A power clutch is designed for high-performance vehicles, allowing for increased resistance and heat while transmitting more power to the wheels. They are used in manual transmissions and can be found in various equipment.
A power clutch is a special type of clutch. A clutch, in general, is a device for transferring rotating power from the engine’s flywheel to the transmission, which can convert that rotational energy into the motion needed to turn the vehicle’s drive wheels. A power clutch is designed to hold increased resistance and heat in high-performance applications used by street and racing vehicles, as well as allow the driver to shift gears with less clutch pedal engagement. It also allows for better power transfer from the engine to the transmission in order to transmit more vehicle power to the driven wheels, resulting in increased speed.
Electric clutches are popular in any vehicle that has a manual, rather than an automatic, transmission. In an automatic transmission, there is a fluid coupling known as a torque converter which transmits the engine’s rotational power to a pump which pushes the fluid through a variety of valves to compress the plates together to produce taller gearing. In a manual transmission, the power from the engine rotations is transmitted only when the clutch is engaged to couple or decouple the engine flywheel from the transmission. This way, when the engine is in the desired gear, and the engine revs are held at the right speed, the clutch is in use coupling the engine to the transmission.
Power clutches are those clutches that are made with heavier material or have modified bearings or surfaces to allow for a shorter shift stroke. Many power clutches are used in racing, because they have a greater tolerance for the heat and wear that come with frequent shifting and operating at higher than average RPMs than would be found in a normal driving situation. Additionally, a power clutch is often made of a different material than a traditional clutch, to reduce frictional power losses that can make the engine work harder with less transmission of that power to the rear wheels.
Power clutches aren’t limited to automobiles. A power clutch can be found in motorcycles, farm equipment, and any other piece of equipment that might need a clutch to assist in operating a manual transmission. Determining whether or not a power clutch is needed is part of the process of modifying a vehicle for a specific purpose, such as racing or off-road use.
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