[Fot] Clutches

[Jason Sukey]

Scott,
Have you tried the AP racing clutch disc (stock size)? Very smooth
engagement, claimed increase in torque capacity over stock disc.

Jason


On Thu, Jul 12, 2018, 12:13 PM Scott Janzen via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> I’ve apparently reached beyond the limits of a stock pressure plate and a
> traditional/organic material clutch disc.  I was getting unacceptable
> clutch slip at the Kastner Cup initially on the 3-4 and then on the 2-3
> shifts, to the point I could not apply full power.  It’s not oil, just heat
> and power, as the clutch disc has only a few events on it.  I’ve got over
> 180 hp at the crankshaft.
>
> What sources have you all found for uprated components?  I’m willing to
> change flywheels.  Should I consider a small diameter, solid
> center/multi-disc racing clutch?  With the close ratio gears and welded
> diff, I need to do a fair amount of clutch slip around the paddock, and am
> also concerned about how the on-off nature of one these might further
> stress the differential.
>
> Scott Janzen
> GT6
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