ACT 1992 Volkswagen Corrado HD/Perf Street Sprung Clutch Kit
Finding a good clutch for a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado gets harder every year, and plenty of owners searching for one are dealing with the same thing: a G60 or VR6 SLC that slips in the upper gears, an engagement point that has crept to the top of the pedal, or a gearbox coming out for other work on a car they plan to keep. The ACT VR1-HDSS is a Heavy Duty street kit for that car. It keeps a smooth organic disc for everyday driving while adding real clamp load for a pulley, chip or exhaust.
The Corrado runs a conventional single-disc dry clutch: the pressure plate bolts to the flywheel and clamps the disc, and the release bearing unloads the diaphragm when you push the pedal. ACT's Heavy Duty pressure plate (VW010) uses a stiffer diaphragm design to raise clamp load and limit deflection at high rpm. The disc (3000701) is ACT's Performance Street sprung disc, a full organic face with high copper content and steel-backed lining, on a spring-damped hub that softens driveline shock. ACT rates the kit at 340 ft-lb measured at the crank, 34 percent over the original clutch, and describes the feel as light to moderate pedal effort with smooth engagement and OE to mild gear rattle.
That makes the HDSS the better choice for a street Corrado. The VR1-HDG6 sibling holds more torque but trades the organic face for six ceramic pads and much sharper engagement, which suits a heavily boosted or track car.
Run a slip test in fourth gear from about 2,500 rpm at wide open throttle and watch the tach against road speed. If the needle runs ahead, the disc is slipping. On a car this age, look for oil dripping from the bellhousing seam before you order anything: rear main seal or gearbox input seal leaks soak the disc, and a new clutch slips again if the leak stays. If the problem is grinding or a pedal that will not release, inspect the release system first. Our slipping diagnosis guide covers the road test in detail, and shift flare vs. slip helps you describe what you feel.
This listing is for the 1992 Corrado. ACT's application chart for VR1-HDSS includes the 1992 Corrado G60 1.8L supercharged and the 1992 Corrado SLC 2.8L VR6, along with a long list of other VW and Audi models that share this 228 mm (9 in) clutch with a 0.875 in input shaft, including the 1990-1991 Corrado G60 and 1993-1994 Corrado SLC. After more than 30 years, many Corrados have had engine or gearbox swaps, so match the disc diameter and spline on your current clutch, or send us your year and VIN before ordering. See the race version on the ACT VR1-HDG6 page, or browse all kits in the rebuild kits and clutch category.
ACT does not list a flywheel or a pilot bearing in this kit. Kit weight is 14.1 lb.
Planning the job against other drivetrain repairs? Our automatic vs. manual repair cost guide gives the bigger picture.
| Brand | ACT |
| Part number | VR1-HDSS |
| Fits | ACT 1992 Volkswagen Corrado HD/Perf Street Sprung Clutch Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Volkswagen Corrado Hd/Perf (1992) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Yes. ACT lists the 1992 Corrado G60 1.8L and the 1992 Corrado SLC 2.8L VR6 for this kit. Confirm the 228 mm disc and spline on your car, or send us your year and VIN.
ACT rates it at 340 ft-lb at the crank, 34 percent over the factory clutch, which covers most street-modified G60 and VR6 Corrados.
Pick the HDSS for a street car: organic disc, smooth engagement. The HDG6 uses a 6-pad ceramic race disc for more torque but engages harder and is better suited to boosted or track cars.
Pressure plate VW010, sprung organic disc 3000701, release bearing RB803 and alignment tool AT96. No flywheel or pilot bearing is listed.
ACT recommends 300 to 500 miles of gentle engagement, such as normal city driving, before hard launches, and warns against overheating the clutch during break-in.
