McLeod Twin-Disc Clutch Power Packs: Four Choices for Monster Clamping Power

McLeod was the first clutch maker to create twin-disc clutch kits for street use. Its Twin-Disc Clutch Kits combine clamping power for big-horsepower combinations with smooth takeup and comfortable pedal effort. You can drive your car to the track, make a few passes, and drive home without ever adjusting the clutch. That’s a neat trick.

Now McLeod offers the Twin-Disc clutches in Power Packs that include a 6061 T6 aluminum flywheel with a 1045 steel insert and a heat-treated ring gear. That saves you the trouble of finding a properly-matched flywheel.

The Twin-Disc Power Packs are available in four versions:

Rated to 800 horsepower, the RST Street Twin clutch kits have organic-lined clutch discs that provide smooth, even engagement with low pedal effort—ideal for street-driven vehicles.

The RXT Street Twin clutch kits are rated to 1,000 horsepower. They have metallic-lined ceramic clutch discs that provide more holding power than organic-lined discs. The treadoff for that holding power is slightly more aggressive clutch engagement, but pedal effort is actually less than the stock clutch.

The RXT 1200 clutch kits have a higher clamp loading rating, up to 1,200 horsepower. It has metallic-lined ceramic clutch discs like the RXT Street kits for smooth engagement with a stock-like pedal feel.

Rated to handle 2,000 horsepower, the SFT 2000 clutch kits are the McLeod’s top dogs. The Borg and Beck-style clutches feature two ceramic discs with semi-metallic linings and a 10.5 inch pressure plate, are compatible with factory hydraulic throwout bearing systems, and fit in the factory bellhousing.

McLeod really stresses the importance of proper clutch break-in. It suggests driving 500 miles stop-and-go driving before doing any aggressive street driving or racing. This will properly seat the disc with the pressure plate and flywheel. If your vehicle has a traction control system, it must be disengaged at all times or clutch slippage will occur. Yes, that’s a bad thing.

SEE MCLEOD’S TWIN-DISC CLUTCH POWER PACKS AT SUMMIT RACING