South Bend Endurance clutch review

[S4tranquility]

I have now put 1500 miles on my South Bend (SouthBend for archives) stage 2 Endurance clutch with stock flywheel. The flywheel had 75k miles, but was fine to use without resurfacing. AP Tuning in Lancaster, PA did the install along with the USP stainless steel clutch line.

I broke it in gently for more than the recommended 500 miles just to be safe. The clutch seemed to get smoother with each mile. It is now super smooth. I honestly can’t believe how smooth it is. Pedal pressure needed is barely more than stock. It is so different from the beast of a clutch I had on my stage 3 B5 S4. That thing kicked like a mule and bit like a gator! This South Bend Endurance clutch behaves like a stock clutch. I was expecting to need to give it a touch of gas when changing gears like my B5 to avoid a shudder, but it’s just like stock and isn’t necessary.

I am very happy with how it drives and holds the dual pulley power. I went from looking at selling the car and buying something else to loving the car again. The first time I did a quick 1-2 shift, I chirped the tires. I chuckled for a few minutes straight. With that stupid delay valve gone and a clutch that can hold dual pulley power, this car is a ton of fun.

Old clutch:


New clutch box:

[hyetiko]

Stage 2 endurance or stage 3?


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[S4tranquility]

Stage 2 endurance or stage 3?

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2. Updated.

[Jgm22]

2. Updated.

What did the shop the shop charge for the clutch install?

[hyetiko]

Have you launched the car yet? What DP setup do you have?


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[S4tranquility]

What did the shop the shop charge for the clutch install?

$7xx. They do good work at reasonable rates. It was worth the drive and a rental car.

[willms81]

I have just over 2000 miles on this same clutch with a new oem flywheel and USP clutch line.

Babied it until 700 miles or so for the break in and I absolutely love this setup so far.

Stage 2 single pulley with exhaust and intake.

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[greedy6]

I have Stage 3 endurance and I absolutely love it. Running Stage 3 with lightweight flywheel. Was expensive but love it. I've launched with it and it rips

[Jgm22]

I have Stage 3 endurance and I absolutely love it. Running Stage 3 with lightweight flywheel. Was expensive but love it. I've launched with it and it rips

Hows does the stage 3 clutch feel compared to stock?

[greedy6]

with the clutch and flywheel setup there's just no comparison IMHO. I need to do the SS clutch line replace (in the next week or so) but i never slip with this clutch so far. the stock one I just ran over it time and again

I did have the eurocode stage III clutch with both the lightweight flywheel and the stock DM flywheel.. and it was great as well