Phil Kangas wrote:
The 300 foot pounds of torque is the rotational power of the
engine.
The 1200 pounds of the pressure plate is the clamping
pressure, not
rotational power. This increase in clamping pressure raises
the friction
slip point. They are not related.

It not only raises the friction slip point, but narrows it as well. So if
you're racing and your goal is to pop the clutch as quickly as possible, and
you have the pedal depressed just barely past the friction point, the stiffer
clutch will make for a faster break off the line without riding it at idle.
--scott


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