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Popular 10½" Ford Mustang Clutch Kits now posted on website

noreply@blogger.com (Phoenix Friction Products) — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:32:00 +0000

07-042.3C

We now have the 10½" clutch kit used in Ford Mustangs with the 4.6L engine from 1996 to 2001, and the 5.0L engine from 1986 to 1994 up on our website. This is a very popular series for us and with all the Stage kits we have, you're sure to find one that matches your needs perfectly. Each part shows the recommended maximum engine torque capacity and resulting horsepower rating. We then list all the other versions so that you know what is available.

The clutch kit shown in the photo is an 07-042.3C Stage 3 Ceramic button clutch kit that handles 390 lb.ft. of Engine Torque and 390 horsepower. It features a same as OE pedal pressure cover with a heavy duty dampened clutch disc with larger sized ceramic buttons for a much smoother engagement characteristic.

Here is a list of the options we are currently offering:

07-042 Organic, Engine Torque Capacity = 265 lb.ft., 265HP
07-042.2 Organic, Engine Torque Capacity = 360 lb.ft., 360HP
07-042.2DF       Dual Friction, Engine Torque Capacity = 340 lb.ft., 340HP
07-042.2K         Kevlar, Engine Torque Capacity = 325 lb.ft., 325HP
07-042.2L Organic, Engine Torque Capacity = 305 lb.ft., 305HP
07-042.3C        Ceramic, Engine Torque Capacity = 390 lb.ft., 390HP
07-042.4 Organic, Engine Torque Capacity = 480 lb.ft., 480HP
07-042.4C Ceramic, Engine Torque Capacity = 530 lb.ft., 530HP
07-042.4K         Kevlar, Engine Torque Capacity = 440 lb.ft., 440HP
07-042.5C Ceramic, Engine Torque Capacity = 705 lb.ft., 705HP
07-042.5K         Kevlar, Engine Torque Capacity = 585 lb.ft., 585HP

Let us build one for you.

HDM Fleet Duty Brake Pads: Value and Performance

noreply@blogger.com (Phoenix Friction Products) — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:44:00 +0000

Choosing between the often conflicting claims about what the best disc brake pads are for your application can be a difficult and confusing task. All the major brake manufacturers have different levels of product with often just a general comment on what they are and what the intended application is. Beyond that, there are literally hundreds of other brands selling product from all over the world with hardly any government oversight as to the quality or performance of the products. The consequences of the wrong choice can be excessive noise, unsightly brake dust, shortened rotor life, longer stopping distances, and additional repair or replacement expenses.

HDM 7654-D786

Phoenix Friction's HDM disc pad line is engineered to address the consumer or fleet that is looking for a pad that will allow the entire brake system to achieve the lowest cost per mile and maintain a high level of brake safety when vehicles are operating in extreme conditions. The cost of the pad versus the number of times the brakes will need to be changed (including related parts like rotors, calipers, seals, hardware, and labor) is the true measure of value in a commercial brake product. Other issues such as the effect on the environment can also impact the decision making, which is why we do not have any copper in our brake pads.

So what makes our pads so special? The first thing you should know is that they are made right here in the USA! We do this so that we can maintain consistent product and ingredient control. All of our pads are produced to our proprietary formula where each ingredient is selected to yield the best impact on overall pad performance and value. The type of steel fibers, resins, carbon, and other ingredients have been tested in real world applications for many millions of miles. Compared to traditional replacement pads, our HDM Fleet pads can operate at temperatures up to 1000 degrees without significant friction fade or loss. All of our HDM disc pads are integrally molded using a Positive Mold Technology to a specially treated backing plate. These pads can withstand extremely high shear loads so that pad separation is never an issue in the field. Slots and chamfers are added as per Original Equipment specifications. Every set is also electrostatically powder coated for protection from corrosion.

If you would like to know more about our pads or you are interested in a fleet quotation, give us a jingle at 877-570-5630.

Here are some of our more popular disc brake part numbers:

HDM 7108-D184, HDM 7141-D224, HDM 7142-D225, HDM 7654-D786, HDM 7655-D786

Acura and Honda Stage 2,3, & 4 clutch kits

noreply@blogger.com (Phoenix Friction Products) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:45:00 +0000

We have in stock and available through our website the popular clutch kits for 1990-2002 Acura CL and Honda Accord and Prelude vehicles with 2.2L or 2.3L engines. We show both the engine torque and horsepower ratings for each performance level. All of our ratings are conservative to allow occasional severe demands to be handled without concern [such as towing a six horse trailer up Pike's Peak - just kidding :) ]. The kits are:

OE Level:   08-014 Organic, ETC = 160, HP = 175
Stage 2: 08-014.2K   Kevlar, ETC = 185, HP = 200
Stage 3: 08-014.3C   Ceramic, ETC = 225, HP = 250
Stage 4: 08-014.4   Organic, ETC = 250, HP = 275

The Stage 4 kit uses a high clamp load cover along with higher quality woven friction material.

So stop by and visit us. Use the Year, Make, Model lookup to find the exact products you need.

Till next time, Lou.

Ford Solid Flywheel Conversion kits

noreply@blogger.com (Phoenix Friction Products) — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:21:00 +0000

We have the Ford Conversion kits on our newly relaunched website. These kits will convert your clutch setup from the OE dual mass flywheel configuration to the solid flywheel kit. The coverage on these kits is from the stock 530 lb-ft., 275hp up to 800 lb.ft., 425hp units. The stock conversion kit is 07-154CK. Links are provided in the related products section to the other performance options. If you have already converted to the solid flywheel, start with 07-154. Valeo style units are also available if you have already converted to a Valeo style flywheel.

Dodge Cummins Solid Flywheel Conversion Kits

noreply@blogger.com (Phoenix Friction Products) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:06:00 +0000

We've been doing great with our Solid Flywheel Conversion Kits for the 2005 to 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 & 3500 pickups with a 5.9L Cummins Diesel and a Mercedes G56 transmission. It also fits the 2007 Dodge Ram with the 6.7L Cummins Diesel with the Mercedes G56 trans. The original Dual Mass Flywheels have been failing and our kits are solving the problems.

The Dual Mass Flywheels are designed to minimize vibration so it drives more like a car, but also limits the amount of torque that transfers to the transmission, in turn limiting the towing/payload capacity.

To bypass this limitation, Valeo (the same OEM that supplies Dodge with the DMF Clutch setup) has engineered an OE Solid Flywheel Conversion Kit. This conversion kit comes complete with everything you need to change to a solid mass flywheel, including the flywheel bolts and prefilled hydraulics. This kit offers a very smooth engagement. The torque capacity is 620 lb-ft. (good for payloads/towing capacity up to 15K lbs). Available at $699.99.

The second option (Stage 3 Clutch Kit) uses the same pressure plate and flywheel, but with a Phoenix Friction engineered Cerametallic Clutch Disc. This disc is specifically designed to increase the torque rating from 620 lb-ft. from the OE conversion kit to over 900 lb-ft. of torque. This kit is what you will want if you have moderately modified the engine or are hauling loads from 15 to 25,000 lbs. The only perceived drawback (while under load) is the this disc has a very quick engagement and can chatter a bit while shifting in the lower gears, and can be more pronounced in reverse. For most Dodge Rams "as work trucks", this is a small price to pay and is an expected tradeoff in relation to the torque increase. Available at $899.99

Our Stage 5 Clutch Kit option uses a high torque Phoenix Friction Cerametallic Clutch Disc and a specially designed pressure plate that uses a unique weighting system that increases clamp load by centrifugal forces. The clamp load of the pressure plate increases relative to the spin rate of the flywheel. This offers a significant increase in clamp load over the amount of clamp load of the springs alone, and offers a significant increase in torque capacity. This kit is capable of 1500 lb-ft. of torque without the expense of employing a dual disc clutch system. This kit is for those that have a highly modified engine and therfore have very high torque requirements. Available at $999.99.

We also have Kevlar button versions of these kits available for trucks used in towing applications. These Kevlar button kits give you very smooth engagement characteristics, higher torque capacities, and very long life. Call for more information. Toll free 877-570-5630. Visit us at http://www.phoenixfriction.com/.

First Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Phoenix Friction Products) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:30:00 +0000

Hello everyone! Welcome to Phoenix Friction Products' blog. We hope to use this blog as a vehicle to share our experiences with anyone who is interested in brake or clutch products. New product announcements, interesting cases, new ideas, misconceptions, TSB's, and whatever else comes up will be found here.

If you have any questions or comments, let us know. Your input is important to us.