Hard vs. Soft Clutches
Automotive
Advertisement In a sports car, it’s desirable to have short clutch pedal travel for quick shifting.  The shorter the travel, the less the mechanical advantage you can apply, meaning a stiffer pedal. Harder clutches in high-powered sports cars are a …
Clutch Slipping Causes and Repairs
Automotive
Advertisement A slipping clutch can be one of the most annoying faults a manual vehicle can experience. If your clutch disengages too quickly, i.e., if you push down on the clutch pedal, it doesn’t take much to disengage it; then …
Single Plate Clutch
Automotive
Advertisement A vast majority of cars rely on single plate friction clutches which will be explained in this article. One of its components is the flywheel which is connected to the engine crankshaft. The flywheel is coated with a friction …