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Branden Zinser
April 2012 - Spring Nationals of the
Midwest Chase'n Race'n ProKart Tour
Winfield, KS.

"I qualified 19th for the Pro Animal feature paying $1000 to win. In the 20 lap feature, I passed 18 karts with the help of only one caution to take the win. I was on a 2007 Phantom Icon racing everyone else on 2012 Tritons, Impulses, and other karts. I was using a two disc Vortex Roller Lever clutch. I ran Animal 340 and Animal 375 also that day. I won Animal 340 and placed 6th in Animal 375."

"The clutch performs perfectly race after race. Running an eighteen tooth sprocket really works the clutch hard but the engagement was always smooth. Even after a bunch of caution laps it never overheated. It's nice to know I don't have to worry about the clutch chattering or slipping unlike others I have had in the past. After making the switch to a two disc Vortex Roller Lever clutch I won't ever change again. It's simple to work on and setting the engagement can easily be done at the track with common tools and no guess work. Thanks SMC for a great clutch to put my Faster Motors power down!"

Thanks, Branden Zinser

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SMC Products

SMC ROLLER LEVERS

SMC Roller Levers cause disc clutches to engage more effectively. Rollers located at the contact point between the lever and the pressure plate eliminate sliding friction. The lower friction reduces engine bogging. There is now more energy available for acceleration.

SMC ROLLER LEVERS - BULLY and VORTEX STYLE

SMC Roller Lever - Bully Style		SMC Roller Lever - Vortex Style

SPROCKETS

SMC Clutch Sprocket Design - The clutch sprockets that kart racers use today were invented by SMC circa 15 years ago.

SMC CLUTCH SPROCKETS #35 and #219 CHAIN

SMC Clutch Sprockets #35 Chain 10T - 23T		SMC Clutch Sprockets #219 Chain 13T - 26T

 

Clutches

SMC VORTEX CLUTCH

Vortex - the latest technology in kart racing clutches. The spring is twisted to store energy (similar to a whirlpool or vortex) in order to connect directly to the lever. The clutch responds more quickly at the onset of engine bogging consequently allowing the clutch to remain within 40 rpm of the peak torque value where maximum acceleration occurs. Engagement is very smooth.

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Vortex One Disc $270.00		Vortex Two Disc $295.00		NEW! Vortex Two Disc - 20mm $295.00		Vortex Three Disc $340.00

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SMC BULLET CLUTCHS - Discontinued, Parts Still Available

SMC Bullet - traditional (1978) technology but refined for user friendliness. The compression spring is still connected to the pressure plate but re-engineered to eliminate air gap sensitivity. Shims are history. Cleaning, assembly and adjustments are easier and faster. Engine bogging is reduced by 50% (200 rpm vs 400 rpm) compared to similar clutches but still exhibits a "hard" engagement.

Two Disc

SMC AXLE CLUTCH GOLD - Call for Availability of Parts & Pricing

Axle Gold

 

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