8k RPM clutch dump = no strain on differential?
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8k RPM clutch dump = no strain on differential?
I read this on Honda Tech:
And I was hoping I could get some input on this. I does sound rediculous to me though.
S2000's diff is not that weak. Autocrossers do 8K+ clutch dumps all day long ON R COMPOUND tyres and have no problems with their diff. breaking. I personally do 8K clutch drops at autocrosses on my car, though with street tyres.
The key is the 8K+ rpm. You're transferring enough power to break lose the rear wheels so your diff isn't taking the strain.
The key is the 8K+ rpm. You're transferring enough power to break lose the rear wheels so your diff isn't taking the strain.
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Originally Posted by PhiZzaK_S2K,Mar 2 2006, 01:27 PM
that's what i thought too... launching at 6k and keeping the foot on the gas so that you get wheelspin and stay above 6k... perhaps I am misinformed?
Remember launch RPMs depends on the amount of grip you have available at hand. This is true for every car, not just the S2k.
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well, you'll stress the diff for sure.. whether it strains badly is another issue 
if the tires spin then some of the energy is released that way.. if the car grips then its conserved in the driveline which includes the diff so itll be harsher on the diff...
if the tires spin then some of the energy is released that way.. if the car grips then its conserved in the driveline which includes the diff so itll be harsher on the diff...