[Fot] Clutches

[John Styduhar]

How about a metallic paddle clutch disc with a spring hub and a stage 2
pressure plate?

On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 12:25 PM, Jason Sukey via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> 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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