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Old 10-20-2011, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by undy View Post
Pat, corrected your misspelling...
Well that was kinda funny. But let's think it through. Seriously, why would you ever need a clutch that had holding power that was significantly greater than the coefficient of adhesion of your tires at their greatest point/condition? (meaning sticky asphalt, pressure at the point you get the most stickiness, etc.) Is there a reason, if greater holding power just tends to create more chatter on the street?

Last edited by patrickt; 10-20-2011 at 04:09 PM.. Reason: added the word "significantly"
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