South Bend Clutch Stage 2 Daily Clutch, 6-Speed DMF for 2.0L TDI

What It Is
A Stage 2 clutch kit built for 2.0L TDI cars running the 6-speed manual, paired with a dual mass flywheel designed by Sachs. It's aimed at drivers who want more clutch capacity than stock for a tuned car, without giving up daily drivability.

Why It's Rated for More Torque

• Conservatively rated to 425 lb-ft, well above what a stock clutch is built to hold
• A high metal content organic friction disc raises the clutch's holding capacity over the stock lining
• A mildly increased pressure plate clamp load adds that capacity without a heavy pedal
• The dual mass flywheel keeps idle smooth and protects the transmission's steel synchronizers from the chatter a lighter single mass flywheel can cause

What You'll Notice Driving It
Slightly more engagement feedback than the stock clutch, which most manual drivers find is a welcome change from the vague, disconnected feel of the factory clutch.

What's Included
The complete clutch kit and the Sachs-designed dual mass flywheel.

Fitment
2010-2014 Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, and Jetta Sportwagen, and 2012-2014 Volkswagen Beetle and Passat, all with the 2.0L TDI 6-speed manual transmission.

FAQ

How much torque can this clutch handle?
It's conservatively rated to 425 lb-ft, giving real headroom over the stock clutch for a tuned 2.0L TDI.

Will this make my pedal feel heavier?
Only mildly. The clamp load increase is modest by design, so it holds more torque without turning your commute into a leg workout.

Do I need a new flywheel too?
No, it's included. This kit comes with a dual mass flywheel designed by Sachs, so you're not sourcing that separately.

Will this feel harsh or grabby compared to stock?
No. It's built as a daily clutch, so you get more engagement feedback than the stock clutch but not the abruptness of a race-spec setup.

Does this fit the 5-speed manual?
No, this kit is for the 6-speed manual. South Bend Clutch offers a separate Stage 2 kit for 5-speed cars.