Powerdrive X2 Heavy Duty Clutch & Flywheel Kit - Toyota LandCruiser VDJ70 V8 | 1300

POWERDRIVE X2 HEAVY DUTY CLUTCH & FLYWHEEL KIT

Toyota LandCruiser VDJ76 / VDJ78 / VDJ79 - 1VD-FTV 4.5L V8 Turbo Diesel

For modified, tuned, towing and touring V8 LandCruisers that need considerably more clutch capacity without sacrificing everyday drivability, the Powerdrive X2 Heavy Duty Clutch & Flywheel Kit provides a properly engineered solution.

Rated to 880Nm of torque with a 1,030Nm peak capacity, the X2 retains a full-size 300mm clutch disc and uses Powerdrive's premium Coppermix organic friction material, combined with a modified high-clamp pressure plate.

Rather than relying on an unnecessarily aggressive friction material or increasing the effective clutch surface area, Powerdrive increases torque capacity while retaining the full factory-size clutch architecture.

This complete package also includes a new nodular cast-iron flywheel, making it particularly well suited to DIY installations and complete clutch replacements. There's no need to remove the vehicle's existing flywheel, send it away for machining and wait for it to come back - the new flywheel can be prepared and installed with the clutch kit.

880NM RATED TORQUE CAPACITY:

Powerdrive rates the X2 at:

• 880Nm Rated Torque.
• 1,030Nm Peak Torque.
• 1,300kg Clamp Load.
• 300mm Clutch Disc.
• Coppermix Organic Friction Material.

For comparison, Powerdrive's testing rates the original Toyota clutch at approximately 520Nm rated torque, giving the X2 substantially greater torque capacity for modified 1VD-FTV applications.

FULL-SIZE 300MM CLUTCH DISC:

One of the major advantages of the Powerdrive VDJ70 clutch design is that it retains the factory-size 300mm clutch disc.

Maintaining the full friction diameter and usable surface area allows Powerdrive to achieve increased torque capacity without resorting to a larger or unnecessarily aggressive clutch arrangement.

For a vehicle that may spend its life towing, touring, working or travelling long distances, this provides an excellent balance between torque capacity, engagement characteristics and durability.

PREMIUM COPPERMIX ORGANIC FRICTION MATERIAL:

The X2 uses Powerdrive’s premium Coppermix organic friction material, combining the smooth, progressive engagement of a traditional organic clutch with improved torque capacity, heat management and durability.

This makes the X2 particularly well suited to modified LandCruisers that need to reliably hold substantially more torque than a standard clutch, while retaining the predictable low-speed control and everyday drivability required for touring, towing and street use.

MODIFIED HIGH-CLAMP PRESSURE PLATE:

The friction disc is matched with Powerdrive's modified heavy-duty pressure plate, producing approximately 1,300kg of clamp load.

Rather than relying solely on aggressive friction material to increase clutch capacity, the Powerdrive system combines increased clamp load with the full-size Coppermix organic disc.

The result is a clutch engineered as a complete system rather than simply changing the friction material.

NEW NODULAR CAST-IRON FLYWHEEL INCLUDED:

This package includes a new Powerdrive nodular cast-iron flywheel.

For workshop and DIY installations, this is a major advantage.

Instead of removing the original flywheel and arranging machining before the vehicle can be reassembled, the replacement flywheel can be prepared in advance and installed together with the new clutch.

Benefits include:

• No flywheel machining required.
• No waiting for machining during installation.
• Known new friction surface.
• Ideal for DIY/weekend installations.
• Complete matched clutch and flywheel package.

DESIGNED FOR REAL-WORLD VDJ70 USE:

The X2 is an excellent choice for V8 LandCruisers used for or with:

• ECU tuning.
• Exhaust and intake upgrades.
• Towing caravans and trailers.
• Touring.
• Increased GVM applications.
• Larger tyres.
• Heavy accessories.
• Work vehicles.
• Moderate performance upgrades.

It provides a substantial increase over the capacity of the original clutch while retaining the characteristics we want in a vehicle that still needs to be enjoyable to drive.

VEHICLE FITMENT:

Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series V8 1VD-FTV

• VDJ76 Wagon.
• VDJ78 Troop Carrier.
• VDJ79 Single Cab.
• VDJ79 Dual Cab.

Please contact Garage76 if you're unsure which Powerdrive clutch is appropriate for your vehicle's engine output or intended use.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Powerdrive X2 modified heavy-duty pressure plate.
• 300mm Coppermix organic clutch disc.
• New nodular cast-iron flywheel.
• Release bearing / applicable clutch kit components.
• Required clutch installation components as supplied by Powerdrive.

X2 OR XX2?

The X2 is our choice for the majority of tuned, towing and touring VDJ70 applications where increased clutch capacity and good everyday drivability are the priorities.

For higher-output vehicles, larger turbocharger combinations or applications requiring additional torque headroom, step up to the Powerdrive XX2 - 1,100Nm Rated Clutch & Flywheel Kit.

Both systems retain Powerdrive's full-size 300mm Coppermix organic clutch disc architecture.

GARAGE76 RECOMMENDED:

We've deliberately chosen the Powerdrive VDJ70 range because it offers something we value in a modified touring vehicle: serious torque capacity without unnecessarily compromising the fundamental clutch design or drivability of the vehicle.

The combination of a full-size 300mm Coppermix organic friction disc, increased pressure-plate clamp load and conventional flywheel design makes the X2 a particularly attractive option for tuned VDJ70s that still need to tow, tour and operate like a LandCruiser.

For DIY customers, the complete flywheel package makes the upgrade even easier - remove the old assembly and install the new matched Powerdrive package without organising flywheel machining.