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SBC Clutch Kit for 1996-2001 Chevrolet S10 2.2L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles

$316.35
SKU SD1-2090R-12
MPN K04155-HD
  • Regular price $316.35

Sku: SD1-2090R-12

MPN: K04155-HD



Upgrade your driving experience with South Bend Clutch kits, tailored for the 1996-2001 Chevrolet S10 2.2L Gas and compatible vehicles. Our diverse range, from Stage 1 to Stage 2 kits, caters to various driving needs - whether it's daily commuting or high-performance activities. Choose from Organic, Ceramic, or Kevlar friction materials to match your vehicle's power output and driving style. Each kit comes complete with a clutch disc, pressure plate, and necessary installation components. Designed for durability and performance, our clutches ensure smooth engagement and optimal friction for a superior driving experience. Perfect for those seeking reliability and a performance upgrade. Experience the difference with South Bend Clutch.


$316.35
SKU SD1-2090R-12
MPN K04155-HD
12,000 Mile | 12 Month Warranty
100% Premium Components
Industry Leading Support

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  • Designed to deliver smooth, consistent performance in all driving conditions.
  • Crafted using the latest technology and quality materials for durability and longevity.
  • Provides superior torque handling capabilities suited for both street and track use.
  • Enhances the driving experience by improving pedal feel and response.
  • Engineered to reduce clutch slippage, ensuring your power is efficiently transferred.
  • Offers a wide range of applications to fit a variety of makes and models.
  • Tested rigorously to meet and exceed OEM specifications for a reliable fit.
  • Backed by expert support from South Bend Clutch specialists, ensuring peace of mind.

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SBC Clutch Kit for 1996-2001 Chevrolet S10 2.2L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus

$316.35

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South Bend Clutch introduces a comprehensive lineup of clutch kits designed for the 1996-2001 Chevrolet S10 2.2L Gas and other compatible vehicles. This range includes options for various driving needs, from daily commuting to high-performance activities. Understanding the critical role a clutch plays in the operation and performance of a vehicle, we have engineered our clutch kits to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers. Each kit is designed to offer a solution that balances performance, durability, and drivability.

Why Choose South Bend Clutch Kits?

South Bend Clutch, a recognized leader in the aftermarket clutch market, has been providing top-quality clutch solutions for years. Our clutch kits are not just replacements but upgrades to the vehicle's driving experience. The diversity in our product range ensures that whether you're looking for a clutch that can handle the rigors of racing or one that offers smooth operation for daily driving, we have a kit tailored to your needs.

Engineered for Performance and Durability

Our clutch kits are engineered with precision to ensure they offer not only performance enhancements but also longevity. Whether you choose an Organic, Ceramic, or Kevlar friction material, each component is selected for its ability to provide optimal friction, wear characteristics, and heat resistance. The choice between Stage 1 and Stage 2 kits allows you to select the level of performance that matches your vehicle's power output and your driving style.

  • Organic Friction Material: Ideal for vehicles that are primarily used for daily driving and occasional light towing. It offers smooth engagement and reliability.
  • Ceramic Friction Material: Best suited for vehicles that are used for more aggressive driving or that have moderate performance modifications. It provides higher heat resistance and durability under harsher conditions.
  • Kevlar Friction Material: Offers the best of both worlds, with enhanced durability over organic materials and smoother engagement than ceramic. It's suitable for vehicles that are used for spirited driving and occasional track days.

The inclusion of a sprung hub in the full-face disc style across our range helps to protect the drivetrain from shock loads and ensures smoother engagement. Our pressure plate designs, primarily diaphragm style, are selected for their ability to provide consistent clamping force, ensuring reliable power transmission from the engine to the transmission.

Comprehensive Kit Contents

Each South Bend Clutch kit comes complete with all necessary components for installation, including the clutch disc, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and depending on the kit, a steel pilot bushing. This comprehensive package ensures that you have everything needed for a successful installation, providing an immediate improvement in vehicle performance and drivability.

Compatibility and Installation

Designed for compatibility with the 1996-2001 Chevrolet S10 2.2L Gas among other vehicles, our clutch kits are made to match OEM specifications, ensuring a seamless fit with the NV1500 transmission and solid mass flywheels used in these models. The detailed vehicle compatibility list further includes the 1996 and 2000 GMC Sonoma, as well as the 1996 Isuzu Hombre, highlighting our commitment to providing solutions for a wide range of vehicles within this segment.

Installation of a South Bend Clutch kit is straightforward for those with mechanical expertise, and we always recommend professional installation to ensure optimal performance and longevity. Our kits are designed to integrate seamlessly with the vehicle's transmission system, ensuring that whether your vehicle is equipped with the NV4500, NV5600, or G56 transmission, there is a South Bend Clutch solution that fits.

Our Commitment to Quality

At South Bend Clutch, we are committed to providing products that exceed the expectations of our customers. Our clutch kits are the result of extensive research, development, and field testing to ensure they offer the best possible performance, reliability, and value. With a network of authorized South Bend Clutch dealers near you, finding and installing your next clutch kit is easier than ever.

We understand the importance of trust when it comes to automotive components, which is why our products are backed by a dedication to quality and customer support. Whether you are upgrading for performance, reliability, or as part of routine maintenance, South Bend Clutch provides the peace of mind that comes from knowing you have chosen a product that stands up to the demands of your driving needs.

Conclusion

For those looking to enhance the performance and reliability of their 1996-2001 Chevrolet S10 2.2L Gas or similar vehicles, South Bend Clutch offers a range of clutch kits designed to meet diverse driving requirements. From daily commuting to high-performance driving, our clutch kits provide the quality, durability, and performance that drivers demand. Explore our selection today and experience the difference of driving with a South Bend Clutch.

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.

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Vehicle Fuel Type Manual Prevalence Drivetrain Transmission Type Used OEM Flywheel Type
1996 Chevrolet S10Gas2WDNV1500Solid Mass
2000 Chevrolet S10Flex2WDNV1500Solid Mass
1996 GMC SonomaGas2WDNV1500Solid Mass
2000 GMC SonomaFlex2WDNV1500Solid Mass
1996 Isuzu HombreGas2WDNV1500Solid 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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