Join us a detailed look at Dynotech’s range of steel, aluminum, carbon fiber, and even carbon fiber-wrapped aluminum driveshafts with their own Steve Raymond, discussing everything from how a carbon fiber driveshaft is made to how you can go best go about selecting the right driveshaft for your needs.
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Video: Centerforce University – Max Performance Clutch Tech
by Clifton Klaverweiden
on February 21, 2012
The fifth and final episode in our Centerforce University series takes you to the outer limits of clutch performance with a look at what’s involved in building a race clutch that won’t act like a one-leg Stair Master…
Video: Centerforce University – Street Clutch Technology
by Clifton Klaverweiden
on February 15, 2012
Welcome back to class, and the 4th episode of Centerforce University. In this installment, Professor Baty will guide you through the key elements of choosing the right clutch for your street driven ride – helping you to find the right balance of torque capacity and streetability.
Video: Centerforce University – Picking the Right Flywheel
by Clifton Klaverweiden
on February 7, 2012
An aftermarket flywheel can improve performance and safety, but picking the right part is more involved than just asking for the lightest, trickest piece of hardware available for your car. Follow along as we get schooled in the science of flywheels with Centerforce…
Centerforce University #2 – Proper Clutch Break-In Procedures
by Clifton Klaverweiden
on January 30, 2012
In this, the second installment of Centerforce University, we will go over how to properly break in a new clutch once you have it installed. We will also discuss some of the ugly consequences of failing to properly break in your clutch. So step inside, because class is back in session…
Modern differentials come in many flavors—open, limited slip, locking, and spool (which is not even a differential). The open differential is not really “geared” for performance, so it’s out as is (see drop-ins below for open carrier upgrades). That leaves three. Here’s everything to know which works for y
Torque converters are the component that made the modern automatic transmission possible, transferring power from the engine to the rest of the drivetrain without the use of a clutch. Even though we’ve all used them, few of us understand what’s actually going on inside or how they’re built.
Once considered too weak to be a real racing transmission, the reliable Powerglide began to find a second life with circle track race teams in the early ’80s. Slowly gaining respectability, the workhorse transmission had become popular and desirable by the ’90s. By that time, the Powerglide had been discontinued for twenty years, having last seen service as a low cost option for the six-cylinder Novas and four-cylinder Vegas before being completely phased out in 1973. However, its simple design, reliability, and strength have put the Powerglide at the top of the “must have” list for many circle track racers.
