TAV vs Centrifugal Clutches

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

http://www.softdisk.com/sites/gokarts/clutches.htm

Could someone explain to me the difference between Centrifugal Clutches and TAV2 Torque Converters?

I have a TAV2 Torque Converters and get how it works, but how does a Centrifugal Clutch work?

bromfutter · Posted: Oct 26, 2009 6:26 am Post subject:

well the outside housing (what the chain is on) is free spinning and the inside is like 5 or so spring loaded pads. at idle the pads stay tight to the shaft, once you start upping the RMPs the centrifugal force pushes the pads outward until they meet the inside of the outer housing causing the chain to start spinning.

got it?

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

That makes sense. Thanks
Is a TAV that much better?

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

TAV offers a smoother pull where a centrifugal just kind of 'kicks in'. It puts less strain on the engine too if you're pulling heavy people.

Guy · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 842 City: Orillia

I find my CC works well for the money 30 bucks or something. Never tried a TAV.

bromfutter · Posted: Oct 26, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject:

miller, a tav is the only way to go for a winch, its the only thing that is gonna deep water start you, it will increase the distance you can start from the winch and get you up to speed quickly.

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

I will stick with a TAV then.
Thanks everyone

PoopSkater · Posted: Oct 26, 2009 8:35 pm Post subject:

bromfutter, my winch has a cc and it deepwater starts me

bromfutter · Posted: Oct 27, 2009 7:36 am Post subject:

PoopSkater, you look like you weigh 20lbs soaking wet Laughing

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

PoopSkater · Posted: Oct 27, 2009 8:08 pm Post subject:

bromfutter, Very Happy

mead_hall · Pop Shuvit Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 176 City: Orlando

Ive only ridden once on a winch with a CC, I got, maybe 4 pulls in. The way I see it, I used to have a gokart with a CC and it was always burning out. When I heard there was a device that would up your torque I was sold. I have a TAV on my winch and its the bees knees...

bromfutter · Posted: Oct 28, 2009 8:06 am Post subject:

yeah, back in the day gokarting around my yard i burned up a CC, it broke apart and one of the pads flew out and hit me in the back of the head thats how I found out how they worked.

CCs create too much heat because of how much they slip on the outer housing and are really inefficient, but hey if you're looking for a cheap fix....

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

With anything, if you invest in good parts now, you'll be set for a long time and not have to spend even more time/money fixing your shortcuts.

robsmaze · Posted: Oct 29, 2009 8:57 am Post subject:

i always wonder what kind of transmission they have on those utv golf cart type things. i keep poking around for a dead one on craigslist so i can take the transmission out and mess around with it... i know its some kind of continuously variable transmission (which is kind of what the TAV2 is) but it looks like its in a big metal case....