Shuv-it?
Just tell everyone you drive an '87 Vette.
Andy
On 03/17/98 03:14 PM Malcolm Walker said...
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>On Wed, 18 Mar 1998, Trevor Jordan wrote:
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>> I think James means a centripital/cetrafugal clutch as used in chainsaws,
>> ride-on lawn mowers and motor scooters. It is similar to a drum brake
with
>> friction shoes inside a drum. The driven shaft has the shoes, which spin
>> out as the rotational speed increases and grip the drum.
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>Our 87 Chevette (automatic) has a system like this. At speeds over 60k
>and the revs down low the torque converter locks up, so essentially it is
>a 4-speed transmission- 3 speed auto with 'magic' overdrive.
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>It does not work at low speeds. But it gets great highway mileage...
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>My own Shuv-It, also auto, doesn't have this tranny. But it can launch
>itself at stoplights much better, I have surprised many V8s!
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>-Malcolm
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