Lockup strategies and their affect on clutch durability.

[Alky V6]

Here is the formula for calculating the area of the friction material.
3.1415927(pi)/4 x diameter squared.
Using Firechicken's T/C as an example: The OD of the friction strip is 9" and the ID of the friction strip is 7.5".

.7853982 x 81 = 63.617 OD figure.
.7853982 x 56.25 = 44.178 ID figure.
63.617 - 44.178 = 19.439 square inches of effective friction element area.

 

[Alky V6]

Lets look at Donnie's Vigilante.
We'll assume 8.5" OD and 7" ID. Because of the floating plates, there will be friction material on both sides of each friction plate (5).
OD = 56.745
ID = 38.385
OD - ID = 18.36
18.36 x 10 (number of friction strips) = 183.6 square inches of effective friction element area.
Saving for a mechanical defect or failure, it would be awfully hard to make one of these slip.
Does anyone know if these use a damper assembly?
Safe to say, you could use any TCC lock up strategy you prefer with this baby.

 

[DonnieShort]

Lets look at Donnie's Vigilante.
We'll assume 8.5" OD and 7" ID. Because of the floating plates, there will be friction material on both sides of each friction plate (5).
OD = 56.745
ID = 38.385
OD - ID = 18.36
18.36 x 10 (number of friction strips) = 183.6 square inches of effective friction element area.
Saving for a mechanical defect or failure, it would be awfully hard to make one of these slip.
Does anyone know if these use a damper assembly?
Safe to say, you could use any TCC lock up strategy you prefer with this baby.

That's good info to know! Thanks for checking into it

 

[Alky V6]

Stock GN torque converter TCC lining dimensions.
ID is 10 inches.
OD is 11.185".
That is 19.72 square inches of friction element area.