[Supras] Clutch cooling?

sprigmo1 sprigmo1 at yahoo.com
Mon Feb 11 19:29:34 CST 2008


Don't forget the stickers for added HP!!!!!!!
--- t72pwrd <nholden1 at woh.rr.com> wrote:

> 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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