What is a dual friction clutch?
A dual friction clutch is when two different friction material facings are applied to each side of the clutch disk. For added performance and service life, Kevlar is added to the pressure plate side of the clutch disk and the other side remains organic. For street and strip, a dual friction disk is often a combo of Kevlar and metal. This allows the clutch to operate as smoothly as it can with more bite off the line. Contact us if you have detail questions on other combinations and applications. Top • Should I resurface the flywheel before installing a new clutch? Yes. This should be done by a blanchard grinder and not on a lathe. The grinder keeps the flywheel cool while resurfacing and put back in the machine marks that are need to help break in quicker while imbedding fresh clutch material on the surface. Flywheels become dished due to heat cycling even when there is even wear. If there are any grooves or hot spots and the machined marks are gone, it should be resurfaced. It will pre
