Thread: 11 inch clutch
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Old 06-22-2018, 04:37 PM   #14
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Default Re: 11 inch clutch

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Originally Posted by flatjack9 View Post
So what really is the difference in weight between a 10" pressure plate and an 11" plate? I seriously doubt that anyone could tell the difference in acceleration between the two in a flathead.
Has little to do with total weight and it makes a big difference! It has to do with inertia, the further a weight is from the center of rotation the greater the inertia. The inertia is resistance to a change in rotational speed and it is very apparent if you have a the chance to drive both.
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