We have been testing various wear surfaces against our long lasting, high-grip sintered friction material.

Initial testing of other manufactured billet flywheels using materials such as chrome-moly, mild steel, and various other off-the-shelf metals revealed major coefficient mis-matches causing premature degradation of working surfaces. This results in 'clutch chatter' which not only makes the vehicle impractical to drive, but it is also a contributing factor to drivetrain failure.

Put simply, after many tests it was soon realised there was no bolt in type material that would work effectively. Engineering consultants were then commissioned and as a result, Textralia was introduced to a relatively new but expensive process involving the application of pseudo alloys to the flywheel via a laser process. In-house testing with a variety of materials in various percentages, combined with independent testing in various vehicles over a 6-month period, yielded a durable wear surface containing eight different materials. This allows enough grip and slip to hold higher HP applications whilst maintaining exceptional drivability.

Cost was the next largest obstacle.

Machining costs and impractical lead times from various vendors resulted in a decision to purchase our own CNC equipment. This allows Textralia to maintain our stringent quality standards in-house whilst keeping the total purchase price at a practical level for our customers.

The end result is a clutch you can trust to perform on the street or track with a life expectancy second to none.

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