[Supras] Clutch cooling?

[t72pwrd]

And dual air to water intercoolers.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Mohler" <speedtoys.racing at gmail.com>
To: <cthommes at adelphia.net>
Cc: <Supras at supras.com>; "Walker,Brian (Rich. Dist)" 
<Brian.Walker2 at vdot.virginia.gov>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 2:05 PM
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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