Carbon/Carbon Clutch from AP Racing
AP Racing is the world leader in the design and manufacture of competition clutch systems, and for many years have been extending the boundaries of clutch design further each year.
Successes
At the 2009 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, AP Racing celebrated it's 644th Grand prix clutch win. It has taken over 39 years for AP Racing to achieve this amazing success.
In 2008 AP Racing supplied 8 of the 10 teams, equipping all 18 Grand Prix winners with clutches.
Product Range
The AP Racing carbon / carbon clutch range encompasses 'push' and 'pull' type designs with Twin, Triple and Four plate units in Ø115mm, Ø140mm, Ø184mm and Ø200mm sizes available, all benefiting from the latest developments and technology, these carbon clutches when maintained correctly, provide a very 'cost effective' solution compared with the more traditional sintered and cerametallic clutch options currently available. As always the emphasis is on low weight & inertia coupled with durability & reliability.
The range of Carbon / Carbon clutches from AP Racing has been developed to enable many different categories of motor sport to benefit from the advantages of Carbon / Carbon clutch technology. The carbon/carbon clutches detailed in this section are selected from the extensive range produced by AP Racing, should you require more information regarding other sizes or any new carbon/carbon clutch requirements please contact us for advice.
Carbon / Carbon clutches are extremely lightweight and have a very low inertia giving enhanced engine pick-up and allowing faster gear changes. The Carbon / Carbon friction members retain their integrity at much higher temperatures than conventional materials and torque capacity increases when hot, therefore the clutch is more resistant to abuse. Carbon / Carbon plates do not distort under heat or load allowing cleaner disengagement and help reduce gearbox wear.
Carbon clutch features:
- One piece cover and lug
- Machined from solid billet
- For rigidity and strength
- Long Life
- Durable and abuse resistant
- If maintained correctly life expectancy can be 10 times that of a sintered race clutch
For detailed information on the complete range of AP Racing Carbon/Carbon clutches, please consult our data sheet.
The Carbon Material
AP Racing policy is to use the best materials available. Two alternative materials are currently offered:
- Heavy Duty (S3 Material) has a good wear rate and high strength and impact resistance. It is particularly suitable for very high speed engines (over 12 000 rpm) such as F1.
- Standard Duty (S1 Material) has an exceptionally low wear rate and a lower cost than 02 material, but has a lower strength. This material is the usual choice for all lower speed engines (under 10 000 rpm).
For more information or to place an order, please contact us.