PowerTrain Technology Introduces New Racing Clutch Friction Material

Aug. 28, 2012 - PRLog -- PowerTrain Technology recently announced their 5.5” and 7.25” Power-V Racing Clutches are now available with a new and improved sintered bronze metallic clutch friction material. PTT’s proprietary new friction material has better clutch engagement characteristics, and a positive feel. The micro-finished friction surface requires no bedding-in when first installed, and increases clutch life by reducing wear on mating parts. The sintered bronze metallic material has been custom blended for use with a variety of import and domestic automotive circle track, road racing, and rally racing applications. Standard material thicknesses of .105”, .200”, and .250” are available. More information about PowerTrain Technology products is available at: http://www.powertraintech.com/Files/Products.html, or call 847-458-2323.


About PowerTrain Technology

PowerTrain Technology (PPT) was formed in 2002 by Steve Fox.  Fox, who has over 35 years-experience in the race industry, is a premier designer of ultra-high performance clutches, flywheels, bell housings, driveshafts, and other driveline components.  Fox’s expertise includes all aspects of the racing clutch business, from the shop floor, to business systems, and design engineering.  PPT has proven to be a successful company and specializes in lightweight racing clutches that give the automotive circle track, road race, rally racers a real edge over the competition.  PPT offers a wide range of clutch sizes from 10.5” Street Stock clutches to small 4.5” metallic clutches that weigh as little as 2.5 pounds.  PTT’s products incorporate such innovative features as highly scalloped clutch covers and component parts, aluminum pressure plates, and light weight drilled floater plates, all of which offer considerably reduced moment of inertia (m.o.i.).