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Why Conversion kit
- KIT4P?
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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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