Can clutch slip?

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Apr 17, 2004 | 08:55 PM

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Can clutch slip?

Does anybody run their clutch soft so that it slips a bit on launch? If so, what brand?
How about a Long or Borg and Beck pressure plate?

Apr 17, 2004 | 09:59 PM

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No if the pressure plate did that it'll also slip when you dont want it to.
I know my stocker did that on a launch & thru the RPM range.

Apr 17, 2004 | 10:21 PM

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why would you want a clutch that slips? if it slips down low its gonna just smoke up high ????????????

Apr 19, 2004 | 08:30 AM

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No if the pressure plate did that it'll also slip when you dont want it to.
I know my stocker did that on a launch & thru the RPM range.

Not if you have centrifugal assist, like Long clutches do. I think even some diaphrams used to.

Apr 19, 2004 | 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by badpewter-z

why would you want a clutch that slips?

To soften the shock load to the tires so they plant instead of spinning.

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if it slips down low its gonna just smoke up high ????????????

Not if the disk grabs better when it warms up, or not if you have centrifugal assist like a Long or Borg and Beck. I seem to recall that some diaphram clutches did a while back.

Apr 19, 2004 | 03:18 PM

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The Ram VDS is what your looking for.

Apr 20, 2004 | 08:02 AM

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The Ram VDS is what your looking for.

That is what I thought I was getting, but instead ended up with the individual pieces, which RAM says won't work.

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