Thanks for the information Neil. I had forgotten all about that.
Bryan
Albaugh, Neil wrote:
> Bryan;
>
> Most clutch manufacturers warn about increased driveline shock loading
> when you go to a solid hub clutch disk. Non- racing clutch disks have
> springs in the hub that cushion the engagement shock. Ditto for a clutch
> disk with no "marcel"; that's the wavy flat spring that allows the
> clutch friction faces to engage progressively. Most racing clutch disks
> don't have any marcel so their engagement is sudden and brutal. "You
> pays yer money and you takes yer choice."
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bryan A. Savage Jr [mailto:basavage@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 6:24 PM
> To: List Land Speed
> Subject: Some drive line thoughts for Mr. Truk
>
>
> Kieth, do you remember some years ago when the Winston Cup cars were using
> new multi-plate clutches?
> As I recall, they were having problems breaking drive line parts leaving
> the
> pits. I think most of these problems were occurring at the super speedways.
>
> Could a very, very positive clutch create unacceptable shock loads due to
> the high inertial loads imposed when trying to spin tires/wheels with
> a 200+ MPH gear in the rear axle?
>
> Just a crazy thought..??
>
> Bryan
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