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[milby43]

Hey I was talking to this kid, who didn't seem like he knew much. But he said one thing that sparked my interest.

" yea the engine crank walked twice."
I asked why he thinks it walked.
" it did man, I know what I'm talking about, I should have gotten a twin disk setup instead"

I kinda argued with him, but didn't get cocky(cause I really wasn't sure). I don't see how this could lessen the chances of crank walk. I KNOW how crank walk happens, possibly to any engine. For 2g's it was a block machining error if I'm correct?

How would a twin disk set up lessen the chances? I don't see how, from what I read, and understand of them. It's still clamping pressure pulling/pushing the crank like any other clutch correct? If not with more pressure?


I would think someone was just trying to sell a twin disk to him.



Thank alot!
Andrew

 

[Colt4G63 also]

I think it has to do with the amount of force it takes to release the clutch. Conventional pressure plates require a bunch of force to release when you get one with increased clamping force; all that force is applied against the thin film of oil between the crank and the thrust bearing.

 

[TSITurbo95]

^ Nailed it.

 

[Jon91TSi]

Bingo. Twin disk clutches work much more efficiently at high clamp loads than the standard disk and pressure plate. They sure are noisy though and not a great "street" clutch(what friction disk you use also has a great effect on this as well).

 

[milby43]

Interesting. Thank alot. He just made it seem like it would completely rid you of the chance kinda. But again thanks. Learn something knew every day