{"title":"Kennedy Engineered Products (KEP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKennedy Engineered Products performance clutches and pressure plates for VW air-cooled — Stage 1 through Stage 4 applications.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kep-stage-1-pressure-plate-1700-lb-200mm-vw-performance-clutch-00-4090-0","title":"KEP Stage 1 Pressure Plate — 1700 lb Clamp, 200mm | VW Air-Cooled Performance (00-4090-0)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKennedy Engineered Products (KEP) Stage 1 pressure plate — the entry point into Kennedy's lineup of heavy-duty clutch components that have been the standard for VW drag racing, off-road, and sand competition for decades. Rated at 1700 lb of clamping force, this plate handles serious power without the on\/off feel of higher-stage Kennedy plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplication\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Type 1 \/ Type 2 \/ Type 3 with 200 mm flywheel (most performance-built air-cooled engines)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformance street, off-road, drag, and sand applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with a matching 200 mm clutch disc — KEP 4-puck (16-9898-0) for harsher engagement, KEP 6-puck (16-9899-0) for smoother engagement, or a stock-style disc for street use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat \"Stage 1 \/ 1700 lb\" means\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \"1700 lb\" is the clamping force the pressure plate applies to the clutch disc — versus roughly 1500 lb for a stock VW pressure plate. The extra clamping force prevents the disc from slipping under high torque, which is the failure mode that destroys clutches in built engines. Stage 1 is Kennedy's lowest-pressure performance plate — livable on the street, won't murder your left leg, but holds well past stock power levels. If you're making serious power (4-puck disc, high-stall drag launches, sand drag, etc.) you may want to step up to Stage 2 or higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMPI Part #: 00-4090-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClamping Force: 1700 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 200 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 707924326062\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes metal ring; center ring is removable for late-model style applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoxed packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Kennedy Engineered Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKennedy has been building performance clutches for air-cooled VWs since the 1970s and remains the reference brand for serious engine builders. Made in the USA. If the engine in front of your transaxle is making real power, KEP is what holds it together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KENNEDY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031555498099,"sku":"00-4090-0","price":224.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/00-4090-0.jpg?v=1779611048"},{"product_id":"kep-200mm-4-puck-clutch-disc-aggressive-engagement-vw-performance-race-16-9898-0","title":"KEP 200mm 4-Puck Clutch Disc — Aggressive Engagement, Sprung Hub | VW Race \u0026 Off-Road (16-9898-0)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKennedy Engineered Products (KEP) 200 mm 4-puck clutch disc — the more aggressive of Kennedy's two 200 mm puck-style discs. The 4-puck pattern grabs harder and faster than 6-puck or full-faced discs, making it the go-to choice for drag launches, sand drag, and competition use where on\/off engagement is acceptable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplication\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Type 1 \/ Type 2 \/ Type 3 with 200 mm flywheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrag racing, sand drag, off-road competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with a KEP pressure plate (Stage 1 1700 lb or higher) sized to your engine output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot recommended for daily street use — engagement is much more abrupt than a stock disc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e4-puck vs 6-puck — which one\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePuck-style discs replace the full friction surface of a stock clutch disc with a smaller number of pads (\"pucks\") bonded to a sprung steel hub. Fewer pucks = less contact area = more aggressive on\/off engagement and higher peak grab. The KEP 4-puck (this one) is meant for engines and drivers who launch hard and want maximum hookup. If you want a more streetable feel with still-significant grip upgrade over stock, the KEP 6-puck (16-9899-0) is the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMPI Part #: 16-9898-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKennedy Reference: 132004PDR01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 200 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuck count: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung hub (absorbs driveline shock during engagement)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 707924489040\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Kennedy Engineered Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKennedy has been building performance clutches for air-cooled VWs since the 1970s and remains the reference brand for serious engine builders. Made in the USA. If the engine in front of your transaxle is making real power, KEP is what holds it together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KENNEDY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031555530867,"sku":"16-9898-0","price":164.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/16-9898-0.jpg?v=1779611077"},{"product_id":"kep-200mm-6-puck-clutch-disc-streetable-performance-vw-performance-build-16-9899-0","title":"KEP 200mm 6-Puck Clutch Disc — Streetable Performance, Sprung Hub | VW Air-Cooled (16-9899-0)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKennedy Engineered Products (KEP) 200 mm 6-puck clutch disc — the more streetable of Kennedy's two 200 mm puck-style discs. The 6-puck pattern engages more progressively than a 4-puck (more friction surface, smoother on\/off feel) while still providing a significant grip upgrade over a stock full-faced disc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplication\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Type 1 \/ Type 2 \/ Type 3 with 200 mm flywheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformance street, light off-road, autocross, weekend drag duty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with a KEP pressure plate (Stage 1 1700 lb or higher) sized to your engine output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe right choice for built engines that still see street miles — livable engagement, won't beat up your transaxle on launches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e6-puck vs 4-puck — which one\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePuck-style discs replace the full friction surface of a stock clutch disc with a smaller number of pads (\"pucks\") bonded to a sprung steel hub. More pucks = more contact area = smoother progressive engagement and slightly less peak grab. The KEP 6-puck (this one) is the better balance of street manners and performance — you give up a bit of peak hookup compared to the 4-puck, but engagement is far more livable. If you only race and want maximum bite, the KEP 4-puck (16-9898-0) is the more aggressive choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMPI Part #: 16-9899-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKennedy Reference: 132006PDR01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 200 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuck count: 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung hub (absorbs driveline shock during engagement)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 707924489057\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Kennedy Engineered Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKennedy has been building performance clutches for air-cooled VWs since the 1970s and remains the reference brand for serious engine builders. Made in the USA. If the engine in front of your transaxle is making real power, KEP is what holds it together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KENNEDY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031555563635,"sku":"16-9899-0","price":166.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/16-9899-0.jpg?v=1779611104"},{"product_id":"kep-stage-2-pressure-plate-2100-lb-200mm-vw-performance-clutch-00-4092-0","title":"KEP Stage 2 Pressure Plate — 2100 lb Clamp, 200mm | VW Air-Cooled Performance (00-4092-0)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKennedy Engineered Products (KEP) Stage 2 pressure plate — the step up from Stage 1 for VW air-cooled builds making serious power. 2100 lb of clamping force handles the torque of strong 2.0L+ Type 1 builds, Type 4 swaps, and competition launches that would slip a lower-rated plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplication\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Type 1 \/ Type 2 \/ Type 3 with 200 mm flywheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStronger street performance builds, drag, sand, off-road competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with a matching 200 mm clutch disc — KEP 4-puck (16-9898-0) for harsher engagement, KEP 6-puck (16-9899-0) for more streetable engagement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere Stage 2 fits in the KEP lineup\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kennedy stage number scales with clamping force — each step up holds more torque but also requires more left-leg effort at the pedal. Stage 1 (1700 lb) is street-friendly. Stage 2 (this plate, 2100 lb) is the right answer for built engines that still see street miles but need more grip than Stage 1 can deliver. Stages 3 (2600 lb) and 4 (3000 lb) are progressively more competition-focused — more clamping force, harsher engagement, harder pedal effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMPI Part #: 00-4092-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClamping Force: 2100 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 200 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 707924326093\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes metal ring; center ring is removable for late-model style applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoxed packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Kennedy Engineered Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKennedy has been building performance clutches for air-cooled VWs since the 1970s and remains the reference brand for serious engine builders. Made in the USA. If the engine in front of your transaxle is making real power, KEP is what holds it together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KENNEDY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031555760243,"sku":"00-4092-0","price":221.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/00-4092-0-scaled.jpg?v=1779611244"},{"product_id":"kep-stage-3-pressure-plate-2600-lb-200mm-vw-drag-sand-race-clutch-00-4093-0","title":"KEP Stage 3 Pressure Plate — 2600 lb Clamp, 200mm | VW Drag, Sand \u0026 Race (00-4093-0)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKennedy Engineered Products (KEP) Stage 3 pressure plate — the workhorse of Kennedy's lineup for serious drag and sand competition. 2600 lb of clamping force is the threshold where puck-style discs really start to make sense; full-faced street discs will struggle to bite this hard without slipping under launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplication\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Type 1 \/ Type 2 \/ Type 3 with 200 mm flywheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrag racing, sand drag, off-road competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong stroker \/ big-bore builds making serious torque\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with a KEP 4-puck disc (16-9898-0) for race use or KEP 6-puck (16-9899-0) for occasional street duty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere Stage 3 fits in the KEP lineup\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kennedy stage number scales with clamping force — each step up holds more torque but also requires more left-leg effort at the pedal. Stage 3 (this plate, 2600 lb) is the most popular competition-grade plate — enough clamping force for most serious builds, without the brutal pedal effort of Stage 4. If you're making over 200 hp at the flywheel or launching off the line hard, this is the right answer. Daily street drivers should look at Stage 1 (1700 lb) or Stage 2 (2100 lb).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMPI Part #: 00-4093-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClamping Force: 2600 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 200 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 707924326109\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes metal ring; center ring is removable for late-model style applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoxed packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Kennedy Engineered Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKennedy has been building performance clutches for air-cooled VWs since the 1970s and remains the reference brand for serious engine builders. Made in the USA. If the engine in front of your transaxle is making real power, KEP is what holds it together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KENNEDY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031555858547,"sku":"00-4093-0","price":227.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/00-4093-0-scaled.jpg?v=1779611271"},{"product_id":"kep-stage-4-pressure-plate-3000-lb-200mm-vw-top-tier-competition-clutch-00-4094-0","title":"KEP Stage 4 Pressure Plate — 3000 lb Clamp, 200mm | VW Top-Level Competition (00-4094-0)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKennedy Engineered Products (KEP) Stage 4 pressure plate — the top of Kennedy's lineup. 3000 lb of clamping force is purpose-built for serious competition: top-fuel sand drag, nitrous-fed Type 4 builds, anything where slip is unacceptable. Be honest about whether you actually need this much plate — it is brutal on the pedal and unforgiving in traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplication\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Type 1 \/ Type 2 \/ Type 3 with 200 mm flywheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompetition-only — top-tier drag, sand drag, sand rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-output Type 4 builds, nitrous applications, forced induction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair only with a KEP 4-puck disc (16-9898-0) — a 6-puck won't bite hard enough for the engagement profile this plate creates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere Stage 4 fits in the KEP lineup\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the heaviest-clamping VW pressure plate Kennedy offers. It is NOT a street plate — the pedal effort is uncomfortable for daily use, and the abrupt engagement will eventually shock-load and damage your transaxle if you launch on the street. If you can already street-drive comfortably with Stage 3 (2600 lb) and still slip under launch, this is what you reach for. If you haven't tried Stage 3 yet, don't start here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMPI Part #: 00-4094-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClamping Force: 3000 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 200 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 707924326116\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes metal ring; center ring is removable for late-model style applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoxed packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Kennedy Engineered Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKennedy has been building performance clutches for air-cooled VWs since the 1970s and remains the reference brand for serious engine builders. Made in the USA. If the engine in front of your transaxle is making real power, KEP is what holds it together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KENNEDY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031556087923,"sku":"00-4094-0","price":228.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/00-4094-0-scaled.jpg?v=1779611299"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/collections\/00-4094-0-scaled.jpg?v=1780699728","url":"https:\/\/shop.washburnsmetal.com\/collections\/kennedy-engineered-products.oembed","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}