Key Features
- 650 lb-ft torque capacity - built for high-performance 4.6L modular engine builds
- Full ceramic/ceramic friction facings - aggressive engagement and superior heat resistance for racing and high-stress applications
- 11" clutch with Ford metric 10mm bolt pattern with dowel pins - proper OE-style mounting for reliable alignment
- Nodular iron diaphragm pressure plate - lighter pedal effort than coil spring designs while maintaining high clamp load
- 26-spline x 1-1/8" clutch disc - matches TREMEC TKO-600, TKX, and other 26-spline transmissions [VERIFY: Original description states 10-spline 1-1/16"; JSON attributes show 26-spline 1-1/8"]
- Sprung hub design - absorbs driveline shock and reduces gear rattle
- Dual release system compatibility - works with both cable and hydraulic setups
- Hand-built in Caldwell, Idaho - ensuring quality control and exacting tolerances
- Made in the USA with 1-year warranty
Description
When your 1996-2004 4.6L Mustang is making serious power, the stock clutch becomes the weak link. The MDL Superior Ceramic/Ceramic clutch kit delivers 650 lb-ft of torque capacity with the aggressive engagement characteristics that racing and street/strip builds demand. Full ceramic friction material on both sides of the disc provides maximum grip and exceptional heat resistance - ceramic facings can operate without fading at temperatures that would destroy organic materials, making this the right choice for drag racing, road course duty, or heavily modified street cars where performance trumps daily-driver comfort.
The nodular iron diaphragm pressure plate uses a Belleville spring design that delivers consistent clamping force while requiring lighter pedal effort than traditional coil spring clutches. This matters during extended track sessions where clutch leg fatigue can affect driver performance. The 11" metric bolt pattern with dowel pins ensures precise alignment to the flywheel, eliminating any possibility of pressure plate shift under high-torque launches.
Engineering details separate a quality clutch from a parts-store compromise. The sprung hub design absorbs the driveline shock loads that would otherwise stress transmission synchronizers and gears - critical protection when you're launching hard or banging gears at the track. This clutch works seamlessly with both factory cable release systems and modern hydraulic conversions, giving you flexibility as your drivetrain evolves.
Every Superior clutch disc is hand-assembled at MDL's facility in Caldwell, Idaho. That means every disc is inspected for proper balance, rivet integrity, and spline fit before it ships - quality control that mass-produced offshore clutches simply cannot match. Backed by MDL's 1-year free-from-defect warranty and lifetime technical support.
Kit Includes
- Nodular iron diaphragm pressure plate - 11" Ford metric 10mm bolt pattern with dowel pins
- Full ceramic/ceramic clutch disc - 26-spline x 1-1/8" with sprung hub
- Cable throwout bearing
- Heavy-duty pilot bushing
- Clutch alignment tool
- Installation and break-in instructions
- 1-year free-from-defect warranty
- Lifetime technical support