This WebRidesTV video features Will Baty who is a media liason for Centerforce clutches. He goes over many of the clutches available from this company (they have over 1,700 different vehicle applications) as well as some of the future technologies that are in research and development. Also, Will answers some common questions that users may have about their new Centerforce clutch kits.
Centerforce was founded in 1982 by Bill Hays (and was formerly known as Hays Clutches)and have been producing clutches and clutch components since then. Centerforce aims to produce clutches and flywheels of the highest quality. They focus on new product development as well as real world testing on or off the street. Centerforce includes ball bearing pivot points on many of their pressure plate diaphragm springs which enables the consumer to select a high powered clutch without having to deal with an extremely stiff clutch that is common on high performance vehicles.
Will shows off some of the clutch lines that they carry such as the DFX, Dual Friction, and LMC clutch kits. He goes over some of the recent changes that Centerforce has made to the DFX and Dual Friction line such as new materials.
The DFX line will be available in more applications such as the new Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang, Diesel cars, and sport compacts. The DFX line is a 6 puck clutch that is designed for those looking for those looking for high clutch holding power and performance. It has been designed to produce a soft pedal feel. Users of the DFX line will primarily be using their vehicle as a street car with occasional competition usage.
He goes over the clutch break in procedure which consists of a couple hundred miles of easy driving without any clutch dumps, hard driving, wide open throttle runs, hard shifting, or speed shifting. He recommends driving like you are on the way to the grocery store as well as driving in a bit of stop and go traffic (without overheating the clutch unit).
