AFAIK Kennedy is the only comapny selling "heavy Duty" clutch pressure
plates for the Vanagon. Different stages, different pressures.

In the Stock world there is basically Sachs and Luk. The luk has a slightly
different cover design and a better "feel". It seams to be stronger clutch.
The Sachs is sometimes reported to have more chatter problems. I have had
problems with both. The stock clutch will usually last along time often
needing replacement due to outside cuases. 100K is common. Abuse and oil
leaks will kill any clutch.

Dennis

>From: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: A "Clutching" question
>Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:32:39 -0400
>
>All (especially Syncronauts),
>I'm researching getting a new clutch assy for my 87 Syncro and being a
>well trained consumer, I want the biggest, baddest, sticks like glue,
>don't care how big my left calf gets, pressure plate & clutch disc.
>Seriously, having a hydraulic clutch pretty much negates even the most
>serious pressure plate actuation levels but for those that have gotten
>or know of a really good setup, let me know.  Something
>that engages smoothly, last a decent amount of time and as previously
>mentioned, will stick like it's bolted directly to the flywheel.  I
>know the vendors have a basic level, a better level and a premium
>level but they don't list "why" they are different (no pressure plate
>poundage or such) so I went to the archives.  Well, you can imagine
>when I put in a search using the word "clutch".
>
>Thanks
>
>TJ