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The clutch was made by Tilton Engineering. In the last 10 years Tilton have developed a complete range of Carbon Fibre, Sintered Metallic and "Button" type racing clutches which are winning all round the world. Race Clutch Catalogue - Competition Sintered and Cerametallic Clutch Systems Valeo single disc sintered clutch. Alfa Romeo Audi BMW ... six-speed gearbox and shaft drive but a new double-plate, sintered-metal hydraulic clutch was necessary . Designed for the rigours of competition use the Tilton range of brake, clutch or brake and clutch pedals has some 20 different styles. Many are available with lightweight aluminium pedals or with steel pedals which may be modified to suit particular installations. Tilton pedals are designed to accept any Tilton, Girling or similar master cylinder with 2 1/4" (57mm) mounting hole centres. The price of pedals from Earl's Performance does not include master cylinders, which are sold separately after determination of what size and type will best suit the installation. Mounting possibilities include floor mount, pendant firewall mount, pendant overhung mount or even remotely mounted and connected to your own pedal by means of pushrods. The brake pedals incorporate a Balance Bar, and accept two master cylinders , one for the front brakes, one for the rears so enabling adjustment to achieve optimum brake balance and performance. The Tilton Balance Bar Cable Adjuster Kit forms an optional extra for the Tilton pedals. Clamping Force vs. Pedal Pressure Designing heavy duty and high performance clutches with a very high clamp load and incredible coefficient of friction is a fairly simple engineering task. To do so without increasing pedal pressure has not been so easy. Even the education process of changing opinions that an increase in pedal pressure must accompany a high performance clutch with increased clamping force has been difficult. Tilton by Italian Tuning, after 28 years as a premier manufacturer of fine quality clutches, has taken this experience and a clean sheet of paper to re-engineer their line of performance clutches to address these problems. The proof of this success is now available from Tilton by Italian Tuning as a complete line of clutch systems for high performance street and racing use. It is the first major breakthrough in performance clutches in over two decades. Following are ways of increasing clamp load. The methods vary in sophistication and effectiveness: Heat Treating The diaphragm, or spring, is heat treated to increase spring tension for 10-40% more clamping force. This typically makes the diaphragm more brittle and more subject to premature failure. Many high performance clutch manufacturers use this procedure. Tilton by Italian Tuning has perfected a more precise method of heat-treating its diaphragms to maintain consistent clamping force without compromising structural integrity. Double Diaphragm. The double diaphragm is a method of increasing clamping force by stacking two diaphragms on top of each other. This will typically achieve the desired clamping force but will also increase the pedal pressure to a very high rate. For FX 500 and Multiple Disc set-ups, Tilton by Italian Tuning uses two separate heat treating processes - one for each diaphragm - to ensure perfect compatibility between the two diaphragms. Additionally, there is a special friction-reducing material between the diaphragms to provide optimum clamping force while maintaining an ultra smooth operation. Thicker Diaphragm A thicker (than stock) diaphragm allows extra clamping force but is considered to be an on or off style clutch. Smooth engagement is severely compromised with the thick diaphragm due to the reduced elasticity of the thicker material. Tilton by Italian Tuning does not use this technique. Hi-LeverageT Pressure Plate By re-engineering the pressure plate leverage ring (moving it closer to the pivot point), Tilton by Italian Tuning solves the clamping vs. pedal pressure problem in a unique way. By moving the pressure ring, Tilton by Italian Tuning Hi-LeverageT Pressure Plates take mechanical advantage of the leverage principle. By moving the leverage ring closer to the pivot point, the pressure applied to the plate is increased significantly without unnecessarily increasing pedal pressure, as is typically the case in other clutches. This Hi-LeverageT feature is unique to the high-performance clutch industry. ****By combining these various methods of increasing clamping pressure with their re-engineered discs, Tilton by Italian Tuning has developed a unique way of substantially increasing clutch performance without any of the negative side affects usually found in the typical high performance clutch.**** The Difference: Tilton by Italian Tuning clutches are true High Performance Clutch Systems and are technologically superior to anything currently on the market To develop a clutch with all the desired performance characteristics for intended applications is the challenge of a high performance clutch company. The Tilton by Italian Tuning clutch system is unique in the industry. We use Hi-LeverageT technology (refer to the Pressure Plate section) in our pressure plates, which significantly increases clamping force with no unnecessary increase in pedal pressure. Discs are designed either with reduced Marcel or a solid hub design to take advantage of our Hi-LeverageT pressure plate. The combination of these cutting edge technologies creates the finest clutch system on the market. Additionally, Tilton by Italian Tuning, with over 28 years in the industry, has researched hundreds of friction materials and uses only the best materials available for each intended application. By combining the optimum clamping force with the finest friction materials - each with their own unique coefficient of friction - Tilton by Italian Tuning has developed a line of clutches that provide ultimate performance in virtually any severe environment. Specific Purposes All Tilton by Italian Tuning clutches are specifically designed for varying stages of high performance and/or racing uses. From the street performance enthusiast who requires more grab than a stock unit while retaining everyday drivability, to the racer who needs a clutch to survive under the grueling conditions of competition, Tilton by Italian Tuning offers complete clutch systems. When the Class 30 Grey Iron material of a typical pressure plate is not suitable, Tilton by Italian Tuning uses doubly strong Ductile Iron, which is the case with most CM clutches. The friction material found on all OE discs and many high performance discs is simply riveted to the disc center section. Under severe use and/or high RPM applications, the disc material can fragment and break apart, becoming dislodged from the disc center section. Once this occurs, the clutch has failed completely and is rendered inoperable. Tilton by Italian Tuning has solved this common problem on their street and street/strip discs by bonding a special steel backing plate (see disc technology and figure X) to the friction material. This unique feature provides significantly increased heat dissipation properties - heat is the #1 enemy of the clutch - and very high structural integrity to keep the disc intact under severe applications. Racing Only discs use solid center sections to give all the reliability and performance they need on the track. Warning: These solid hub discs are not meant for street applications as they transfer very high shock loads to the transmission, causing premature transmission failure, and will chatter upon starting from a stop. The Weakest Link In the battle of Man vs. Machine, whenever possible, engineers build into any given mechanical system a point of failure, or weak point, which is designed to wear or fail, therefore preventing damaging major components or even catastrophic failure of the entire system. In the battle of Engine vs. Transmission, the clutch is designed to be that weak link. It is ultimately less expensive to replace a clutch than an engine or transmission. The challenge in building a high performance clutch is to build the unit for different intended heavy duty or severe applications which will hold the power; not break the transmission or internal engine components and retain an overall smooth operation of the entire system (whenever possible). This is the balancing act that Tilton by Italian Tuning has perfected. Tilton by Italian Tuning PRESSURE PLATE DESCRIPTIONS Features of the Tilton by Italian Tuning Pressure Plates Power Plus IT pressure plates Hi-LeverageT pressure plate design Precision Heat Treated single diaphragm* Re-arched diaphragm for superior disengagement* Ductile Iron pressure plate* Heavy-duty straps Very high clamping force No unnecessary increase in pedal pressure Power Plus IIT pressure plates Hi-LeverageT plate design Precision Heat-Treated multiple diaphragms Special friction-reducing material between the diaphragms to eliminate diaphragm binding Made from Ductile Iron when called for Heavy-duty straps Exceptionally high clamping force Heavy pedal pressure