Dodson Motorsport Sportsman's 8HP51 Clutch Kit

This kit features high-coefficient frictions and tempered steels across all 5 clutches within the transmission, A through E, each of which has an increased plate count. The kit includes reinforced billet hubs for the hard-working "rotating clutches" C and E. Both hubs are CNC machined from 7075 aluminium to minimize rotating mass, hard anodized to improve durability and wear resistance, and have additional oiling holes to optimize oil flow path ensuring optimal temperature control of the denser clutch stacks. Featuring a platform-first two-piece design, the E hub is engineered with an alloy steel center to maximize strength at the spline, addressing a common failure area.

Clutches C and E feature separator wave springs, which ensure smooth drivability by promoting even separation across the stack and facilitating rapid disengagement of the plates. This design minimizes drag and enhances crossover performance, streamlining the calibration process. As a result, drivers won't experience the usual downsides associated with increased plate counts, such as jerky behavior, multiple learning attempts, poor creep or take-off performance.

Dodson engineers live and breathe ground-breaking innovation. We’ve developed a wide range of high quality upgraded clutches to satisfy both your budget and horsepower needs.

Here’s a quick guide to the Sportsman's product range:

• Clutch plates
• Inner clutch baskets
• Circlips, seals, and separators (as applicable)
• Pistons (on some models)