Kennedy 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.

Application

• VW Type 1 / Type 2 / Type 3 with 200 mm flywheel
• Competition-only — top-tier drag, sand drag, sand rail
• High-output Type 4 builds, nitrous applications, forced induction
• Pair 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

Where Stage 4 fits in the KEP lineup

This 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.

Specifications

• EMPI Part #: 00-4094-0
• Clamping Force: 3000 lb
• Diameter: 200 mm
• UPC: 707924326116
• Includes metal ring; center ring is removable for late-model style applications
• Boxed packaging

About Kennedy Engineered Products

Kennedy 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.