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Originally Posted by miguez
When one says "dump" the clutch, are we talking about removing your foot from the pedal as rapidly as possible, without easing it out? Basically, moving your foot sideways so the pedal springs back? I can't imagine the forces on the entire system by doing that!
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Yes, that is exactly what it means. The forces are high but limited by available traction, so usually the shock factor isn't as high as you might think. Mechanical differentials usually take the brunt of the abuse. Years ago I did manage to smash all the teeth off the spider gears on an old Datsun
