As the slicks dry off, they get realyy sticky. 1 will dry before the other.
Then the loads on the clutches go up astronomically as they try to keep the
dry sticky one spinning with the one that still doesn't have traction.
I wore out the clutches in one in a season of hard and often race track use.
TonyC
----- Original Message -----
From: <david.clement@verizon.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: Rear end bench mechanics
>
> Why would they were out more quickly doing waterbox burn outs?
>
> In theory they only times the clutches slip is when you are turning when
one
> wheel is rotating faster than the other. In a drag racing environment I
would
> think the clutches would last indefinately as long as the circumfrence of
the
> tires was the same. And roadracing/autocross would wear the clutches
faster
> becuase of all the right/left turns.
>
> Dave Clement
> 99 SLT+ CC 4x4
>
> In article <018b01c546c1$b25e8ae0$91002341@default2biy0hv>,
> acellan1@tampabay.rr.com ("Tony Cellana") writes:
> >
> >
> > Auburn has a D-Rex replacement program. $85 + shipping and return of
old
> > unit. You're stuck with the labor.
> >
> > I have a new one sitting for next time I trash a chunk.
> >
> > BTW: they wear quickly when doing waterbox burnouts (dragracing). I'd
> > think they'd wear well for auto-x. Also, better limited slip action
that
> > the stock style clutches.
> >
> > You might be able to shave down the clutches and shim plates to get a
few
> > more in the pack. More surface area, more grip....
> >
> > TonyC
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Woodruff, Jason P" <jason.p.woodruff@boeing.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 5:02 PM
> > Subject: DML: Re: Rear end bench mechanics
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I researched it, and word on the street is the Auburns wear out
quickly
> > for my application. I saw quotes from 6months to 6runs (2days).
> > >
> > > Has anyone modified the stock LSD? I've heard you can add clutch
plates
> > to stiffen/strengthen/lengthen life.
> > >
> > > Jay W
> > > 505/287 Dakota
> > > ----------------------
> > > Instead of a locker (assuming Auto-X use) think Auburn. It is a cone
> > clutch
> > > limited slip. I had one in my drag truck and loved it on the street.
Much
> > > more efficient and polite engagement that the stocker, and not at all
> > harch
> > > in engage/disengage.
> > > Only con was it doesn't hold up to waterbox burnouts. This shouldn't
> > affect
> > > the Auto-X use you have planned.
> > > Additionally, if it peglegs, $85 + shipping will get you a
replacement.
> > > TonyC
> > >
> >
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