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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon
It's a really good question and it's nearly impossible for me to explain in words. Luckily, it's easy to demonstrate using one's own hands while considering the high school physics thing about friction, work, and heat.
The object is to minimize the total amount of heat energy transferred through the clutch with each operation so that, as it's operated over time, the amount of heat dumped into it doesn't exceed its ability to shed it through the pressure plate and flywheel. This rate of heat over time is called power. Horsepower, KiloWatts, Joules per second, whatever.
If hands are rubbed together lightly enough, they never get too hot no matter how long they are rubbed.
Next, rub them together with medium force 20 times, stop, and hold.
How long does it take for your hands to cool down.
Rub them together again but this time really hard. See where I'm going?
You can launch but give your clutch a chance to cool. That's why I cringe whenever I hear the sound of throttle being applied before clutch is fully engaged. Sloppy upshift is a horrible waste. |
Woo, class is in session. Yes, I remember my physics classes lol.
Long story short, fully let go of clutch before use of gas and don't use the gas to slip the clutch even if it makes it more smooth. This is one of those times where I'd wish my clutch wasn't so soft lol.
So as long as I don't glaze the clutch i.e hold it at the friction point for 2-3 seconds I should be fine?