific Plastic Clutch Alignment Tool
PERFORMANCE FEATURES
With our lighter weight flywheel and performance clutch kit you can expect quicker revs, faster acceleration, improved rev matching, less rev-hang and faster shifts.
Lighter weight flywheel than the OEM dual mass flywheel (8.65lbs savings):
OEM 27.50lbs / ECS 18.85lbs
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
From inception to completion, over a lengthy development process and multiple designs tested and re-tested, we are proud to finally offer what we believe is the very best clutch kit in this market, at the very best price! We partnered with a global clutch manufacturer for a performance clutch disc and pressure plate that met our standards and reliably holds 450 ft/lbs of torque. We designed and engineered our single mass lightweight flywheel and sent it out to a third-party balancing company for SFI 1.1 design testing. Although each flywheel is not numerically certified for SFI, the design meets all requirements for SFI 1.1 Certification.
Tested on both of our ECS Tuning Shop MK7 GTI's with a larger turbocharger. See our dyno results on our ECS Tuning Rallywagen 2.0 equipped with an HPA OEM+ IS38 turbocharger that put down an impressive 363 ft/lbs of wheel torque (approximately 400 ft/lbs of crank torque) utilizing our in-house Mustang AWD 500 SE in ground dyno.
INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT
Looking for installation tips? Look no further, we put together a full installation tutorial from start to finish including how to remove your OEM parts in detail! See our Installation PDF under the INSTALLATION Tab for more information.
Break-In Recommendations:
Recommended break-in: 500-1,000 miles of light throttle city driving staying under 4,500 RPM. Make an effort to shift through the gears as much as possible to evenly break in the clutch and flywheel.
Try to avoid over slipping the clutch, such as prolonged bumper-to-bumper traffic, during the 500 mile break-in period.
Avoid hard launches or quick shifting until after the 500 mile break-in period has passed.
Do not use a clutch pedal stop during break in period
**PLEASE NOTE:**
| Description | Brand | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Throwout Bearing/slave Cylinder Assembly |  |
1 |
| ECS Performance Stage 3 Clutch Kit |  |
1 |
| Clutch Kit & Flywheel Installation Hardware Pack | |
1 |
| Forged 4140-HT Single Mass Lightweight Flywheel (18.85lbs) | |
1 |
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