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SBC Clutch Kit for 1982-1992 Chevrolet Camaro 5.0L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles

$366.98
SKU SD1-2137R-12
MPN K04514-HD
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Sku: SD1-2137R-12

MPN: K04514-HD



Elevate your driving experience with South Bend Clutch Kit, tailored for the 1982-1992 Chevrolet Camaro 5.0L Gas and other vehicles. This kit is engineered to meet the demands of American muscle car enthusiasts, offering a choice of friction materials – Organic for daily driving, Ceramic for aggressive driving, and Kevlar for a balance of durability and performance. With Stage 1 and Stage 2 options, our clutch kits cater to both light modifications and more aggressive driving needs. Each kit includes a single disc, available in full face for smooth engagement or 6-paddle for performance applications. Designed for compatibility with OEM and aftermarket flywheels (not included), our clutch kits ensure optimal performance, durability, and a superior driving experience. Upgrade to South Bend Clutch for unmatched quality and performance.


$366.98
SKU SD1-2137R-12
MPN K04514-HD
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SBC Clutch Kit for 1982-1992 Chevrolet Camaro 5.0L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus

$366.98

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South Bend Clutch is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality clutches for a wide range of vehicles, focusing on enhanced performance, reliability, and durability. Our expertise extends to creating exceptional clutch systems for American muscle cars, a segment that demands the best in terms of performance and reliability. The SBC Clutch Kit for the 1982-1992 Chevrolet Camaro 5.0L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles is a prime example of our commitment to excellence, offering unparalleled quality and engineering to meet the specific needs of American muscle car enthusiasts.

This particular clutch kit is designed to cater to a variety of driving needs and preferences, ensuring a perfect match for your vehicle and driving style. Whether you're looking to upgrade your car for daily driving, performance racing, or somewhere in between, there's a South Bend Clutch solution that's right for you. Our clutch kits are engineered to handle the increased torque and power of high-performance engines, providing a significant improvement over OEM components in terms of performance, durability, and overall driving experience.

The SBC Clutch Kit includes several key features that set it apart from the competition:

  • A range of friction materials, including Organic, Ceramic, and Kevlar options, to suit your specific driving needs. Organic materials are ideal for daily driving with mild modifications, offering smooth engagement and longevity. Ceramic materials provide higher heat resistance and are suitable for more aggressive driving and higher horsepower applications. Kevlar offers the best of both worlds, with enhanced durability and heat resistance for both daily driving and performance applications.
  • Multiple stage options, including Stage 1 for daily driving and light modifications, and Stage 2 for more aggressive driving and moderate modifications. These stages are designed to provide the optimal balance of performance and drivability for your specific application.
  • Single disc styles with full face and 6-paddle options, providing a range of engagement characteristics to suit your preferences. Full face discs offer smoother engagement for daily driving, while 6-paddle discs provide more aggressive engagement for performance applications.
  • Engineered compatibility with OEM and aftermarket flywheels, ensuring a seamless fit and optimal performance. While our kits do not include a flywheel, they are designed to work flawlessly with your vehicle's existing flywheel or any aftermarket option you choose to install.

Choosing the right clutch kit for your vehicle is crucial for achieving the performance and reliability you desire. South Bend Clutch offers clutch kits that are tailored to the specific needs of American muscle cars, ensuring the perfect fit and function. Our kits are designed to handle the rigors of high-performance driving, whether it's on the street, the track, or anywhere in between.

The SBC Clutch Kit for the 1982-1992 Chevrolet Camaro 5.0L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles is designed with precision and crafted from the highest quality materials to ensure maximum performance and durability. Our commitment to excellence is evident in every aspect of our clutch kits, from the design and materials to the craftsmanship and customer service. We understand the passion and dedication of American muscle car enthusiasts, and we strive to provide products that meet and exceed their expectations.

Our clutch kits are not just about enhanced performance; they're also about providing a more engaging and enjoyable driving experience. Upgrading to a South Bend Clutch kit can transform the feel of your vehicle, providing quicker and more responsive engagement, improved pedal feel, and greater confidence behind the wheel. Whether you're navigating tight corners on a racetrack or cruising down the highway, our clutch kits deliver the performance and reliability you need to get the most out of your vehicle.

In addition to offering superior products, South Bend Clutch is committed to providing exceptional customer service. Our team of experts is always ready to assist with selecting the right clutch kit for your vehicle and driving needs, providing installation advice, and answering any questions you may have. We understand the importance of your vehicle's performance, and we're dedicated to helping you achieve the best possible results.

When you choose a South Bend Clutch kit, you're choosing a product that is backed by years of experience, a commitment to quality, and a passion for performance. Our clutch kits are the result of extensive research, development, and testing, ensuring that you receive a product that exceeds industry standards and your expectations. With a South Bend Clutch kit, you can drive with confidence, knowing that you have the best in performance and reliability.

The SBC Clutch Kit for the 1982-1992 Chevrolet Camaro 5.0L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles is an excellent investment in your vehicle's performance and your driving enjoyment. Whether you're upgrading for improved daily driving, competitive racing, or anything in between, South Bend Clutch offers the quality, performance, and support you need. Experience the difference that a South Bend Clutch kit can make in your vehicle today.

South Bend Clutch Organic Friction Material

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.

South Bend Clutch 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.

South Bend Clutch Sprung Hub Style

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.

South Bend Clutch 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.

South Bend Clutch Full Face Disc Style

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.

South Bend Clutch 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.

South Bend Clutch Single Disc Clutch Kit

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.

South Bend Clutch Stage 1 Clutch

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.

Visit the SBC Warranty Hub

Vehicle Fuel Type Manual Prevalence Drivetrain Transmission Type Used OEM Flywheel Type
1982-1992 Chevrolet Camaro 5.0LGas2WDTREMEC T5Solid Mass
1987-1992 Chevrolet Camaro 5.7LGas2WDTREMEC T5Solid Mass
1982-1992 Pontiac Firebird 5.0LGas2WDTREMEC T5Solid Mass
1975-1989 Pontiac Firebird 5.7LGas2WDTREMEC T5Solid Mass
1971-1984 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7LGas2WDMuncie M21Solid Mass
1971-1977 Pontiac Firebird 6.6LGas2WDMuncie M21Solid Mass
1975 Pontiac Grand Am 5.7LGas2WDMuncie M21Solid Mass

PRODUCT FAQs

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Is the shipping free?

Yes. Worldwide shipping is already included in the price. We use DHL express with 3 days delivery time.

When will I receive my item?

When we have received your order, you will automatically receive an e-mail confirming your order. Orders made before 2 PM (CET) will be picked, packed and shipped the same day. Delivery time is usually 2-4 working days with DHL Express.

Can I change or return my item?

If you want to change a product into another model, strap color etc., please contact us so we are able to reserve the new item in our stock immediately. You are always entitled to an exchange or refund within 30 days after you have received your package, as long as the item has not been used.

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