slipper clutch

ccb · Member Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 95 Location: nc

Has anyone tried a slipper clutch in a race car before? Bikes have be using them for years.

needforspeed66gt · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject:

The diesel puller trucks and tractors have been using them for a long time. We're converting our diesel puller over to a slipper clutch this year - I don't know much about them specifically though.
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350sx · New Member Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 19

My understanding of it was that they only slipped on braking. Basically a lack of engine braking. IIRC they have a sprag on the flywheel itself. I might be completely wrong though, I just can't imagine you'd want a clutch to slip on accel.

bubba2400 · New Member Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 17

I use one in my pulling truck. Usually you use one so that you can bring the motor out in it's power band and not just blow the tires away. The "slipper clutches" in bikes are different, more like what 350sx had said. Also, because of the material used you dont' burn them up when they get slipped.

Piledriver · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:06 pm Post subject: