Adjustable Clutch

[Rolex]

Has anyone tried this yet? Seems pretty slick. Aluminum shoes, and grub screws you can add or move to change how the clutch engages.

 

[HeartBreak]

Those do look pretty slick. I'm afraid to ask what the price tag is on those... I'm lookin into putting a metal clutch on my savage.

 

[olds97_lss]

$16 isn't bad for a new set of 7075's is it? http://www.novarcproducts.com/clutchshoes.html

Never tried them, but I have drilled holes in shoes to lighten them... they were HPI teflon shoes. Removing a bit of shoe doesn't change teflon shoes as much I'm sure as if it were aluminum or adding a small hunk of steel. I guess with those shoes you then get to adjust more with the springs and the weights.

 

[Lessen]

pretty good concept if you ask me. :thumbup:

 

[miketroll357]

Question: Do they put more wear & tear on the clutch bell and bearings? Seems like the more metal ya put in the more damage gets done.

 

[Zachary]

how does this work?? the metal shoes on a metal clutch bell the concept doesn't seem like it should work.

 

[jon2]

Depending on where the grub screws are placed it alters the weight of the shoe. Hence the engagement is changed. This can alter how hard you accelerate. I was going to get some for my savage but got the Mugen clutch from a MBX5 buggy. Hooked up great. Both aluminum but the Mugen didn't have the holes.

 

[Zachary]

i understand that but how does the metal shoes and metal clutchbell engage each other wouldnt metal to metal contact not grip??

 

[jon2]

Metal to metal contact in this case would provide extreme grip. Just remember that the springs also have a big part in how fast things engage as well.

 

[Rolex]

That's correct, and the info said add the springs of your choice.

 

[jetmechG550]

Man, I don't know. I still think the best bet is adjusting with springs. I'm sold on the Dynamite Maxlife shoes. They outlast any aluminum clutch shoe I've ever used tenfold. With those shoes I just have visions of the grub screw backing out enough to cause problems, add to that, no matter where you put the screw 99% of the guys out there running won't even notice the difference in engagement.

 

[jon2]

IMO the only way you may notie is with a huge engine like the truckzilla or Cen genesis had. I think it was a 46.. other than that I would use the springs.1.0 or 1.1 for tuning.