{"id":17522,"date":"2019-08-15T19:35:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T19:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.totalkitcar.com\/?p=17522"},"modified":"2019-08-15T19:35:19","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T19:35:19","slug":"you-wont-be-clutching-at-straws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/2019\/08\/15\/you-wont-be-clutching-at-straws\/","title":{"rendered":"YOU WON'T BE CLUTCHING AT STRAWS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Engines rated at 800-,900-, or even 1000-plus lb\/ft. of torque are not uncommon.\u00a0That\u2019s a lot of torque for a clutch assembly to handle. Years ago, racers found a solution in the twin-disc clutch. The extra disc increases the clutch assembly\u2019s total surface area, which essentially doubles the clamping force compared to a similar single-disc clutch. A twin-disc clutch also does away with the need for a really stiff pressure plate to apply high clamp loads.<\/p>\n

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\nA great example of a road-spectwin-disc clutch is Tilton\u2019s new ST-246.\u00a0Designed for Tremec T-56 six-speed and TKO five-speed transmissions, Tilton borrowed technology from its racing clutches when it designed the ST-246:<\/p>\n

The Tilton ST-246 twin-disc clutches are available with two disc options:<\/p>\n

The\u00a0organic discs\u00a0are rated to 850 lbs.-ft. of torque, and have a sprung centre-hub to dampen engine vibrations, reduce gearbox noise, and provide smooth engagement on the street.\u00a0Rated to hold up to 1250 lbs.-ft. of torque, the\u00a0cerametallic discs\u00a0have a solid centre-hub that is stronger than a sprung hub, and also provide positive, precise clutch engagement. That makes them a great choice for cars that see a lot of track time.<\/p>\n

Tilton\u2019s ST-246 Twin-Disc Clutches are compatible with most OEM release bearings. Pairing one up with a Tilton hydraulic release bearing is also a great option.<\/p>\n

SEE TILTON ST-246 TWIN-DISC CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES AT SUMMIT RACING<\/a>\u00a0<\/u>ENDS.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Engines rated at 800-,900-, or even 1000-plus lb\/ft. of torque are not uncommon.\u00a0That\u2019s a lot of torque for a clutch assembly to handle. Years ago, […]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17522"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17522\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}