SBC Clutch Kit for 1991-1993 Dodge Daytona/Spirit 2.2L Diesel – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus
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South Bend Clutch, a leader in performance clutch solutions, is proud to present the SBC SD1-2188R-12 Clutch Kit, engineered to enhance the driving experience for automotive enthusiasts and professionals alike. This clutch kit encompasses a range of options tailored to meet various driving demands, from daily commuting to high-performance applications. Our clutch kits are designed with precision and manufactured to offer reliability, durability, and optimal performance.
The SBC SD1-2188R-12 Clutch Kit is a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation. Comprising variants that cater to different materials such as Organic, Ceramic, and Kevlar, and stages including Stage 1 and Stage 2, we ensure that every driving need is addressed. Each variant is meticulously crafted to provide an upgrade over stock clutches, offering enhanced engagement, increased torque capacity, and superior longevity.
Friction Materials and Their Advantages
Our friction materials are selected to suit diverse driving conditions and preferences:
- Organic: Ideal for daily drivers, our organic friction material provides smooth engagement and is forgiving in stop-and-go traffic, making it an excellent choice for those who prioritize drivability and comfort.
- Ceramic: For drivers who demand more from their vehicles, our ceramic friction material offers higher heat tolerance and increased performance. This material is suited for aggressive driving and applications where higher horsepower and torque are present.
- Kevlar: Positioned between organic and ceramic, Kevlar offers a balance of durability and drivability. It provides a longer lifespan and slightly more aggressive engagement compared to organic, making it suitable for sporty driving and moderate performance upgrades.
Staging Explained
The staging system in our clutch kits, consisting of Stage 1 and Stage 2, is designed to simplify the selection process based on your vehicle's performance level:
- Stage 1: Perfect for vehicles with minor modifications or those seeking a reliable replacement for the OEM clutch. It offers improved performance without sacrificing the driving comfort of daily use vehicles.
- Stage 2: Designed for vehicles with more significant modifications, including increased horsepower and torque. This stage provides greater holding power for more spirited driving and occasional track use.
Key Features Across All Variants
Regardless of the material or stage, all variants in the SBC SD1-2188R-12 Clutch Kit share several key features:
- Enhanced Durability: Built to withstand the rigors of enhanced driving conditions, our clutches are made from high-quality materials that offer superior wear resistance.
- Optimal Performance: Designed to improve your vehicle's responsiveness, our clutch kits deliver smoother transitions and more efficient power transfer from the engine to the drivetrain.
- Complete Solutions: Each kit includes a clutch disc, pressure plate, and necessary hardware for installation. Select kits also come with an alignment tool and throw-out bearing, ensuring you have everything needed for a seamless installation process.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
At South Bend Clutch, we pride ourselves on providing top-tier automotive solutions that enhance both the performance and driving experience of your vehicle. Our clutch kits are the result of extensive research, development, and field testing to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality and performance. With South Bend Clutch, you're not just buying a product; you're investing in a solution designed to exceed expectations.
- Expertise and Innovation: With years of experience in the industry, we have developed a deep understanding of what drivers need and want from their clutches. This knowledge drives our innovation and commitment to delivering the best clutch solutions on the market.
- Customer Support: Our team of experts is always ready to provide guidance and support, from selecting the right clutch kit for your needs to providing installation advice. We're here to ensure your South Bend Clutch experience is seamless and satisfactory.
- Unmatched Quality: Each clutch kit is scrutinized under rigorous quality control measures to ensure it meets our high standards. This commitment to quality means you can trust South Bend Clutch products for reliability and performance.
Whether you're upgrading your daily driver, enhancing a project car, or improving a high-performance vehicle, the SBC SD1-2188R-12 Clutch Kit offers the reliability, performance, and quality you need. Experience the difference with South Bend Clutch, where we combine innovation, expertise, and a commitment to excellence to deliver the best clutch solutions in the market.
Organic Friction Material
Organic clutch material is a top choice for drivers seeking smooth, reliable performance for everyday use. Made from a blend of woven organic fibers and resin compounds, it offers excellent friction stability, making it ideal for street driving where comfort and longevity are priorities. Its consistent engagement and reduced noise make it particularly suited for daily drivers, light towing, and moderate performance applications where clutch feel matters.
Designed to handle moderate torque loads, organic clutch discs excel in standard driving conditions but may wear faster under extreme stress compared to performance-based materials. However, they remain a cost-effective and dependable option for drivers who prioritize comfort and balanced performance over extreme power handling.
Organic clutch material is a top choice for drivers seeking smooth, reliable performance for everyday use. Made from a blend of woven organic fibers and resin compounds, it offers excellent friction stability, making it ideal for street driving where comfort and longevity are priorities. Its consistent engagement and reduced noise make it particularly suited for daily drivers, light towing, and moderate performance applications where clutch feel matters.
Designed to handle moderate torque loads, organic clutch discs excel in standard driving conditions but may wear faster under extreme stress compared to performance-based materials. However, they remain a cost-effective and dependable option for drivers who prioritize comfort and balanced performance over extreme power handling.
Sprung Hub Style
The sprung hub clutch is a versatile design focused on balancing performance with drivability. It features a series of dampening springs integrated into the hub, which help absorb vibrations and reduce shock during clutch engagement. This design is ideal for daily drivers, street performance vehicles, and light towing, where smooth gear changes and reduced drivetrain stress are essential.
By minimizing shock transfer, the sprung hub clutch prolongs the life of other drivetrain components, making it a reliable option for vehicles needing both comfort and moderate power handling. While slightly less direct in power transfer than a solid hub, it offers a superior driving experience for most street and light performance applications.
The sprung hub clutch is a versatile design focused on balancing performance with drivability. It features a series of dampening springs integrated into the hub, which help absorb vibrations and reduce shock during clutch engagement. This design is ideal for daily drivers, street performance vehicles, and light towing, where smooth gear changes and reduced drivetrain stress are essential.
By minimizing shock transfer, the sprung hub clutch prolongs the life of other drivetrain components, making it a reliable option for vehicles needing both comfort and moderate power handling. While slightly less direct in power transfer than a solid hub, it offers a superior driving experience for most street and light performance applications.
Full Face Disc Style
The full face clutch disc is designed for smooth engagement, even wear, and maximum surface contact with the pressure plate and flywheel. Covering the entire friction surface, this design provides excellent power transfer, making it ideal for daily drivers, light towing, and vehicles where comfort and longevity are top priorities. The increased surface area allows for better heat distribution, reducing the risk of premature wear.
Full face discs excel in standard and moderate performance applications, offering a balanced blend of drivability and durability. However, they may lack the aggressive grip required for extreme power handling compared to paddle-style discs, making them better suited for stock to lightly modified vehicles.
The full face clutch disc is designed for smooth engagement, even wear, and maximum surface contact with the pressure plate and flywheel. Covering the entire friction surface, this design provides excellent power transfer, making it ideal for daily drivers, light towing, and vehicles where comfort and longevity are top priorities. The increased surface area allows for better heat distribution, reducing the risk of premature wear.
Full face discs excel in standard and moderate performance applications, offering a balanced blend of drivability and durability. However, they may lack the aggressive grip required for extreme power handling compared to paddle-style discs, making them better suited for stock to lightly modified vehicles.
Single Disc
A single disc clutch is the most common and straightforward clutch design, featuring one friction disc to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Known for its simplicity and reliability, it is ideal for standard vehicles, daily drivers, and light performance applications. Single disc clutches provide smooth engagement, making them perfect for casual driving and moderate power outputs.
While single disc clutches offer excellent drivability and cost-effectiveness, they have limited torque capacity compared to multi-disc setups. This design is best suited for vehicles with moderate horsepower levels where comfort, longevity, and ease of use are the primary concerns.
A single disc clutch is the most common and straightforward clutch design, featuring one friction disc to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Known for its simplicity and reliability, it is ideal for standard vehicles, daily drivers, and light performance applications. Single disc clutches provide smooth engagement, making them perfect for casual driving and moderate power outputs.
While single disc clutches offer excellent drivability and cost-effectiveness, they have limited torque capacity compared to multi-disc setups. This design is best suited for vehicles with moderate horsepower levels where comfort, longevity, and ease of use are the primary concerns.
Stage 1 Clutch
A Stage 1 clutch is designed for drivers seeking a slight performance upgrade over a stock clutch while maintaining smooth engagement and drivability. Ideal for daily drivers and mild performance enhancements, it offers increased clamping force and better heat resistance compared to factory clutches. This makes it suitable for vehicles with minor bolt-on modifications, such as intake or exhaust upgrades.
While Stage 1 clutches provide improved durability and power handling, they maintain a comfortable pedal feel and minimal noise, making them a perfect choice for street driving with light towing or occasional spirited driving. They balance performance with everyday usability.
A Stage 1 clutch is designed for drivers seeking a slight performance upgrade over a stock clutch while maintaining smooth engagement and drivability. Ideal for daily drivers and mild performance enhancements, it offers increased clamping force and better heat resistance compared to factory clutches. This makes it suitable for vehicles with minor bolt-on modifications, such as intake or exhaust upgrades.
While Stage 1 clutches provide improved durability and power handling, they maintain a comfortable pedal feel and minimal noise, making them a perfect choice for street driving with light towing or occasional spirited driving. They balance performance with everyday usability.
Warranty Coverage
South Bend Clutch, Inc. warrants that our clutches are free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use and service. Our warranty provides coverage for 12 months or 12,000 miles (whichever comes first) from the date of installation.
The obligation of South Bend Clutch, Inc. under this warranty is limited to repair, replacement, or credit at our discretion for any product found to be defective. We will not be liable for losses, damages, or injury to persons or property resulting from misuse or improper installation of any part subject to this warranty.
*** WE DO NOT COVER LABOR, NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE ***
Warranty Registration
To activate your warranty coverage, you must register your clutch through our online Warranty Hub within 30 days of purchase.
What You'll Need to Register:
- Proof of purchase (receipt or invoice showing purchase date and price paid)
- Vehicle information (year, make, model, VIN)
- Current odometer reading at time of installation
- Installer information (shop name, address, phone number)
- Part number of your South Bend Clutch product
Click here to Register Your Warranty
After registration, you'll receive a confirmation email with your warranty certificate number. You can check your warranty status anytime at warranty.southbendclutch.com/lookup.
Filing a Warranty Claim
If you experience an issue with your clutch during the warranty period, you can submit a claim through our Warranty Hub.
Claim Submission Requirements:
- Your warranty certificate number or the email used during registration
- Current odometer reading
- Description of the issue you're experiencing
- Photos of the affected parts (pressure plate, disc, flywheel)
- Photos showing the condition of related components
Our warranty team will review your claim and may request additional information or photos. South Bend Clutch, Inc. reserves the right to examine all parts returned for warranty claims to determine whether the failure was due to a defect in material or workmanship.
Warranty Conditions
The Limited Warranty will NOT be valid under the following conditions:
- The product is NOT registered within thirty (30) days of purchase
- The product was purchased below our MAP price (see Pricing Policy below)
- The clutch was not installed by a certified or professional mechanic
- The flywheel was not replaced with new or properly resurfaced to specification
- The clutch has been altered, improperly installed, or damaged by accident, negligence, or misuse
- The transmission has failed or shows excessive wear
- The product is used for high performance and/or racing purposes for which it was not originally engineered
WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERABLE – Coverage applies only to the original purchaser and vehicle.
Pricing Policy
We encourage you to shop around when buying our parts, but we do not allow discounts or price matching below our MAP prices (3% below our published retail price).
Important: Purchases made below MAP price are not eligible for warranty coverage. Your proof of purchase must show a qualifying purchase price.
Return Policy
No returned product for warranty, repair, or replacement will be accepted without a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
To Obtain an RMA:
- If you purchased from an authorized dealer, contact them first to initiate the return process
- If you purchased directly from South Bend Clutch, call our warranty department at 1-800-988-4345
Once your claim is approved, you will receive an RMA number with shipping instructions for returning the defective parts.
Questions?
For warranty inquiries, contact our warranty department at warranty@southbendclutch.com or call 1-800-988-4345.
| Vehicle | Fuel Type | Manual Prevalence | Drivetrain | Transmission Type Used | OEM Flywheel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Dodge Daytona 2.2L | Diesel | ![]() | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 1991 Dodge Spirit 2.2L | Diesel | ![]() | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
PRODUCT FAQs
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Is the shipping free?
Yes. Free GROUND Shipping is available to the lower 48 united states on all Retail orders over $499. Additional expedited options can be purchased when applicable. Items below $499 are not free and are charged per order at checkout.
When will I receive my item?
All orders are shipped within 12-36 hours from our warehouse in Mishawaka IN. Delivery times will depend on your shipping option but all orders are tracked from our facility to your door.
Can I change or return my item?
Yes, You can return your item but require a Return Authorization number prior to shipping your item back. If your order has not yet shipped we may be able to change your order, but cannot guarantee the ability as we will ship your order as fast as possible.
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