SBC Clutch Kit for 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS 5.7L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus
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South Bend Clutch, a leader in high-quality clutch solutions, proudly introduces our clutch kit specifically designed for the 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS 5.7L Gas, among other compatible vehicles. This comprehensive kit is tailored to enhance your vehicle’s performance, reliability, and driving experience. Whether you're navigating daily traffic or pushing your car on the track, South Bend Clutch provides a solution that meets your needs without compromising on durability or drivability.
Understanding the importance of compatibility and performance, our clutch kits are meticulously engineered to fit the TREMEC T56 transmission and are compatible with both the solid mass and dual mass OEM flywheel configurations, depending on the specific vehicle application. This ensures a seamless installation and optimized performance across various driving conditions.
High-Quality Materials and Engineering
At South Bend Clutch, we prioritize the use of high-quality materials and advanced engineering techniques in all our products. Our clutch kits come in a range of friction materials, including Organic, Ceramic, and Kevlar, each offering unique benefits:
- Organic: Ideal for daily driving and moderate performance applications, our organic friction material ensures smooth engagement and longevity, making it a perfect choice for those who value drivability and reliability.
- Ceramic: Designed for drivers who demand more from their vehicle, our ceramic friction material offers superior heat resistance and durability, making it suitable for high-performance applications.
- Kevlar: For enthusiasts looking for the ultimate in clutch performance, Kevlar provides exceptional strength and thermal properties, ensuring consistent performance even under the most demanding conditions.
Customizable Performance Stages
Recognizing that every driver’s needs are different, South Bend Clutch offers our kits in various stages to suit a wide range of driving styles and performance requirements:
- Stage 1: Perfect for daily driving with slight modifications. It offers enhanced performance over stock while maintaining great drivability.
- Stage 2: Aimed at more spirited drivers with moderately modified vehicles. This stage provides higher torque capacity and more aggressive engagement, suitable for occasional racing or spirited street driving.
Comprehensive Kit Contents
Every South Bend Clutch kit is designed to offer a complete solution, ensuring you have all the necessary components for a successful installation:
- Clutch Disc Quantity: Our kits come with a single high-quality clutch disc, designed to meet or exceed OEM specifications.
- Disc Style: Full face for smooth engagement and improved drivability or 6-paddle for more aggressive engagement and higher torque capacity.
- Pressure Plate: Engineered for optimal clamping force and engagement characteristics.
- High-Quality Bearings and Alignment Tool: Includes throw-out bearing and alignment tool, ensuring a hassle-free installation.
- Pilot Bushing: Included in certain kits, providing a complete solution in one package.
Designed for Durability and Performance
South Bend Clutch kits are designed not just for enhanced performance but also for unparalleled durability. Our advanced friction materials and engineering techniques ensure that each component can withstand the rigors of high performance and daily driving alike. This means less worry about clutch slippage or premature wear, and more focus on enjoying the drive.
Easy Installation and Compatibility
Ease of installation is a hallmark of South Bend Clutch kits. Designed to be a direct replacement for the OEM clutch, our kits ensure a straightforward installation process, with all necessary hardware included. Compatibility with the TREMEC T56 transmission and various OEM flywheel types further ensures that South Bend Clutch kits integrate seamlessly with your vehicle, reducing downtime and getting you back on the road faster.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
- Expertise and Experience: With years of experience in the industry, South Bend Clutch has developed a reputation for quality, reliability, and performance.
- Wide Range of Applications: Whether you drive a domestic passenger car like the Cadillac CTS or another compatible vehicle, we have a clutch solution that meets your needs.
- Customer Satisfaction: At South Bend Clutch, your satisfaction is our priority. We stand behind our products with support and service to ensure your complete satisfaction.
In summary, the South Bend Clutch kit for the 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS 5.7L Gas and other compatible vehicles offers a superior blend of performance, durability, and drivability. Whether you're upgrading for enhanced driving pleasure, increased performance, or reliability, our clutch kits provide the quality and performance you expect from a leader in the automotive industry. Choose South Bend Clutch for your next clutch upgrade and experience the difference quality makes in your driving experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Cadillac CTS 5.7L | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T56 | Solid Mass |
| 2006 Cadillac CTS 6.0L | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T56 | Solid Mass |
| 2005 Chevrolet SSR 6.0L | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | 4L60E | Dual 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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