ZF Sachs Performance Clutch
If your car’s ECU has been re-mapped to provide a higher torque output, the chances are that your car’s standard clutch will not be able to withstand this. If this is the case, a Sachs Performance clutch will provide the perfect solution and ensure that every one of those extra horses are laid down on the road.
If you like to push your car to the limit and have joined the increasing number of trackday enthusiasts, a Sachs Performance clutch will allow you to drive your car hard and fast without incurring terminal damage and wear to the pressure and drive plates.
Sachs Performance clutches offer extended life spans and superior thermal resistance, which are both important factors in the above situations.
Due to the complexity involved in fitting a clutch, you must have your Sachs Performance clutch fitted only by a suitably qualified and experienced person. We have identified a trusted network of Sachs Performance Technical Centres, all of which are highly experienced and have fitted many clutches on our behalf. Sachs Performance clutches are also available to buy through these Technical Centres. For details of your nearest Technical Centre, click here.
For further details on the range of Sachs Performance clutches, please refer to our comprehensive catalogue by clicking here.
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backPerformance VW Magazine ZF Sachs Performance Clutch Feature
We were approached by David Kennedy, staff writer on “Performance VW” magazine, to give our recommendations for a high performance clutch that would handle the additional torque achieved form his re-mapped Tdi engine. The common problem he was experiencing was the clutch/flywheel shuddering under load, and from his experience, Sachs Race Engineering offered the best solution to this problem, based on the number of tuners and owners using this kit. So we advised that with his level of tune, it was still advisable to stick with dual mass flywheel, mainly for comfort reasons, and he would need an up-rated Sachs clutch cover, matched to a rigid organic drive plate, which gives a virtual OEM pedal response, but is rated at 407 lb/ft torque when used in combination with the up-rated organic drive plate. On higher torque applications Sachs now have a complete billet steel flywheel and clutch module, but due to the loss of the dual mass flywheel a little more vibration transfer from the engine can be expected, but the flywheel will never fail, which can be a problem with the dual mass flywheel, when subjected to high torque loads.
The article from Performance VW followed the installation of the clutch and flywheel, and David's thoughts on initially driving the car post fitment.
