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Quickstop [UK]
Combating adversyty.
Re: front shaft
For a trip to garage and back no problem but any miles more and your viscous clutch will break. Are you getting the HD upgrade replacement, money well spent.
For a trip to garage and back no problem but any miles more and your viscous clutch will break. Are you getting the HD upgrade replacement, money well spent.
Re: front shaft
Could you elaborate? I've heard people say it will break your VC, and others say it doesn't do any damage.
Could you elaborate? I've heard people say it will break your VC, and others say it doesn't do any damage.
R&C_RallySyTy
Little Big Man
Re: front shaft
This guy seems to think it won't hurt anything...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmiCii9XtaI
I don't see why going RWD would be a problem or cause any issues. However, do not take my word for it.
This guy seems to think it won't hurt anything...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmiCii9XtaI
I don't see why going RWD would be a problem or cause any issues. However, do not take my word for it.
Josh Young
kirk
Re: front shaft
I have always heard that your fine for a short amount of time, but not to run without it for a lot of miles
I have always heard that your fine for a short amount of time, but not to run without it for a lot of miles
R&C_RallySyTy
Little Big Man
Re: front shaft
I'm hopeful someone can explain why you can only run RWD for a short time. Personally its hard for me to understand why it would not be harmful for short periods of time, but long periods of time would be harmful? That does not make sense to me.
I'm hopeful someone can explain why you can only run RWD for a short time. Personally its hard for me to understand why it would not be harmful for short periods of time, but long periods of time would be harmful? That does not make sense to me.
gkrcr882
SyTyless......for now!
Re: front shaft
the long explanation is time consuming and technical (fluid shear, torque bias, etc), but in a nutshell: you're having no turning resistance for the front driveshaft, and creating infinite fluid shear. Fluid shear generates heat, causing the fluid to thicken and lock the clutch. Thats no problem if you intend to stay RWD forever, however, once there is a front driveshaft reattatched, and center differential action is required, you are now stuck with a locked clutch since the fluid and steel plates are so badly burnt and overheated.
quickie explanation:
http://ask.cars.com/2008/12/viscous-clutch.html
I'm sure DaveP will chime in or tell people to search, as this topic has been covered extensively.
the long explanation is time consuming and technical (fluid shear, torque bias, etc), but in a nutshell: you're having no turning resistance for the front driveshaft, and creating infinite fluid shear. Fluid shear generates heat, causing the fluid to thicken and lock the clutch. Thats no problem if you intend to stay RWD forever, however, once there is a front driveshaft reattatched, and center differential action is required, you are now stuck with a locked clutch since the fluid and steel plates are so badly burnt and overheated.
quickie explanation:
http://ask.cars.com/2008/12/viscous-clutch.html
I'm sure DaveP will chime in or tell people to search, as this topic has been covered extensively.
R&C_RallySyTy
Little Big Man
Re: front shaft
That is exactly what I was looking for. So when I'm done with my build and I go to get tuned. I really should get on a AWD dyno, not a RWD dyno. Specially since I'm already going to be pushing a 700r to its limit...
That is exactly what I was looking for. So when I'm done with my build and I go to get tuned. I really should get on a AWD dyno, not a RWD dyno. Specially since I'm already going to be pushing a 700r to its limit...
