[Supras] Clutch cooling?

[Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)]

I'm saving the water spray for applying directly to the center of the
rotors. Should make for some nice etch-a-sketch like stress cracks :)

There are ports on the inspection plates for cooling so Toyota intended
to have some ventilation, just wondering if more would help.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Mohler [mailto:speedtoys.racing at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 2:06 PM
To: cthommes at adelphia.net
Cc: Supras at supras.com; Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)
Subject: Re: [Supras] Clutch cooling?

With PVC ducting.

On Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 11:04 AM,  <cthommes at adelphia.net> wrote:
> Ok.  Just install a water spray system on it for cooling then.
>
>
>  -Craig
>
>  ---- Jeff Mohler <speedtoys.racing at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I woudlnt worry about water..its -hot- in there...and spinning.  And
>  > doesnt get much splash anyhow in the big picture.
>  >
>  > 1/2 the world runs without a splashguard.
>  >
>  > On Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 10:01 AM,  <cthommes at adelphia.net> wrote:
>  > > And even if it did help, it would also a point of entry for road
debris, dust, and probably most importantly: water.
>  > >
>  > >  -Craig
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >  ---- Jeff Mohler <speedtoys.racing at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> > >  > I see the idea, but the cooling effect isnt going to reach the
>  > >  > friction surfaces directly...they would be cooled from the 
> flywheel/PP  > >  > being cooled from surfaces far from the friction
area.
>  > >  >
>  > >  > Its just like brake pads..the temperature/friction 
> capabilities of the  > >  > friction material AS its being 
> used/engaged will not be affected by  > >  > any cooling in real time 
> when you really need it the most if youre at  > >  > the edge.
>  > >  >
>  > >  > Could you help this out by not applying power until the clutch

> is  > >  > fully engaged instead of asking for MORE slip to become
forward moving
>  > >  > power?   The heat comes from slip, prevent it as best you can.
>  > >  >
>  > >  >
>  > >  >
>  > >  > On Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 8:34 AM, Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)  >

> >  > <Brian.Walker2 at vdot.virginia.gov> wrote:
>  > >  > > I don't know how much some of you have thought about clutch 
> cooling but  > >  > >  it seems that if the assembly were better 
> vented it might help to combat  > >  > >  slipping under high 
> load/heat conditions. We were thinking of modifying  > >  > >  the 
> front plate with a screen (to prevent debris from entering the bell  >

> >  > >  housing but allow air to flow in) Also were thinking of doing 
> the same  > >  > >  to the inspection plates since the air passages
here are very small. Has  > >  > >  anyone done this or foresee
problems? Thoughts?
>  > >  > >
>  > >  > >  Brian W-88T
>  > >  > >
>  > >  > >
>  > >  > >
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