[Supras] New clutch slipping, shifting problem?
Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)
Brian.Walker2 at VDOT.Virginia.gov
Thu Feb 28 11:05:32 CST 2008
This was a separate event Geoff, Nasa TT stuff is run the same Group 3-4
experience and some approvals. Guess it's not really a racing license
but TT qualification.
This event was hosted by the Auto-x portion (our director also directs
Mid-Atlantic region's TT program)
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Mohler [mailto:speedtoys.racing at gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:56 PM
To: Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)
Cc: cthommes at adelphia.net; Supras at supras.com
Subject: Re: [Supras] New clutch slipping, shifting problem?
Thats..different. Not how the other regions run their TT program.
TT doesnt require a _racing_ license, just Group-4 ability, and then
just a logbook and a box to put your steering wheel in when the rest of
the car is gone.
On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 2:42 PM, Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)
<Brian.Walker2 at vdot.virginia.gov> wrote:
> This one was, billed as 'Circuit-cross' like a hill climb format. The
> standard NASA time trials (hot laps, full sessions) are license
> required and I don't have that experience yet.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Mohler [mailto:speedtoys.racing at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:39 PM
> To: Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)
>
>
> Cc: cthommes at adelphia.net; Supras at supras.com
> Subject: Re: [Supras] New clutch slipping, shifting problem?
>
> Brian: You guys run -1- lap time trials?
>
> On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 2:28 PM, Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)
> <Brian.Walker2 at vdot.virginia.gov> wrote:
> > I don't think there's a problem with the setup, the disk is
> certainly > in place correctly (I wouldn't fully engage otherwise
> would it?) > > A ran a lap after the one where slipping occurred
> and made sure to > shift smoothly. Went even further into the revs
> and it was solid (as > solid as a 20 y/o engine can be) so I'm
> guessing this occurred from > the slipping between 1st/2nd.
> > As for Geoff's comment, he knows a whole lot more about racing
> than > me but this was time trials so a good start does come into
> play > (fastest > lap) but I try never to launch the car anyway
> since breaking pieces > isn't worth a couple 10ths. I think it was a
> combo of getting used to
>
> > the new FW and engagement point and shifting while the tires were
> > spinning and not gripping.
> >
> > How about the engagement point, I don't believe this is
adjustable.
> > Seems like it wouldn't change unless the heavier plate takes more
> > movement (hyd. press) from the pedal to operate? Like I said, it has
> > to be almost to the floor now so it's thrown me off a little.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Brian
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cthommes at adelphia.net [mailto:cthommes at adelphia.net] >
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:21 PM > To: Jeff Mohler > Cc:
> Supras at supras.com; Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist) > Subject: Re:
> [Supras] New clutch slipping, shifting problem?
> >
> > Besides Jeff's expected "I know more about racing than you" reply,
> > perhaps you're actually looking for an answer to your question?
> >
> > I hate to say it but it sounds like something in the clutch broke.
> > The lower disengagement point coupled with the slipping leads me
> to > believe that there's something wedged or cocked somehow between
> the > PP and flywheel. I had similar symptoms when a puck pad broke
> free > from one of it's rivets in an RPS clutch.
> >
> > I also had similar symptoms when a hub spring broke out of a
> clutch > disk in an old Integra I had.
> >
> > Might be able to get the car in the air and see something through
> the
>
> > inspection plates without too much hassle?
> >
> > OOOOoooohhhhhh.... or perhaps you have the disk backwards on the
> > input shaft? This would also make all these things happen. That'd
> suck...
> >
> > -Craig
> >
> > ---- Jeff Mohler <speedtoys.racing at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Dude, nobody EVER won a race from a stop.
> > >
> > > We dont do many standing-stop starts, because it breaks so much
> stuff.
> > > Clutches, diffys, transmissions...everyone's on race rubber
that
> > > wont give so easy also.
> > >
> > > if youre faster than someone..you'll catch em in a lap no matter
> what.
> > >
> > > On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 1:36 PM, Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist) >
> > <Brian.Walker2 at vdot.virginia.gov> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Didn't put much, I think it was due to a poor shift at the >
> beginning > > > > of the lap. I wasn't sure if that would allow it
> to slip but > >
>
> > evidently it can. I'll be trying it out under full sessions next >
> > > month (these were time trial laps from a stop) and will try to
> smooth
>
> > out the shifts by then.
> > > >
> > > > Btw, does the press. plate normally change the engagement
> point > drastically?
> > > > The pedal has to be depressed almost to the floor now and
> we've > bled > > > > it a couple of times.
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Brian
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________ > > From: Dave Koos >
> [mailto:dave at azsupras.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 >
> 3:51 PM > > To: Jeff Mohler; Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist) > > Cc:
> > Supras at supras.com > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Supras] New clutch
> > slipping, shifting problem?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You didn't put too much grease on the input shaft of the
> trans, > did you?!?!
> > > >
> > > > BTDT!! :-O
> > > >
> > > > Dave 92T & 86 P-type
> > > > Mesa, AZ
> > > > http://www.azsupras.com/suprattop.htm
> > > > http://www.azsupras.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Jeff Mohler
> > > > To: Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist) > > > Cc: Supras at supras.com
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 9:30 AM > > Subject: Re:
> > [Supras] New clutch slipping, shifting problem?
> > > >
> > > > Could have glazed in the bad earlier shift...doesnt have much
> > time > > on it either.
> > > >
> > > > It SHOULD work itself out...over time.
> > > >
> > > > If it doesnt..its nothing that 200grit sandpaper can work out,
> > but > > we all know what that would take to do.
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 8:22 AM, Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist) >
> > > <Brian.Walker2 at vdot.virginia.gov> wrote:
> > > > > I put about 700 miles on my new clutch (kevlar) and FW (AL.)
> >
>
> > > > before a time trial this weekend. During one lap it started >
> > > > slipping very noticably in 3rd so I let off, applied throttle
> > > > > again it was again slipping, much more than the stock unit
> ever > > > > had. Earlier in this lap I had made a poor shift to
> 2nd where I > > > > mistakenly slipped it a fair amount, could this
> be the reason > it > > > was slipping in 3rd and 4th? I know I'm
> not making the 460 ft-lb.
> >
> > > > > the clutch is rated for (I'd guess I'm in the 320-340 hp
> range
>
> > > > > with similar torque) I was under the impression that the
> clutch
>
> > > > > will not slip once engaged unless it's TQ rating is
> exceeded, > > > > will poor engagement between shifts > > > (ie:
> excessive heat)
>
> > cause it to slip prior to this?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Brian W
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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