ZF Aftermarket product portfolio
As one of the worldwide leading suppliers of the automotive industry, ZF Friedrichshafen AG is also committed to motorsports. The ZF Race Engineering subsidiary develops, produces and distributes ZF core products in the field of driveline, chassis system as well as active and safety technology particularly for race car applications.
SACHS performance
Tuning fueled by passion
SACHS Performance stands for high-quality motorsport tuning products. Its coilover suspensions enhance tuning cars, thus offering passionate drivers a unique driving experience. SACHS Performance clutches are impressive due to a highly transferable torque and corresponding dynamics.
As prime features of SACHS tuning products, quality and high performance are a result of the company's years of involvement in the motorsports industry and performance race engineering. It has been an equipment supplier for numerous race teams that have won over 100 races and made it to the podium more than 600 times. The comprehensive expertise gained on the toughest race tracks in the world has been directly applied to the development of SACHS Performance coilover suspensions and clutches, which means that even the most ambitious drivers are perfectly equipped with SACHS Performance tuning products.
SACHS performance tuning clutches
Dynamic driving for the experts
SACHS Performance clutches are the first choice for demanding drivers who want to enhance their tuning cars. Different products can be used depending on driver requirements. Every SACHS Performance clutch is a product of the concentrated expertise obtained from years of working in the motorsports industry.
As an equipment provider, SACHS has helped many motorsports teams to get to the podium. The expertise gained in the process has also been applied to SACHS tuning products. That is just one reason why SACHS clutches are so extraordinarily resilient. This resilience guarantees a unique driving experience with maximum dynamics.
SACHS Performance clutch pressure plates
Compared to volume-production pressure plates, SACHS Performance pressure plates have a higher transferable torque and are less sensitive to thrust loading. SACHS Performance clutch pressure plates are used with different disks, depending on the vehicle's requirements. Higher pedal forces might occur.
Fields of application:
- Chip tuning
- Turbocharger and supercharger conversions
- Vehicles with maximum payload and / or subject to high stress (e.g., towing service, ambulances, snowplows, commercial vehicles, driving school vehicles and taxis)
- ¼ mile races
- Circular tracks such as endurance racing, club sports, autocross
- Hill climbs
- Rally, racing slaloms and drifting
SACHS Performance organic disks
SACHS Performance offers torsion-damped and rigid disks with an organic lining. Compared to volume-production clutches, torsion-damped and rigid disks feature higher-quality linings. The torsional damper has a higher stop position and functions as a shock absorber between the engine and transmission.
Fields of application:
- Chip tuning
- Turbocharger and supercharger conversions
- Vehicles with maximum payload and / or subject to high stress (e.g., towing service, ambulances, snowplows, commercial vehicles, driving school vehicles and taxis)
- ¼ mile races
- Circular tracks such as endurance racing, club sports, autocross
- Rally, racing slaloms and drifting
SACHS Performance sintered disks
Torsion-damped and rigid sintered disks from SACHS Performance offer a higher thermal load capacity and a higher transferable torque than disks with an organic lining. They are very resistant to dirt and support aggressive starts. Torsion-damped clutch disks have a higher stop position and function as shock absorbers between the engine and transmission.
Fields of application:
- ¼ mile races
- Circular tracks such as endurance racing, club sports, autocross
- Hill climbs (e.g., Group N)
- Rally, racing slaloms and drifting
SACHS Performance PCS modules
SACHS Performance PCS modules are ideal for extremely high torques and can handle speeds of up to 12,000 rpm. The use of rigid lightweight flywheels can reduce weight by up to 60 percent.
Fields of application (only for motorsports):
- ¼ mile races
- Circular tracks such as endurance racing, club sports, autocross
- Rally, racing slaloms and drifting
Notes:
- Easy to switch with series version
- Comes as organic or sintered PCS module
- A reduction of mass and a more rigid connection can cause a stronger transfer of transmission noise
SACHS PERFORMANCE COILOVER SUSPENSIONS
Tuning shock absorbers: The ultimate adrenaline rush through high-tech
SACHS Performance tuning coilover suspensions enhance tuning cars and offer passionate drivers a driving experience featuring additional dynamics, sportiness and comfort.
Only high-quality monotube dampers filled with high-performance oil are used for the high-tech coilover suspensions from SACHS Performance. Their special alignment and a valve system, which allows adjustment of flexible characteristic curves, provide maximum sportiness right up to their threshold limit, also making SACHS tuning coilover suspensions ideal for off-road driving as well.
The tuning suspension struts have an upside-down design and thus guarantee the shock absorber's necessary stiffness and strength. They can absorb extreme lateral forces and guarantee an immediate, precise response. With SACHS Performance tuning parts, there is nothing more to stand in the way of a unique driving experience.
The tuning suspension struts have an upside-down design and thus guarantee the shock absorber's necessary stiffness and strength. They can absorb extreme lateral forces and guarantee an immediate, precise response. With SACHS Performance tuning parts, there is nothing more to stand in the way of a unique driving experience.
SACHS Performance coilover suspensions
- Complete, ready-to-install coilover suspension kits with installation instructions, certified by the Technical Monitoring Association (TÜV)
- Adjustable in height and performance
- Sporty yet comfortable vehicle handling
- Individually tuned on both test and race tracks
- Body lowering between 25 and 50 mm
- Extremely stiff on the suspension struts thanks to upside-down design
- Solely using monotube damping technology for outstanding vehicle responsiveness
- Durable anti-friction coatings and seals
- Weight: 12 to 20 kg (complete suspension set, depending on the application)
Small-volume production for sports cars and special vehicles
- Complete, ready-to-install solutions based on customer requirements
- Complete project delivery (sales/distribution, design, development, prototypes, tuning, volume production, documentation, field support)
- Quantities up to 1,000 units/year
- Reference projects:
- Porsche Carrera GT
- Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Supersport, Grand Sport, Grand Sport Vitesse
- VW XL1
- MV Agusta F4 Tamburini, Senna
Service
Contact
ZF Race Engineering GmbH
Ernst-Sachs-Straße 62
97424 Schweinfurt
Germany
Tel. +49 (0)9721 98-4300
Fax +49 (0)9721 98-4299
E-mail: service.zre@zf.com
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