Valeoscope - Transmission Syst. Clutch KIT4P Conversion Kit

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Why Conversion kit - KIT4P? Today’s modern engines produce higher torques and can be driven at low engine speeds. The resulting higher maximum engine torque to be transmitted leads to increased vibration and noise. One of the key reasons why diesel cars and light commercial vehi- cles have become much quieter over recent years and less prone to rattling is the development of the Dual Mass Flywheel (D.M.F.) technology. Yet certain applications faced problems linked to the D.M.F. resulting in early flywheel and clutch repla- cement. D.M.F. manufacturers including Valeo have improved D.M.F. technology to reduce such problems. As an alternative offer to the spare parts market (I.A.M.), Valeo has also developed the KIT4P. In Europe, the story began in Spain with the first KIT4P for Volkswagen 1.9Tdi engines that were used on taxi models. The technical problem was poor heat dissi- pation and rapid wear. The affected customers were seeking a more reliable solution. For Valeo designing an alternative and efficient solution as KIT4P was obvious. KIT4P has been in the spare parts market since 2002 with high success and customer satisfac- tion. The rigid flywheel and clutch kit combination is designed for today’s high engine torques and capable of filtering the engine acyclisms. KIT4P ensures correct clutch functionality under all driving conditions, filters out the vibration and noise generated by the engine, and fully protects the engine and the gearbox. It is important to remember that Valeo is an increasin- gly important O.E. Dual Mass Flywheel supplier for several car makers. Valeo’s powertrain technology roadmap clearly identifies D.M.F. as a future solution for different powertrain structures. It is important to note that within technological constraints, both D.M.F. and rigid flywheel solutions are possible according to the car maker’s choice.

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