Circle D - Multi Disk
06-02-2009, 08:08 PM
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thanks for the tour. The 3 of us came by over the weekend.
PI lockup uses a clutch (manual style) disk with springs and a center disk. <--- more spinning parts. It looks just like the disk part of a manual clutch, fat heavy springs and all.
Circle D has clutch plates/disk that lock into the cover itself with teeth. From what I remember, the apply area was bigger/wider/thicker, but same material.
The tour was pretty cool. He threw 5 different brands/setups at us, and picked them appart. Got to see the shop, the failures, the how too's, how it works, and what's inside, and how their sealed up.
Neat shop!
PI lockup uses a clutch (manual style) disk with springs and a center disk. <--- more spinning parts. It looks just like the disk part of a manual clutch, fat heavy springs and all.
Circle D has clutch plates/disk that lock into the cover itself with teeth. From what I remember, the apply area was bigger/wider/thicker, but same material.
The tour was pretty cool. He threw 5 different brands/setups at us, and picked them appart. Got to see the shop, the failures, the how too's, how it works, and what's inside, and how their sealed up.
Neat shop!
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06-03-2009, 01:03 AM
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We machine the engine side of the converter from a piece of billet steel. We do this rather than modify a stock OE cover for strength from flexing and to make the "teeth" for a multi disk setup. The 4L80 has a bigger bolt patter than a 4L60 so the billet piece is bigger. So it costs a little more and takes longer to machine. Hope that clears it up a bit.
Here is a picture of the teeth I am referring to.
Chris
Here is a picture of the teeth I am referring to.
Chris
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06-03-2009, 01:15 AM
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06-03-2009, 09:50 AM
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Why yes, yes I am. I was trying to figure out if you were wanting video of something that weighs 2500lbs with 500hp that runs 9's, 5500lbs with 500hp that runs 12.9, or something that weighs 5500lbs with 1100hp that runs 9's.
06-03-2009, 04:25 PM
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06-03-2009, 04:36 PM
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It was my pleasure. I enjoy giving tours and showing off my products. I take it you were the tall guy.
Chris
Chris
thanks for the tour. The 3 of us came by over the weekend.
PI lockup uses a clutch (manual style) disk with springs and a center disk. <--- more spinning parts. It looks just like the disk part of a manual clutch, fat heavy springs and all.
Circle D has clutch plates/disk that lock into the cover itself with teeth. From what I remember, the apply area was bigger/wider/thicker, but same material.
The tour was pretty cool. He threw 5 different brands/setups at us, and picked them appart. Got to see the shop, the failures, the how too's, how it works, and what's inside, and how their sealed up.
Neat shop!
PI lockup uses a clutch (manual style) disk with springs and a center disk. <--- more spinning parts. It looks just like the disk part of a manual clutch, fat heavy springs and all.
Circle D has clutch plates/disk that lock into the cover itself with teeth. From what I remember, the apply area was bigger/wider/thicker, but same material.
The tour was pretty cool. He threw 5 different brands/setups at us, and picked them appart. Got to see the shop, the failures, the how too's, how it works, and what's inside, and how their sealed up.
Neat shop!
