Key Features
- Dual-faced clutch disk: Kevlar on pressure plate side for smooth engagement and doubled service life; organic facing on flywheel side for stock-like pedal feel
- 350 ft-lb torque rating ideal for spirited street driving and TKO, TKX, and T-56 conversions
- Diaphragm pressure plate with 5/16" bolts and 3-1/8" spacing for Ford 10" long pattern flywheels
- Fully sprung hub carrier with marcel spring provides vibration dampening and progressive clutch control
- 26-spline 1-1/8" hub matches TREMEC TKO, TKX, and T-56 input shaft configurations
- Mechanical throwout bearing, pilot bushing, and alignment tool included
- Hand-built in-house with double-checked tolerances for ready-to-install quality
- Made in the USA with 1-year defect-free warranty
Description
Street performance builds using Ford's stock 289/302 10" long pattern flywheel need a clutch that delivers smooth engagement without sacrificing durability. The Superior clutch kit addresses this challenge with a dual-faced design that puts full Kevlar friction material on the pressure plate side for aggressive holding power and twice the service life of stock organic facings, while maintaining an organic facing on the flywheel side for that familiar pedal feel and smooth takeoffs.
The engineering centers on the sprung hub carrier design. Where solid hub clutches transfer every engine vibration and power pulse directly into the transmission, this fully sprung system uses a marcel spring to cushion engagement and dampen drivetrain shock. The result is smoother shifting, reduced transmission wear, and better control during spirited driving. The 26-spline 1-1/8" hub configuration matches perfectly with TREMEC TKO, TKX, and T-56 transmissions, making it the correct choice for classic Ford small-block swaps requiring mechanical clutch release.
The diaphragm pressure plate uses 5/16" bolts with 3-1/8" spacing to mate with Ford's 10" long pattern flywheels. This is not a universal adaptation--it is engineered specifically for the Ford bolt pattern. With a 350 ft-lb torque rating, this clutch handles street performance and cruising applications without the harsh engagement characteristics of race-only setups.
Quality control happens in-house at MDL, where every Superior clutch disk is hand-built and double-checked for accuracy before packaging. This is a Performance Proven product--tried and tested through rigorous on- and off-track challenges. Made in the USA and backed by a 1-year defect-free warranty.
Kit Includes
- Diaphragm pressure plate with 5/16" hardware (3-1/8" spacing)
- Single clutch disk with Kevlar/steel-back organic dual facings and sprung hub
- Mechanical throwout bearing
- Pilot bushing
- Clutch alignment tool
- 1-year defect-free warranty