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> Aluminum face 914 Pressure Plates, Sound interesting to anyone?
Dave from KEP
post Mar 9 2006, 06:20 PM
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Just thought I'd stop by and let you all know about a new item Kennedy Engineered Products is coming out with. I am the clutch manager here and it was brought to my attention that some of the 914 guys would like a lighter pressure plate since Sachs stopped making theirs. Ours will be out in a month or so but for now I'm only making 50. Ours will make the stock clutch 3 pounds lighter than the original and comes in 2 load ratings for now. We call them Stage 1 and Stage 2 . They have a hard Tungston/Cobalt wear surface. Anyone have any interest or thoughts?

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post Mar 9 2006, 06:24 PM
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that is great that a vendor listens to its purchasers! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

what does the said setup cost?

couple this to a machined/lightened flywheel for seriously light rotating mass (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Mar 9 2006, 06:26 PM
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Not on that subject, but while you are here, what do you have as far as clutch setups for high torque V8 applications?

How much?

And how is it different/better than the Renegade setup?

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post Mar 9 2006, 06:26 PM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welcome.png) Dave,

Yes that does sound interesting. Do you need a special clutch disk or can yuo run the stock type with this?
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post Mar 9 2006, 06:28 PM
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Price I suppose would be helpful. Sorry. It will have a list price of $360.

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post Mar 9 2006, 06:33 PM
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Will this work on /6 conversions?
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post Mar 9 2006, 06:33 PM
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QUOTE (Dave from KEP @ Mar 9 2006, 04:28 PM)
Price I suppose would be helpful. Sorry. It will have a list price of $360.

Dave

Humm........I may need one of those.
2 minutes ago, I didn't (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Mar 9 2006, 06:37 PM
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I must be in the wrong place for replies. Sorry. Just a newbie. I'll answer this way until I learn.

This is for the standard 215mm Pressure plate. It can use any disc intended for use in a 914...Stock, 4 pad metallic, 6pad, etc.

I can't speak for Renegade, but I believe their adaptions use a 228mm pressure plate. We do make those as well, but the aluminum version has not yet been birthed.

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post Mar 9 2006, 06:38 PM
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Oops, left out some info.

What are your clutch options for a 914 V8 running a 915 trans?
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post Mar 9 2006, 06:41 PM
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I think on the 914/6 conversion, depending on whose kit you use, you need the 228mm version. At least on the KEP conversion it is set up for the 228mm.

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post Mar 9 2006, 06:42 PM
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I'm interested to know this as well, since I happen to have my V8 separated from my 915 transaxle right now. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)
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post Mar 9 2006, 06:44 PM
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QUOTE (914-8 @ Mar 9 2006, 04:38 PM)
Oops, left out some info.

What are your clutch options for a 914 V8 running a 915 trans?

We have an all aluminum version of our 225mm pressure plate which only weighs 6 lbs. It also uses the Tungston /Cobalt face. They list at $525.

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post Mar 9 2006, 07:18 PM
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Hi Dave,

I'm in.

Cheers,

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post Mar 9 2006, 07:26 PM
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Don't need a different pressure plate at this time - but just a shoutout to Kep for making subaru engines bolt to 901 transmissions! Thanks!!
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post Mar 9 2006, 07:30 PM
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QUOTE (fiid @ Mar 9 2006, 05:26 PM)
Don't need a different pressure plate at this time - but just a shoutout to Kep for making subaru engines bolt to 901 transmissions! Thanks!!

Thank you! We always try our best. We make shortened oil pans too, but I suppose you knew that.

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post Mar 9 2006, 08:29 PM
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Dave, this is what you and I talked about a few weeks back and YES WE DO NEED THEM!

I'll stock a few of them if it helps get them produced.
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post Mar 10 2006, 08:39 AM
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What is the clamping force numbers for the stage II. ? My transaxle is currently out, and my stock parts were slipping.

Can I be more specific?

What are the clampnig force numbers for the stock 1.7 compared to your new Aluminum stage II?
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post Mar 10 2006, 09:12 AM
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QUOTE (Jake Raby @ Mar 9 2006, 06:29 PM)
Dave, this is what you and I talked about a few weeks back and YES WE DO NEED THEM!

I'll stock a few of them if it helps get them produced.

Thanks Jake. We are only a couple weeks away, but I got concerned I don't have enough once the word got out.

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post Mar 10 2006, 09:16 AM
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QUOTE (rick 918-S @ Mar 10 2006, 06:39 AM)
What is the clamping force numbers for the stage II. ? My transaxle is currently out, and my stock parts were slipping.

Can I be more specific?

What are the clampnig force numbers for the stock 1.7 compared to your new Aluminum stage II?

Stock clamping force is about 1200 lbs and is good for about 180 lb/ft of torque with a stock disc.

Stage 1 is 1560, good for 230 lb/ft

Stage 2 is 1840, good for272 lb/ft.

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post Mar 10 2006, 09:31 AM
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QUOTE (Dave from KEP @ Mar 10 2006, 07:16 AM)
QUOTE (rick 918-S @ Mar 10 2006, 06:39 AM)
What is the clamping force numbers for the stage II. ? My transaxle is currently out, and my stock parts were slipping.

Can I be more specific?

What are the clampnig force numbers for the stock 1.7 compared to your new Aluminum stage II?

Stock clamping force is about 1200 lbs and is good for about 180 lb/ft of torque with a stock disc.

Stage 1 is 1560, good for 230 lb/ft

Stage 2 is 1840, good for272 lb/ft.

Dave

Let us know when their released. I need one.
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