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SBC Clutch Kit for 1985-1989 Isuzu Impulse 2.0L Diesel

$375.47
SKU SD1-2333R-12
MPN K09007-HD
  • Regular price $375.47

Sku: SD1-2333R-12

MPN: K09007-HD



Upgrade your drive with the SBC SD1-2333R-12 Clutch Kit from South Bend Clutch, tailored to enhance performance across various driving conditions. This kit presents a selection of friction materials - organic for smooth, reliable daily driving; ceramic for high horsepower and aggressive use; and Kevlar for a balance of durability and engagement in sporty applications. Available in Stage 1 for improved OEM-level performance and Stage 2 for higher torque and aggressive engagement, each variant is designed for specific driving needs, from daily commutes to performance pursuits. Built for superior durability and performance, our clutch kits come complete with all necessary components for a comprehensive upgrade, ensuring unparalleled driving experience. Choose South Bend Clutch for a difference you can feel on the road.


$375.47
SKU SD1-2333R-12
MPN K09007-HD
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  • Experience smoother gear shifts with our high-quality clutches.
  • Designed to handle high torque outputs for performance vehicles.
  • Reduce wear and tear on your transmission with our durable clutch kits.
  • Our clutches provide a perfect balance between performance and drivability.
  • Upgrade your vehicle's efficiency with our optimized clutch designs.
  • Each kit includes all necessary components for a complete overhaul.
  • Tested rigorously to ensure reliability under extreme conditions.
  • Backed by a comprehensive warranty for peace of mind.

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SBC Clutch Kit for 1985-1989 Isuzu Impulse 2.0L Diesel - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus

$375.47

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At South Bend Clutch, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional clutch solutions that cater to a wide array of driving needs and vehicle specifications. The SBC SD1-2333R-12 Clutch Kit underscores our commitment to quality, performance, and reliability, offering a selection of variants designed to meet the demands of various driving situations and preferences. Whether you're enhancing a daily driver, upgrading a performance vehicle, or preparing for extreme conditions, our clutch kits are engineered to enhance your driving experience.

The Essence of South Bend Clutch Products

South Bend Clutch is a name synonymous with innovative clutch technology and outstanding performance. Our products are the culmination of years of engineering expertise and a deep understanding of the dynamics of automotive power transmission. The SBC SD1-2333R-12 Clutch Kit is emblematic of our dedication to providing drivers with superior clutch systems that offer unparalleled durability, control, and engagement characteristics.

Understanding the SBC SD1-2333R-12 Clutch Kit Variants

Our clutch kits come in various configurations to suit different driving conditions and performance requirements. The variants of the SBC SD1-2333R-12 Clutch Kit include options with organic, ceramic, and Kevlar friction materials, across stages 1 and 2, catering to everything from daily driving to more sporty and extreme applications.

  • Organic Friction Material: Ideal for daily driving and applications where smooth engagement and reliability are paramount. The organic material offers excellent wear characteristics and a softer engagement feel, making it a great choice for vehicles that are primarily used for commuting or street driving.

  • Ceramic Friction Material: Designed for drivers who demand more from their vehicles, the ceramic option provides increased holding power for higher horsepower applications and aggressive driving scenarios. While offering firmer engagement, ceramic clutches are suitable for vehicles that are frequently used on the track or in high-performance situations.

  • Kevlar Friction Material: Kevlar clutches strike a balance between durability and engagement quality. They are engineered for vehicles that see a mix of street and performance use. With better heat resistance than organic materials and smoother engagement than ceramic, Kevlar is an excellent choice for sports applications that require frequent clutch use.

Stage 1 and Stage 2 Explained

The distinction between Stage 1 and Stage 2 in our clutch kits refers to the level of modification and performance enhancement they offer.

  • Stage 1 Clutches are designed to offer a significant improvement over OEM specifications without drastically altering the vehicle's driving characteristics. These clutches are perfect for lightly modified vehicles or drivers who want a bit more from their clutch without committing to a full performance build.

  • Stage 2 Clutches elevate the performance further, providing higher torque capacity and more aggressive engagement characteristics. These are ideal for vehicles with moderate to significant performance upgrades or for drivers who require more from their clutch system under demanding conditions.

Features and Benefits

Each variant of the SBC SD1-2333R-12 Clutch Kit includes features that enhance the driving experience, offering benefits that extend beyond mere performance improvements:

  • Superior Durability: Our clutches are built to last, using high-quality materials that withstand the rigors of both daily driving and performance applications.
  • Enhanced Performance: Whether you're accelerating on a straightaway or navigating a tight corner, our clutch kits deliver the responsiveness and power transmission efficiency you need.
  • Customizable Engagement: With options for different friction materials and stages, drivers can tailor their clutch setup to match their driving style and vehicle performance level.
  • Comprehensive Kits: Our clutch kits come with all necessary components for installation, including throw-out bearings, alignment tools, and pilot bushings, ensuring a complete solution out of the box.

Why Choose South Bend Clutch?

Choosing South Bend Clutch means investing in a product that is backed by an unwavering commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Our in-house manufacturing and rigorous testing processes ensure that every clutch kit meets our high standards for performance and durability. With a network of knowledgeable dealers and support teams, we're always here to help you make the right choice for your vehicle and driving needs.

Whether you're upgrading a classic muscle car, a modern sports car, or a heavy-duty truck, the SBC SD1-2333R-12 Clutch Kit offers the performance, durability, and reliability you need to drive with confidence. Explore our range of variants to find the perfect match for your vehicle and experience the difference that a South Bend Clutch can make.

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
1985 Isuzu Impulse 2.0LDiesel2WD-Solid 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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